If you've read my blog much you know that I escape and blow off stress
by riding my bicycle.
Mostly I just cruise along back roads, breathing in the morning air,
letting the brain wander while burning a few calories.
But there is this HILL (made to appear even more intimidating
by camera angle) called Pole Line Road. I've told myself that
as long as I can make it to the top, no matter how slowly,
without getting off to walk, I still don't need to retire to a rocking chair.
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While downloading this picture to my computer I pulled up the photos
I have saved with the tag "BICYCLE." Here are a few:
Kids and grandkids on the way to a July 4th Parade
Grandpa showing off his bike while we wait for the parade to start
son, Bobert and wife ready to ride 100 miles (they did it)
near Zion National Park in Utah
The Californians in the parking lot
Outing with Bobert's family on a new bike trail near their home
Shooting the neighbors from my front porch
Rescuing Beavis from a hail storm
Bobert again at a triathlon
Bobert's wife--same triathlon, transitioning from swim to bike
Beavis after riding to the top of Teton Pass, ready
to commit suicide by riding DOWN the other side
(he made it okay--whew!)
Thanks for hanging in all the way to the end and letting me
indulge in a little show and tell.
Wow - at a stage, long, long ago, I owned a racing bicycle myself. The idea was that I would accompany my then-boyfriend on his various cycling trips in and around the Peninsula. It didn't last long - I HATED cycling with a passion and still do. I hate cycling in traffic with cars and buses screeching by. I hate hills. I hate sitting hunched over the handlebars. (I will sat hunched over a bar counter any day, though ...) I hate cycling gear - those horrible shorts. I hate the shoes. I hate wearing a helmet. Okay, I think you get the general idea.
ReplyDeleteAnairam--Hehe. I promise when you make it here all the way from S. Africa that I won't ask you to go riding with me. I hate cycling in traffic too. I hate WALKING in traffic. If there weren't some quiet back roads nearby in the morning I'd probably not ride much either.
ReplyDeletewow...wow, these are amazing captures!!
ReplyDeletei love to casually bike, we have many dedicated bike paths in new jersey, keeping it safe and fun.
Good on you Leenie- I haven't ridden a bike since before Erik- Before getting marraged...The hills here are intimidating, the traffic, too. The rain is not conducive to bike riding either. I do miss it- In south east wyoming where it was flat for a zillion miles, no rain just dust- seemed better then , but of course I was TWELVE!
ReplyDeleteI love show and tell you have nice things to share. Good for you doing that hill wow.
ReplyDeleteI love biking but our gravel road they seem to grade every few weeks is very hard to enjoy. If they don't grade it I would probably fall into the pothole to nowhere.
I would love to bike ride again. I love this post good family fun. B
For some reason I have not yet touched my bike this summer . . . WHAT THE WHAT??? Thanks for booting me off the couch, Leenie -- I'll have to rectify that situation this evening.
ReplyDeleteGreat variety of cycling situations. I am really missing riding my bike, but have come to the point where I am too scared to get on it. It is weird as I used to ride it all the time. Since being a driver this has tailed off and now I have not ridden it for about two years. I think I will buy a helmet as that might make me feel better. You have inspired me!
ReplyDeleteBiking is such fun
ReplyDeleteso green so eco-friendly
something the whole family can do
you look like you all have fun with it!
This morning Robert and I biked down the WEst side
of Manhattan which has a bike path and good plantings
we went past the World Trade Center
Battery Park
and round to South Street Seaport.
So, when you are next in Manhattan, you can borrow our (rather ancient and bashed up) bikes. It is a really good way to see everything without getting too over tired (few hills --except in Central Park)
Such cute bike shots! And that is some steep hill!
ReplyDeleteAs for the question about my photo - that is a hot air balloon in my shot.
A lovely collection of bicycle photos! If I did the same search, I would find mostly local bikes parked in front of various pubs.
ReplyDeleteWe get a great feeling from cycling.
ReplyDeleteTaking a chance touring a bike with your family or friends is the most fun time than any one else. Thank you for sharing the cheerful cycling time with your friends who put a helmet on their head.