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A few years ago I was making lots of bike videos. Before that I would overload my blog with photos and dialog. A producer for a local Boston TV station was a regular on the rides I was leading.

I always did an opening and closing dialogue when I was the ride leader. After a longish ride I started to talk to the producer about the ride while filming him. He realized that this interview would be at the end of the video. That’s when he gave me the best piece of advise. First he said, “no one will see this clip.” Your videos are too long as are most of the clips.”

Back than my videos were 14-15 minutes long. My blog post with dialogue and photos were also very long. “Have an opening that will get the viewers attention. A hook. Keep the videos close to 4 minutes. Try to make the viewers want more.” The last piece of advice was something that worried me. My age. He said I’m looking old on the videos. Either put on make up, or stay behind the camera.

Here is my latest done fully behind the camera.

#2 Son was part of the Harvey Gamash tall ship crew. They sailed from Portland, Main to New Bedford, MASS. The ship will sail to NYC and join the tall ships sailing from NYC to Boston for the 250 year celebration of the USA.

I rode to the waterfront with my cameras and got some decent shots. Relax and enjoy

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Sue and I took the commuter rail to Boston and transferred to the Silver Line at South Station to pick up friends at Logan Airport.

We did experience a set back because of an earlier train struck a pedestrian walking the track. We has to disembark the train in Bridgewater and board a bus to Brockton to board a waiting train to take us into town.

The winter has been a chore. Getting some miles by bike is impossible. However, better times are approaching with spring less than a month away.

The video below is one of the trails I often ride, both for pleasure and getting things done. Enjoy.