I managed to get out on the Roadeo before the sunrise this morning, but left the camera card at home. Stuff Happens
I made do with the camera phone, and things came out OK. The air was crystal clear, and it is going to be another fantastic day before our first winter storms of the season kick in later this week.
Two days in a row of sunshine!!! The fog has lifted and it is really nice out. Perfect day to haul home a load of veggies.
Surf Check October 02 2011, 0 Comments
I made it out for a quick ride around the neighborhood in time to catch the sunrise. Yes the surf is almost flat today, but the light show was amazing.
Time for pancakes and then to get on with a day of riding, chores, and a bit of fun stuff.
Today was not a god day to sleep in. I rolled out of bed at 6:30 to the best morning light in two months. By the time I was out and about the light show was over, but the day is still the most clear we have had. I ended up taking the scenic route to run some errands.
It is going to be an incredible day, lots to do, and I hope it is this nice by you!
It has been a few weeks since our little girl started child care a couple of days each week. After our post lunch ride I was reviewing the pictures and noticed a pattern. She is in on Monday and Tuesday, and guaranteed fog, gloom and onshore winds. The other three days she is home, the sun comes out, the surf is usually pumping, we watch from the beach, and the playgrounds are blazing hot to the touch.
We still have tons of fun, and I cherish each moment, but I really do want to get back in the water someday.
If only the rest of life's challenges were that big of a deal.
One of my mid-week luxuries is the swap meet. The predisposition to wander through other people's junk for sale probably comes from my dad dragging me through garage sales and the Thunderbird swap shop as a little kid. Today the fog is back in force after one day of sun.
I even find useful things in the piles once in a while. Today, things came up empty, and it is time to get back to something productive.
I rode the Trek on the longest trip yet today. 22 Miles round trip to the farmers market. The wind was hitting pretty good off of all four corners as I worked through the ride. While not quite as fast as I am on the Roadeo, I made quite respectable speed, still averaging between 12 and 15 mph on the open road. The front loading, low trail geometry, sitting upright of this bike build really has me smitten. I am really looking forward to installing the basket I have on order.
I have not had the Roadeo out in the last couple of weeks, and am feeling like I should put it to use this week, but the Trek is jus so much fun to ride.
Usual run around town this morning. First longish ride on the Trek. As the initial impression is taking shape all I can say is that this bike gives a really nice ride with the 650b conversion. The handling is shockingly precise and smooth for an old beat up bike like this, with heavy frame tubes too. Big thoughts are forming...
Potential September 08 2011, 0 Comments
Today is going to be an interesting day, lots of potential, and I am warming up to throw everything I have at it.
It is amazing what 4 or 5 hours of solid sleep can do for one's disposition.
All or Nothing September 07 2011, 0 Comments
The summer sun and heat made their appearance this morning.
Lots of nice stuff at the swap meet, but too rich for my blood today.
I made do with the camera phone, and things came out OK. The air was crystal clear, and it is going to be another fantastic day before our first winter storms of the season kick in later this week.
Two days in a row of sunshine!!! The fog has lifted and it is really nice out. Perfect day to haul home a load of veggies.
Time for pancakes and then to get on with a day of riding, chores, and a bit of fun stuff.
It is going to be an incredible day, lots to do, and I hope it is this nice by you!
We still have tons of fun, and I cherish each moment, but I really do want to get back in the water someday.
If only the rest of life's challenges were that big of a deal.
It is amazing what 4 or 5 hours of solid sleep can do for one's disposition.
Lots of nice stuff at the swap meet, but too rich for my blood today.