tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78955536514131296132024-02-19T00:49:00.190-08:00RetrocyclerRoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-36768330524347151122014-05-22T14:54:00.001-07:002014-05-24T12:57:45.676-07:00Twenty-nine PinesI started my journey mid-morning because my plans were to travel only 20 miles or so to the Twenty Nine Pines campground. At the 15 mile mark, I was pleased to find that the Teanaway Outpost (formerly Teanaway Mercantile) was open;<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrvIRm0sYrPZy1F6zLfWu2jCQIJJiMBfA7Rt1JapCjiXcaPlyA4WgPCiIgajla9x4wndU4OJFbeuzUTu1RMlCSCyQed34pJIgLjt7Nl5BM9bfoze08ldZ_MKsxSeDbV7b2H8ktJYLbmY/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrvIRm0sYrPZy1F6zLfWu2jCQIJJiMBfA7Rt1JapCjiXcaPlyA4WgPCiIgajla9x4wndU4OJFbeuzUTu1RMlCSCyQed34pJIgLjt7Nl5BM9bfoze08ldZ_MKsxSeDbV7b2H8ktJYLbmY/s320/002.JPG" /></a></div> it’s been closed for over a year but has reopened with new owners.
After a short refreshment break, I was on my way and soon passed over the Teanaway River.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12IvbU9yRhSyFUThLXjNK2z4n0xniB1vzBrSSKvBOk3sbeWtpSg330ZJQT8XV8ftgVnYGoRCMWDKa7M59HLhgTFTo1F1d096goss4BasX_oN8VMER8-x5-uNV_rSECqwLqQL98XdoFzE/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12IvbU9yRhSyFUThLXjNK2z4n0xniB1vzBrSSKvBOk3sbeWtpSg330ZJQT8XV8ftgVnYGoRCMWDKa7M59HLhgTFTo1F1d096goss4BasX_oN8VMER8-x5-uNV_rSECqwLqQL98XdoFzE/s320/004.JPG" /></a></div> Mt Stuart came into view and,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg422RW3D1MTucpiyY6nruYwTvZVSPulIgQ0KauKze-ZhmLvpuaOQtPAetL7q8I-cHWNawbkBgM-tgUrdA_5-V9VajXQhGfVdR1Q1cjSDvxz0YgWyYbirA3jkfNYqY3cDwmxRrgjNLjow0/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg422RW3D1MTucpiyY6nruYwTvZVSPulIgQ0KauKze-ZhmLvpuaOQtPAetL7q8I-cHWNawbkBgM-tgUrdA_5-V9VajXQhGfVdR1Q1cjSDvxz0YgWyYbirA3jkfNYqY3cDwmxRrgjNLjow0/s400/005.JPG" /></a></div> even though I would end up several miles closer, this was the best shot that I could get. The six miles between the Outpost and the campground is generally an upgrade. It’s not particularly steep, just continuous; I could definitely feel my 50 pound trailer! Arriving at the campground, I pretty much had my pick of sites—a far cry from what the situation will be this weekend! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8yaa2nq-C8nJOxXP3ERapr-5optfi_qckUSOVdKxOAh5Fp3GQOqX6EixFsdHAv30b7MLU9yyxN-6-bj6EI2TkCKvTLtKzKLSbAqDWONPcLJk4iFfIEmYHlLhaJPLyT1W3hia7JN9BEQ/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8yaa2nq-C8nJOxXP3ERapr-5optfi_qckUSOVdKxOAh5Fp3GQOqX6EixFsdHAv30b7MLU9yyxN-6-bj6EI2TkCKvTLtKzKLSbAqDWONPcLJk4iFfIEmYHlLhaJPLyT1W3hia7JN9BEQ/s320/011.JPG" /></a></div>
Although I was in the area where the Teanaway wolf pack is located, I didn’t hear any howling overnight; this was the only wild mammal I saw.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdtc1Y0D3aL1VHOz-bZdoz3U0xuzeoRMe6nz6Tb4ThCwZC1BJzEAh_0IbbxkWPVdRCOy8T1MQKPqTwgkctvclFn_0UXSYsnJouzJLWzvS8Cmnr7SZL6mtFanqP-v2N4C-yNYfU51U-i8/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdtc1Y0D3aL1VHOz-bZdoz3U0xuzeoRMe6nz6Tb4ThCwZC1BJzEAh_0IbbxkWPVdRCOy8T1MQKPqTwgkctvclFn_0UXSYsnJouzJLWzvS8Cmnr7SZL6mtFanqP-v2N4C-yNYfU51U-i8/s320/017.JPG" /></a></div> On the way back I stopped by the North Fork of the Teanaway for this picture. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68QWhdtwT0sMpeFgknw4AeFvkHTuD1S-Qgc4J3wCRKzhql-2OeNY38PM6F1ZtyP11EVfNgnnvCY-pW9ZU9z_9wJc6JLRc2H4an5wCtamb0Ty9e4ivcE2ZkHje8isjpz9IVguAZdxlg3c/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68QWhdtwT0sMpeFgknw4AeFvkHTuD1S-Qgc4J3wCRKzhql-2OeNY38PM6F1ZtyP11EVfNgnnvCY-pW9ZU9z_9wJc6JLRc2H4an5wCtamb0Ty9e4ivcE2ZkHje8isjpz9IVguAZdxlg3c/s320/020.JPG" /></a></div> I faced a mild head wind on the way back, however, I didn’t have the long upgrade I had to contend with on the way out so the trip back was much easier. I returned home to a freshly baked rhubarb cake as a reward for my 45 mile journey!
Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-38019667327771265832012-03-08T15:48:00.001-08:002012-03-11T13:01:22.801-07:00Return of the HeronThis time of the year is very disheartening for someone who rides a bike. The snow is generally gone from the roads however, the cleanup crews haven't removed the sand and gravel from the shoulders of the highways yet. That's fine on the rural roads because there's not much of a shoulder and I generally ride in the travel lane. It's not so fine on the State Highways; taking the lane with cars going 60+ mph is not something I want to do. So, I'm fairly limited in my selection of routes to ride and they tend to get boring after a while. One of my staple rides is out to our local gravel pit; it goes past some ponds <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPGYsnf2k019vaNfQeC4CsZHGEbTY_S2ICyocx6aN8SqSaT7yVAVd2T0qjB5WgOvu8zYct0cEMlfT4sDCo6HGpLSdjdPlqBFQdHHe62BIiiur6nIoR5G6INNKQ1m6FPxdYWvQlWfbnfs/s1600/DSCN0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPGYsnf2k019vaNfQeC4CsZHGEbTY_S2ICyocx6aN8SqSaT7yVAVd2T0qjB5WgOvu8zYct0cEMlfT4sDCo6HGpLSdjdPlqBFQdHHe62BIiiur6nIoR5G6INNKQ1m6FPxdYWvQlWfbnfs/s320/DSCN0020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>where there is usually some type of water fowl. Today I saw a Great Blue Heron; I've seen it there before however, I didn't see it last year and I thought it had either fallen prey to a predator or found a different nesting area. It surprised me today, so I'll have to be better prepared to get a picture of it.<br />
*edit--drove out today (Sunday)and got the picture.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLihMkcyesPLX9QcphHltq23JHnJTfGPapLFlQV8koZHv16x8eXevZYKxFayoya1G7ENMUd2h7Q9Vj9CvmWLka21gHbPrHK8TGBLCMlJjTPHL1qn6f-T1Tw5im3yryMLEz9POvk3q2qAo/s1600/DSCF0009a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="314" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLihMkcyesPLX9QcphHltq23JHnJTfGPapLFlQV8koZHv16x8eXevZYKxFayoya1G7ENMUd2h7Q9Vj9CvmWLka21gHbPrHK8TGBLCMlJjTPHL1qn6f-T1Tw5im3yryMLEz9POvk3q2qAo/s320/DSCF0009a.JPG" /></a></div>Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-73697822589329098382012-02-18T10:30:00.000-08:002012-02-18T10:30:33.482-08:00Teanaway driveYesterday was sunless and grey with off and on snow showers; not a good day for a ride. Since I was feeling a bit of cabin fever, I decided to go for a drive out the Teanaway. As I went out Airport Road I missed not having the big black dog come out to greet me as he usually does when I ride by. But, by the time I got to the curves of Red Bridge Road <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH4-xKL6IXvcz9PbYBhGBLw_DSGtslhhAHcoRHeycgnpjxrbCPJ_blHEXBxZ6Ul0qnKqtLgvhXIheNjAOXTqgc42BQfM6CjHRPVp0tX9X1PZO-wEDC0_tI3YBOMMsXjPwDq5dbJSC3TQ/s1600/DSCF0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH4-xKL6IXvcz9PbYBhGBLw_DSGtslhhAHcoRHeycgnpjxrbCPJ_blHEXBxZ6Ul0qnKqtLgvhXIheNjAOXTqgc42BQfM6CjHRPVp0tX9X1PZO-wEDC0_tI3YBOMMsXjPwDq5dbJSC3TQ/s320/DSCF0003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>and I could see the hawks soaring above me, my spirits began to lift, even though I was inside a car. I found Teanaway Road <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWGkhqeKroyTFM5S2ooLC-O0T_NmN1bv7IcoOUoelTNbqScKnqIr_qJy17JL8jFcFH6WASQQnFkqESQAV9A2H1Yb5rtKitUcGpEPuKhKKwZ_unpBaq_wJLT-WO3RK6DBdSI1itlah50w/s1600/DSCF0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="180" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWGkhqeKroyTFM5S2ooLC-O0T_NmN1bv7IcoOUoelTNbqScKnqIr_qJy17JL8jFcFH6WASQQnFkqESQAV9A2H1Yb5rtKitUcGpEPuKhKKwZ_unpBaq_wJLT-WO3RK6DBdSI1itlah50w/s320/DSCF0004.JPG" /></a></div><br />
to be fairly clear of snow and ice and the shoulders are as clear as they will be this summer. I was somewhat surprised that the Teanaway Mercantile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQX6YnGMpiYttjTfUB08AMpvNqUR-ndEvinHaKQcy8nibLzhgkbqifU67-6qAzMVDEMwaVZC1yCKA8Zz8MJcinQqac6lzTdbuMy2e2GupfwvC8PuMdhGS5T4t1PeT2xbiCkubMsdQqZ0/s1600/DSCF0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="180" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQX6YnGMpiYttjTfUB08AMpvNqUR-ndEvinHaKQcy8nibLzhgkbqifU67-6qAzMVDEMwaVZC1yCKA8Zz8MJcinQqac6lzTdbuMy2e2GupfwvC8PuMdhGS5T4t1PeT2xbiCkubMsdQqZ0/s320/DSCF0006.JPG" /></a></div><br />
was closed--it's generally open on weekends for the snowmobilers (who I saw later in the trip) but, perhaps they're only open on Saturday and Sunday. The store is a bit over 14 miles from town and is a pleasant break--the restroom was always open, even if the store wasn't. There was a 'For Sale' sign on the store; I hope it remains in business. I continued out the North Fork road and began encountering areas of snow and ice across the roadway and a lot of sand in the curves and hills. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GyDL_7j7AnPZx7wuALVsQKqDIrT4e9Haeh4yfgizPGq3Sg3m912ZbBMgg8AY7CTnvym9UKFAuINRDU4Td79VswB7DTDCyaNk82nUWTOTeXMEj6Wl87Z87Cm0l_QpJGB_7unrDv9MJ2Q/s1600/DSCF0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="180" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GyDL_7j7AnPZx7wuALVsQKqDIrT4e9Haeh4yfgizPGq3Sg3m912ZbBMgg8AY7CTnvym9UKFAuINRDU4Td79VswB7DTDCyaNk82nUWTOTeXMEj6Wl87Z87Cm0l_QpJGB_7unrDv9MJ2Q/s320/DSCF0008.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Finally, at 21 miles from town, I came to the end of the (paved) road. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZADLnR98ZVDXh96-ukiShV98pOcsfcVe1dQto81YZzk0frcaYD67ciYxjpIWt1aI9CkxcBAySEi2-arbR7iXbChYs733qCPplZgSwyLswgLbK8wMH7AlbU-Xp3FmpPMhMmCvfwSEMXeM/s1600/DSCF0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="180" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZADLnR98ZVDXh96-ukiShV98pOcsfcVe1dQto81YZzk0frcaYD67ciYxjpIWt1aI9CkxcBAySEi2-arbR7iXbChYs733qCPplZgSwyLswgLbK8wMH7AlbU-Xp3FmpPMhMmCvfwSEMXeM/s320/DSCF0010.JPG" /></a></div><br />
It was a nice journey and this morning, when I awoke to find 3" of new snow blanketing the landscape, I was glad I made the trip.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9s9QwZGnqkmXiodUFCpNrgJVTk7aS0cIaqQUNgIEsDLLVYUR_TcgCdioJlerSEiieKzrn8dDigyRtBsvGtGvjfVDaw5qzG1BL5PMxGdBR8dR5mrVEyTCrdhIzVXCS_bf4iT_LyhxA9zE/s1600/DSCN0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9s9QwZGnqkmXiodUFCpNrgJVTk7aS0cIaqQUNgIEsDLLVYUR_TcgCdioJlerSEiieKzrn8dDigyRtBsvGtGvjfVDaw5qzG1BL5PMxGdBR8dR5mrVEyTCrdhIzVXCS_bf4iT_LyhxA9zE/s320/DSCN0017.JPG" /></a></div>Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-37544211888533613092012-02-11T14:29:00.000-08:002012-02-11T14:29:42.597-08:00MoharThe day dawned bright and cloudless; the rising sun gave promise of a delightfully warm day--at least I guess that's the way it began, as it was a pleasant 40° when I rolled out of bed at 9:30. After a leisurely breakfast and perusal of several on-line newspapers, I set off for a ride. My travel took me past one of the places where I'd taken a picture of the fall colors. <br />
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Farther along, I encountered the turn-off for Mohar Road which starts with a fairly steep, curvy uphill. <br />
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The weather has been warm enough that I was certain I wouldn't encounter any ice on the road, so that's the direction I headed. After rounding the first curve I discovered that it wasn't ice I had to worry about. The road crews had used such a copious amount of sand to give traction for cars that there was too much to provide traction for me; halfway up, I decided I wasn't going to fight it anymore, and retreated until the sweepers get out and remove some of it. I went around to Peoh Point road and made that climb--about the same elevation but fewer curves and thus, less sand. I finished off the day's riding with a trip up swimming pool hill to Safeway. I guess 'swimming pool hill' will soon be (if it's not already) a generational name since there is no longer a swimming pool in town.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-52759594825310884792012-02-04T15:00:00.000-08:002012-02-04T16:30:13.216-08:00Mystery flatI went out to the garage today to get the trike out for my first February ride only to find a flat tire! I'd aired the tires prior to my last ride a few days ago, so I figured I'd picked up a nail or rock chip during that ride. I wheeled the trike to the front of the house to catch the warm rays of the sun during the repair. After removing the tube from the tire, I inflated it but wasn't able to find the leak: even after submerging it in the bath tub. After reassembly and inflation I went out Airport road, stopping periodically to check the tire--no discernible leakage. There was just enough of a headwind to make the wind chill quite uncomfortable, so I only rode out about three miles. The return portion of the ride was quite nice, as the headwind-turned-tailwind was negated by my speed and it was as though I was riding in a bubble. The tire held air throughout the trip--no idea what I'll find when I go out for my next ride.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-82761354466904465972012-01-30T14:36:00.000-08:002012-01-30T14:51:55.215-08:00I can't believe it's been nearly two months since I added to this blog. Of course, it's always hectic over the holiday season and besides not having time to ride, there's also the weather factor. I haven't been keeping track of my rides as religiously as I have in the past--I basically ride as far and as often as I'm able. This year actually started off well as I was able to ride on three of the first five days of the month; then some crappy weather hit, and I messed my back up a bit which curtailed my riding. I was able to get out for a nice ride on snowy roads last week<br />
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and today was really nice: 44° and sunny. The only problem was, the warmth turned my favorite hard-packed snowy road into slush <br />
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so I had to go a different direction. I know I've lost some of my conditioning however, as long as I can still go ten miles at a reasonable speed I'm quite satisfied.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-5117489230199888352011-12-07T20:41:00.000-08:002011-12-07T20:41:04.784-08:00Short rides'tis the season for short rides. The temperatures normally dip into the teens at night and, since the sun doesn't rise until 7:30 or so to begin warming things up, it's generally 11:30 or 12:00 before it gets warm enough to ride--typically 35°. Depending on my speed and wind speed, the wind chill factor can make that feel as though it's in the low 20s. So, I'm content to do a six or eight mile ride and return to hot coffee and a warm house.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-5883504237020476762011-11-18T10:23:00.000-08:002011-11-18T10:23:47.886-08:00Life and livingLife has a nasty habit of getting in the way of living, as it goes along with no regard for the important things. Mundane tasks such as shopping for food, obtaining prescriptions, preparing for winter and attending activities for children and grandchildren take precedence and soon become all encompassing. It takes a very real effort to get back to 'living' activities that provide enjoyment and quality of life benefits. And, of course, the weather also gets in the way; five inches of snow on unplowed roads is pretty much a show-stopper. However, I'm somewhat content to shrug off these minor inconviences and look at maps and catalogs, dreaming and planning for getting back to living.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-44457143194226880182011-11-04T13:05:00.000-07:002011-11-04T15:51:09.308-07:00AnticipationWaiting for the first snow of the season harkens me back to the days of my youth;<br />
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although I don't have the same desires of snow ball fights and forts, I am anxious to see the fresh snow coating the browning vegetation. I'm riding some of the lesser traveled roads now, trying to acquaint myself with the location of potholes which will be filled with uncompacted snow. My riding has changed from going out early to avoid the heat of the day, to waiting until after lunch so I can ride during the heat of the day, which will be in the 20s and 30s for the next three or four months. That first blanket of sparkling white snow, untrammeled and clean, gives promise of a new beginning. I want to get up early enough to ride through that white world, blazing a track before it is sullied by snowplows or turned to slush by the sun; <br />
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and if, by chance, an unsuspecting target presents itself when the freshly fallen snow is of the right consistency...Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-66176318826021658202011-11-01T15:45:00.000-07:002011-11-01T15:45:11.184-07:00Sweet sixteenNo, I was never 'sweet' 16 however, I did just have a very nice sixteen mile ride. The sun was glaringly bright but the temperature was in the low 40s with a light, variable wind. <br />
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I started off going out Airport Road and then took off on the old road toward Ellensburg.<br />
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I stopped at the Teanaway River where I could see a lot of fall color laying on the banks.<br />
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To the North, Mt Stuart stood, draped in a fresh coating of snow.<br />
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I turned off on Taylor Road, a gravel road I'd never ridden before;<br />
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at the top I was able to see the ridge that is southwest of town and noticed the first dusting of snow on it (the peak in the center of the picture.)<br />
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From there it was a short five mile jaunt back along Airport Road to home.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-25184876372865245902011-10-29T17:03:00.000-07:002011-10-29T17:03:22.120-07:00Halloween decorationsWe've had extremely mild temperatures for the past three days; mid 50s, sunny and no wind. I've been making the best of it because I know the rain/snow and colder weather can't be too far away. After traveling up to Lake Cle Elum yesterday and a fairly decent ride the day before,I thought I would just ride around town and checkout some of the Halloween decorations. There were some fairly basic ones consisting of just a couple of pumpkins,<br />
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I actually found one man who was still in the process of setting up his decorations. <br />
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One of the scariest parts of that display was the dog; when I stopped in front of the house, he turned to look at me and I wasn't certain that he wasn't going to come after me. <br />
Some of the decorations consisted solely of a commercially obtained item plopped in the middle of the yard.<br />
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Some houses had no decorations but still conveyed the spirit of the season.<br />
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I thought the scariest decoration was this:<br />
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The local Halloween parade will be on Monday; I may or may not decorate my trike, but I think I'll be in attendance to see the costumes.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-2331677484373131862011-10-28T14:48:00.000-07:002011-10-28T14:48:56.426-07:00DepletedI rode up to Lake Cle Elum today; it's completed its task for the year--providing water for irrigation, salmon and recreation. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuSLGJTrxG6aoYVKSlS5E4TwBI7KdzBL_tK4Su4MsXGQRPm9_wfXllnch69Yv9t2JiNN_cyShflfbQtb3vCSarSzdM9mLfAo0XpbDm7vcir2YLBqQU2xxM_rBpF72CrTCqahp-H6YSVM/s1600/DSCN0348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuSLGJTrxG6aoYVKSlS5E4TwBI7KdzBL_tK4Su4MsXGQRPm9_wfXllnch69Yv9t2JiNN_cyShflfbQtb3vCSarSzdM9mLfAo0XpbDm7vcir2YLBqQU2xxM_rBpF72CrTCqahp-H6YSVM/s400/DSCN0348.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Earlier in the year the water would have been lapping at the wheels of my trike. Now, it's prepared to begin accepting autumn rain and winter snow so it'll be ready to start the cycle again next year.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-16890240919947449462011-10-26T13:54:00.000-07:002011-10-26T13:54:23.768-07:00RealityI am trying to forget that a short week and a half ago, I was riding in sunny, 85° weather. I'm trying to forget because that will make reality easier to accept; and reality today is 35° and cloudy. I went for a ride on this crisp Fall day and found the colors are still present;<br />
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albeit, some of the color is now on the ground.<br />
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However, the colors are not as vibrant as when the sun imparts its warmth and energy to them and the water looks colder under the leaden skies. <br />
Shorts and sandals have given way to jeans, shoes (with socks,) gloves, jacket and a watch cap that covers my ears. Soon, snow will preclude my riding on some roads and limit me to shorter distances on various loops about town. But, I'll continue to ride throughout the winter so I'll be ready to soar on the first glorious day in Spring.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-32437332658433650782011-10-24T21:12:00.000-07:002011-10-24T21:12:18.402-07:00The long road homeSince I chronicled our car trip to Arizona for my trike ride, it seems fitting that I tell you about our long trip home; it was very much in line with our 'Hey, that looks interesting" method of instant planning. After completing my ride, we stayed in Seligman for the night and made the trip to Kingman on Saturday. It wasn't a long day, because we got a late start and we also had to do laundry; we did a short jaunt around Kingman and saw some nice flowers,<br />
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The view from our motel was quite nice.<br />
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Yes, they allow--even encourage, burros to roam throughout the town.<br />
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we were on the road again: destination-Lake Havasu City where we found an intact London Bridge.<br />
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We then drove into Laughlin, Nevada where we spent the night and paid our final homage to the gambling deities. The next morning, Roy did a quick loop around the top floor of the parking garage<br />
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before he loaded everything and we were off to Death Valley. We got there in time to take a spin on Artists' Drive<br />
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and a quick stop at the Artist's Palette.<br />
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From there we were able to drive to Badwater before dark.<br />
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The next morning we were off again, this time to Zabriski's Point,<br />
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Twenty mule team canyon,<br />
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and Dante's View, where we could look down on Badwater and get an overview of most of the Valley.<br />
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On our way out of the Valley we stopped at Mosaic Canyon,which Roy wrote about in <a href="http://retrocycler.blogspot.com/2011/10/walk-in-sun.html">A walk in the sun</a><br />
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Next up was a trip past June Lake and it's waterfall and colorful foliage.<br />
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We crossed the highway and entered the wonderful world of Mono Lake<br />
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with it's fantastical tufa deposits:<br />
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The next morning we entered the realm of mountains: Lassen Peak, which looks a lot like Mount St Helens,<br />
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and Mount Shasta.<br />
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After Weed, we soon entered Oregon and the desire to get home and end the trip trumped any further side trips or pictures. We had a great time and the only problem with taking trips as we do is that there can be no planning--"hey, that looks interesting!"Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-66514482962106966722011-10-22T15:08:00.000-07:002011-10-22T15:47:50.386-07:00Color me...revisitedHaving just returned from a two week vacation, during which I did very little riding (other than my <a href="http://retrocycler.blogspot.com/2011/10/sixty-six.html">Route 66 ride</a>) I thought I would revisit my <a href="http://retrocycler.blogspot.com/2011/10/color-me.html">Color me...</a> journey. The colors have not really changed that much, although the trees producing them have. This was today's view versus two weeks ago.<br />
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Notice the color of the nearest trees. I took another comparison shot of the same view as before, <br />
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and then moved on.<br />
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One of the benefits of riding during the occasional showers today was being rewarded with an additional splash of color in the form of rainbows.<br />
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This horse seemed quite curious about the strange creature pointing something at her.<br />
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I continued on into South Cle Elum and thought I would get the trike into the picture. <br />
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Farther along, I turned onto the road leading to a gravel pit. During the week this road is heavily travelled by trucks; however, on the weekends it is virtually deserted.<br />
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As I neared the end of my ride and came around the final curve into town, I saw this view and could only think "Beautiful Colors."<br />
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The hot, unwavering rays of the sun beat relentlessly on my head and shoulders but they seemed to impart an energy and feeling of strength throughout my body.<br />
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Although the shade provided in places by the canyon walls was welcome, the sun was the giver of strength.<br />
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The silence in this vast cathedral of sand, marble and rock was overwhelming. The slightest sound seemed enormously magnified because of the narrow passage and the stillness of the air;<br />
the crunch of my sandals on the sand and my breathing were the most notable. However, when I stopped and held my breath, I'm certain I could hear my heart beating in my chest. Too soon, I reached my goal for the trip <br />
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and stopped: to consume my bottle of water--to contemplate--and to wish I could go farther. The spell was broken as other people began to invade what was my personal corner of the world. The trip back was reality as I was constantly meeting other hikers;<br />
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The morning of the ride dawned bright and cool with dead calm winds. I began riding east from Seligman, as we had pre-driven the course and the prearranged pickup point at Hackberry was only 60 miles west of Seligman. After an uneventful 6 1/2 mile out-and-back, I stopped at the Li Lo Cafe for a pancake breakfast. We ate dinner twice at Li Lo's and were very satisfied. However, I wish I'd ordered something other than pancakes for breakfast; it's not that they were bad--just flavorless. After eating, I continued onward. <br />
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A few words about the road here. <br />
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I got to Grand Canyon Caverns (31miles) <br />
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about 11:30 where I'd planned to eat lunch. However, I didn't realize that the restaurant was about a mile and a half back off the main road so I just had a snack that I'd brought with me, refilled a couple of my water bottles and continued on to Peach Springs (43 miles.) The restaurant there had nowhere I could park and see my trike while I was inside, so once again, I ate some more of my snacks and set forth. <br />
Throughout the trip there were numerous reminders of a by-gone era.<br />
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A minor disaster struck as I was going downhill into Truxton (52 miles): my speedometer quit! The cafe at Truxton was well suited for keeping an eye on my trike as I munched on real food instead of snacks; the iced tea and water were also very welcome. I called Barbara to let her know I would be a bit later than we had planned. As it turned out, she was only 10 minutes behind me so I waited for her and sucked down more water. We decided that the loss of the speedometer was a minor concern since we'd pre-driven the route and knew where the 66 mile mark was. So I left her at the cafe with a revised pick-up time and resumed my adventure. By this time, it was late afternoon and the heat was definitely having an effect on me, but I kept drinking and using my watch and the mile markers to get an idea of how fast I was going and how far I had to go. I was extremely thankful for the long stretches that were shaded by roadside cliffs.<br />
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A somewhat brisk headwind began picking at about the 62 mile mark, but at that point, nothing short of a full blown tornado could have stopped me. Finally, the end was in sight and Barbara was there with a camera to record me pulling into the lot.<br />
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I was extremely satisfied with myself for completing the ride, considering how little I had trained for it and I now have another month before I have to start figuring out what to do for sixty-seven.<br />
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Just below Twin Falls, Idaho we connected with hwy 93 and headed South toward Ely. Hwy 93 is not 'The loneliest road in America;' however, it does intersect with it.<br />
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Just before we got to Ely we caught a glimpse of the Ruby Mountains under their cloud (and snow) cover.<br />
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We were very disappointed when we got to Ely to find that there was no room at the inn we had stayed in before. We took a room in the local Jailhouse (Motel) <br />
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and went back to the Hotel Nevada for dinner and gambling. The next morning we began the trip and just outside of Ely, as we were rounding a curve we were confronted by Mount Wheeler, a 13,000 foot behemoth covered with snow.<br />
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We continued on,stopping in several small towns along the way. In Caliente, we found a dinosaur attacking the train station<br />
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By the time we got to Las Vegas it was full--or, at least, the freeways were. We continued through the city and ended up at Boulder City. We'll cross Hoover Dam tomorrow and get ready for my bike ride in Arizona.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-25203469277340952172011-10-06T14:58:00.000-07:002011-10-06T14:58:35.816-07:00Color me...autumn! We’ve had a few cool nights this week (no frost, yet) and it’s been just enough for some of the trees to begin changing into their colorful garb. I headed out late this morning with the temperature in the low 50s, sunshine and a stiff 10 - 15mph wind. I eased through town and as I headed toward the Yakima River I saw the first tint of what was to come. <br />
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I continued on, over the river and out Westside Road; the colors contrasted very nicely with the solidity of a rock retaining wall.<br />
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As I headed out the South Cle Elum Ridge Road, I was confronted with a myriad of colors around every curve. <br />
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The colored leaves offset the imposing mass of my wife's favorite--Mount Peoh.<br />
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There are more views down this road but they'll have to wait for another day.<br />
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The return ride put a different perspective on the scenes I photographed on the way up.<br />
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A pleasant,yet invigorating, autumn ride.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-51001628709039842672011-09-27T23:11:00.000-07:002011-09-28T18:43:58.327-07:00Nature's Bounty<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This is the time of year when Mother Nature’s bounty is in full view; throughout spring and summer there is always a display in the form of berries and various vegetables however, autumn is when she goes all out in preparation for winter. All of these pictures are on a short (15 mile) bike ride. With a couple of exceptions, everything is wild and on public land. The exceptions are these two pear trees</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Odg0jY7bmjd7hIbN9ZqgmR3F5Gs43MnjQodbCXeu-QhzEMoBUFYjNu6mEiRYeWygkLC_VstQjcYm0ycQLK44cHZfTetWEs6ZYuzHVxLAglr1jaQsQzUeC7ISFV0nGo1UAAtEIyLzN5o/s1600/DSCN0054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Odg0jY7bmjd7hIbN9ZqgmR3F5Gs43MnjQodbCXeu-QhzEMoBUFYjNu6mEiRYeWygkLC_VstQjcYm0ycQLK44cHZfTetWEs6ZYuzHVxLAglr1jaQsQzUeC7ISFV0nGo1UAAtEIyLzN5o/s320/DSCN0054.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">and this plum tree.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXDWwzNdR5uYZre6VsJAbe1a4v5tGXQI3koTfE06FIwavf6ssEzydf-9d9F0bR1RTnWKe3cWqTCOXDeAEyvxYbpQj2jrLMBf3ck6l6Kb-jnRj2X3WXsCQqBbopGCcUkKPFsK5OTDBG10/s1600/DSCN0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXDWwzNdR5uYZre6VsJAbe1a4v5tGXQI3koTfE06FIwavf6ssEzydf-9d9F0bR1RTnWKe3cWqTCOXDeAEyvxYbpQj2jrLMBf3ck6l6Kb-jnRj2X3WXsCQqBbopGCcUkKPFsK5OTDBG10/s320/DSCN0079.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">When I asked the owner of the pear trees if I could take pictures he said “Yes, and take some pears also.” The plum tree above is in my daughter’s yard, but there are other varieties elsewhere.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglk5cKE7kbQtCFluZ1WomcbJLghrPrzwpm6IPfqLiqzam-uWfTf4P8yuskm29HKPyIiKj2dAJemAFHxTyrm9PyvqJf6TSRnAH5EWT8KE3JB9tDqqZDh6cut2LXaEurR7djTvrsTrvB3fM/s1600/DSCN0068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglk5cKE7kbQtCFluZ1WomcbJLghrPrzwpm6IPfqLiqzam-uWfTf4P8yuskm29HKPyIiKj2dAJemAFHxTyrm9PyvqJf6TSRnAH5EWT8KE3JB9tDqqZDh6cut2LXaEurR7djTvrsTrvB3fM/s320/DSCN0068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Washington is known for its apples and they are quite abundant in location and variety, from large</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">To several varieties of edible crab apples</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">And decorative upon which the birds feed.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">There is a large selection of berries for juice/wine production:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Chokecherries (red and black)</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> and elderberry</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">There are several species of berry that are generally left for the birds:</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Mountain Ash </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1T73x08EVCBM8V6CDmZaIpZdNpo38xsLEBF9p8skHlCB6u4GQ1dV0ree793HCzuijshYJK03qHN1YgFnBG0rrekGl-_OIZFmx2j3thrXCr1AHZlwtM98YJLKePVe7k6uM0Pv9x-eTgs/s1600/DSCN0080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1T73x08EVCBM8V6CDmZaIpZdNpo38xsLEBF9p8skHlCB6u4GQ1dV0ree793HCzuijshYJK03qHN1YgFnBG0rrekGl-_OIZFmx2j3thrXCr1AHZlwtM98YJLKePVe7k6uM0Pv9x-eTgs/s320/DSCN0080.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Snowberries</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">and rose hips (which could also be used for tea)</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This is just a great time of year to be out and about, and I'll be on the road as much as possible so I can watch the foliage turn color.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-32397847389626501062011-09-23T14:39:00.000-07:002011-09-23T14:54:23.628-07:00Out 'n' backAfter moving three tons of pellets yesterday from the yard<br />
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to the porch, <br />
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I was anticipating having some muscles ‘talking’ to me today. However, I awoke this morning feeling absolutely great and the first day of autumn rapidly developed into beautiful riding weather: temperature in the mid 70s and virtually no wind. After a leisurely breakfast and a quick perusal of the news, I headed east of town on the old road. The slight breeze was from the west and I was content to pedal along drinking in the scenery. It was so relaxing I didn’t feel like stopping; I knew I’d be coming back the same road and I’d take pictures then. After crossing the Teanaway River and ‘powering up’ a slight hill, I was paced by a couple of raptors as I ‘flew’ through the Bristol flat area. Just beyond that I did my turnaround and stopped for a drink. Looking back at the flat area I’d just traversed,<br />
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I was somewhat reminded of ‘The loneliest road in America.” However, the scenery here is much more inviting than on US 50 in Nevada. The slight breeze I welcomed as a tailwind on the way out was now freshening a bit as a headwind, but I was content to keep my heart rate in the 70-80% range regardless of what speed I maintained. At one point I noticed the new enclosure they’ve built at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/ ).<br />
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Ironically, the view from inside the enclosure would encompass the river on the other side of the road to include groups of rafters enjoying their freedom. <br />
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Continuing on, I arrived at the Teanaway River crossing. This spot has one of my favorite views of Mt Stuart.<br />
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I deviated slightly from the route I’d taken on the way out, and returned on Airport Road; the black Lab that generally comes out to greet me was in his enclosure but he barked hello as I sped past. I returned home just as the odometer rolled to 17.0 miles and went inside for cookies and chocolate milk.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-32854134360909288592011-09-15T17:56:00.000-07:002011-09-15T17:56:22.221-07:00To doOfficially, summer ends on the 23rd of this month. Today, we’ve started the fall weather pattern; cool, breezy and overcast. I know there will be more sunshine and fair weather even into Fall; however, this harbinger signals that it’s time to focus a bit less on riding and more on the mundane—stove cleaning, stocking pellets, weatherizing…the list goes on and I’m exhausted just thinking about it. It’s also time to start thinking about putting fenders back on the trike. I’ve gotten tires that are slightly larger than stock so I’ll have more traction when I’m riding this winter. So, in addition to my list of things to do to prepare the house for cold weather, I’m also going to have to fabricate new fenders.Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-29293717639331615172011-09-10T15:49:00.000-07:002011-09-10T19:00:00.914-07:00Leisurely ride = n - 1<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML/> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Today is another +90° day; I’ve lost track of how many we’ve had and the weather-guessers are calling for a couple more before we ‘cool down’ to the 80s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realize that our hot weather stretch doesn’t compare to some others throughout the country, but it’s still hot!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of my daughters was in town visiting today and I (somewhat jokingly) asked her if she wanted to go for a bike ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She accepted the offer so I aired up the tires on one of my old bikes, posed for an obligatory picture </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFngJ2_jru1Bm1Hu0yR2C1CINCXukq6c2WXgLf-iy8mKVDt1skOB1Da0dTJ5w_Tred8_p1OvUwcPZj5geo03XYZjPVdAYMCpuMkr1A7usoC_65aOfY-iaxpLGLUxIQ1vRQdA33NAQFxY/s1600/DSCF0006a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="278" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFngJ2_jru1Bm1Hu0yR2C1CINCXukq6c2WXgLf-iy8mKVDt1skOB1Da0dTJ5w_Tred8_p1OvUwcPZj5geo03XYZjPVdAYMCpuMkr1A7usoC_65aOfY-iaxpLGLUxIQ1vRQdA33NAQFxY/s320/DSCF0006a.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163420973888655259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895553651413129613.post-71671324674958065052011-09-03T21:39:00.000-07:002011-09-03T21:39:33.690-07:00A Narrow(s) escapeMy wife, Barbara, and I went to Tacoma this weekend. Our trip was twofold—to visit one of our daughters (and family) and for Barbara to indoctrinate her and one of her friends in pickle making procedures. While they were involved with that, I headed out to the Scott Pierson Trail to cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (hence, a Narrow(s) escape.) The trail starts near 25th and Sprague however, I chose to use the Park & Ride near Cheney Stadium.<br />
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The trail is very well maintained and through judicious use of decorated walls and shrubbery, the noise level from the adjacent highway is quite muted.<br />
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There are a couple of places where signage could be better, but I was able to figure out where I had to go. The first glimpse of the bridges comes as you cross above highway 16 on a pedestrian/bike overpass.<br />
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The bridge on the right opened in 1950 and was the replacement for ‘Galloping Gertie’ which collapsed in 1940. The bridge on the left opened in 2007 and has a 10 foot wide, two-way bike/pedestrian walkway. <br />
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From the center of the bridge there is a sweeping panorama of the south sound and adjacent communities. <br />
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Also, while on the bridge you can capture Mount Rainier through the bridge suspension;<br />
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after crossing, you can see the mountain and both bridges. <br />
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On the way back to my car I stopped at the War Memorial—a tranquil respite on a very warm day. <br />
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Upon arriving home I found the pickling process nearly complete—a good day for everyone.<br />
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