The Starry Night by Vincent van Gough. The past four days I’ve had off of work; today was my first day back. And being the holiday weekend I had family obligations and barely used my bike(s)…much to my chagrin I mostly drove these past four days. Come to think of it I was barely outContinue reading “A Starry Night, a Minor Confession, and Bicycle Therapy”
Category Archives: Bicycling
>Snowy
> Hmmm…I didn’t know we were supposed to get snow tonight. But I just glanced out the window and it was coming down heavy. I stepped outside onto the front porch to snap this photo. It was beautiful; the sight and sound of it coming down. It’s as if everything is slightly muffled in theContinue reading “>Snowy”
Snowy
Hmmm…I didn’t know we were supposed to get snow tonight. But I just glanced out the window and it was coming down heavy. I stepped outside onto the front porch to snap this photo. It was beautiful; the sight and sound of it coming down. It’s as if everything is slightly muffled in the city.Continue reading “Snowy”
>My Son’s New Bike
> This is my son’s new used bike. It’s a good bike but what makes it really special is that he built it from the frame up by himself. Well not entirely by himself, he attended a workshop at Buffalo Blue Bike with a few friends and the outcome of the workshop is a completedContinue reading “>My Son’s New Bike”
My Son’s New Bike
This is my son’s new used bike. It’s a good bike but what makes it really special is that he built it from the frame up by himself. Well not entirely by himself, he attended a workshop at Buffalo Blue Bike with a few friends and the outcome of the workshop is a completed bike.Continue reading “My Son’s New Bike”
Heinz Stücke
Photo found here. I’ve had a link to Heinz Stücke’s website in the sidebar for quite a while but recently paid a visit to his newly revamped site and thought I’d comment a bit about it and encourage you to take a look (click here). If you are not familiar with the man he isContinue reading “Heinz Stücke”
>Heinz Stücke
> Photo found here. I’ve had a link to Heinz Stücke’s website in the sidebar for quite a while but recently paid a visit to his newly revamped site and thought I’d comment a bit about it and encourage you to take a look (click here). If you are not familiar with the man heContinue reading “>Heinz Stücke”
A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany
People often ask me if I’m not scared to ride on the streets [with cars], especially during the winter. No, is usually my answer. But I’ll add this: I don’t get scared on a bike in traffic very often but today I was. I had to run an errand after work and found myself onContinue reading “A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany”
>A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany
> People often ask me if I’m not scared to ride on the streets [with cars], especially during the winter. No, is usually my answer. But I’ll add this: I don’t get scared on a bike in traffic very often but today I was. I had to run an errand after work and found myselfContinue reading “>A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#249)…and a quick comment
A canvas book bag containing various items.Three liters of red wine.A cardboard box containing 3 pints of homemade dog food (chopped prime rib scraped from diners plates). I had a hot and bustling evening at work tonight and really looked forward to hopping on my bike afterwords. Before leaving work I checked the temperature andContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#249)…and a quick comment”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#249)…and a quick comment
> A canvas book bag containing various items.Three liters of red wine.A cardboard box containing 3 pints of homemade dog food (chopped prime rib scraped from diners plates). I had a hot and bustling evening at work tonight and really looked forward to hopping on my bike afterwords. Before leaving work I checked the temperatureContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#249)…and a quick comment”
Brrr…
It was a chilly ride to the grocery store tonight, only 3 miles round trip but it was still cold…26F (-3c). Brrr…
>Brrr…
> It was a chilly ride to the grocery store tonight, only 3 miles round trip but it was still cold…26F (-3c). Brrr…
A Cold Evening’s Dusk
Three miles (round trip) to do an evening errand…still not used to the cold yet, but it was invigorating none-the-less. Beautiful and refreshing too…the air feels so clean.
>A Cold Evening’s Dusk
> Three miles (round trip) to do an evening errand…still not used to the cold yet, but it was invigorating none-the-less. Beautiful and refreshing too…the air feels so clean.
Autumnal Contemplations
Autumn has always been my favorite season…I love the cool crisp air and how it smells, and I like wearing fall clothes. I also enjoy not sweating in the kitchen (both at my job and at home). But it also puts me in a contemplative mood at times..and this is not a bad thing (atContinue reading “Autumnal Contemplations”
>Autumnal Contemplations
> Autumn has always been my favorite season…I love the cool crisp air and how it smells, and I like wearing fall clothes. I also enjoy not sweating in the kitchen (both at my job and at home). But it also puts me in a contemplative mood at times..and this is not a bad thingContinue reading “>Autumnal Contemplations”
Age, Dignity, and Bicycling
I’ve used this photo in a post before but like it so much I thought I’d re-post it (It’s borrowed from Sustrans). I thought I’d re-post this photo because I was thinking recently–contemplating, really–about what the hell I’m doing. What I mean by this is why, at nearly 50, do I still prefer to walkContinue reading “Age, Dignity, and Bicycling”
>Age, Dignity, and Bicycling
> I’ve used this photo in a post before but like it so much I thought I’d re-post it (It’s borrowed from Sustrans). I thought I’d re-post this photo because I was thinking recently–contemplating, really–about what the hell I’m doing. What I mean by this is why, at nearly 50, do I still prefer toContinue reading “>Age, Dignity, and Bicycling”
1919 Mechanic’s Shop
I love old photos…they are truly a glimpse to the past. I found this one at Shorpy.com.They call this photo Bike Shop:1919, but I renamed the post 1919 Mechanic’s Shop because of it’s content. Around 1919 automobiles and motorbikes were gaining popularity, but what many don’t know is that the first auto mechanics were bicycleContinue reading “1919 Mechanic’s Shop”
Urban Simplicty 