I always bring a camera on my daily bike rides.  Very often, none of the random pictures I take are seen by anyone else.  Days like today however a theme develops, and once I realize it, I make it a point to stick to it.  For lack of a better title, I’m going with, “things that fly.”

See that majestic blue heron in the background?

Let’s zoom in for a closer look.  Who knew?

There are lots of better looking fowl on the waterways of Cape Cod

I’ll be on a road trip the next two weekends visiting soccer venues far and closer to home.  Sunday the 29th  I’ll be at Estádio de São in São Miguel, Açores, to watch Santa Clara take on Gil Vicente.

The following weekend I’ll be traveling to Atlanta to watch New England take on United playing the final game of the regular season.  This could be the deciding game for New England to qualify for post season play.  Mercedes Benz Stadium is a favorite of mine to be in the stands and at the “gulch” for pregame festivities, because every game feels like a Champions League or World Cup match.  United is known to out draw the city’s football team more often than not.

Bike News.

Providence Bike JAM   Friday Sept 27   You need to do this ride.  I guarantee it will be the best ride you have done in a month of Sundays. ( Hide a beer or two in your bike bag. Just say’n)

Meet at 6:30 Burnside Park, downtown Providence.  Across from the bus station.  It looks like 80 + riders have committed to this casual ride through the streets of Providence, RI.

Downtown New Bedford.  Saturday 10 -6

Saturday 8 AM   Training Ride for the Watershed event.  All are welcome.  Some will ride fast-ish. Some will ride slow. Some will ride intermediate speed.

CLICK HERE for the information.

Below are the photos from the Buzzards Bay Coalition training ride and the Fort to Fort casual ride.

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The Watershead Photos

The Fort to Fort photos

The rains passed on, the sky cleared, and the Full Harvest Moon greeted 13 Star Chasing Time Travelers as we pub crawled back to the 1980s,  in New Bedford, MA.

A mix of young and old (well one old) star chasers.  The group has been around but unnoticed for a few years in the area.  The bike culture in New Bedford is growing and this friendly group is open to all who enjoy social bike riding.  Like them on Facebook HERE

Star Chasers Pub Crawl Sept 2019 from John Sullivan on Vimeo.

Light rain ending about 4 PM? Ride begins at 8 PM. It’s time travel on a bike fercryingoutloud. . Meet at Buttonwood Park near the warming house.

Lots of fun bike rides in the area coming up.  All those listed are casual group rides ranging from five to fifteen miles of easy, no drop, bike riding, good for all skill and speed levels.  Just click the link to see if anything fancies you.

Date                                           Event                                                                 Rating

Thursday, Sept.  8 PM          New Bedford Star Chasers Pub Pedal.          Very easy

Friday,  Sept. 13 & 14           Newport Mansion Guided Bike Tour            Very Easy

Saturday, Sept 14                 Full Moon Ride in Newport, R.I.                      Intermediate

Friday, Sept 27                     Providence Bike Jam                                          Easy

Saturday, October 5          Bike New Bedford Pedal Party                        Very easy

Sunday, October 6           Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride         Your own pace

Falmouth Bikeways Committee is sponsoring a community ride.

Community Ride or Walk

With Dinner Outside at

West Falmouth Market

SEPTEMBER 11, 5:30 PM

RSVP to falmouthbikewayscomm@gmail.com

Come meet fellow cyclists, pedestrians, and roller bladers at West Falmouth Market after enjoying a late afternoon walk or ride (on your own). Purchase refreshments and enjoy conversation with your neighbors. All ages are welcome.

Providence Bike Jam.  A monthly night ride through the urban streets of Providence, RI. The September ride will be a challenge to top.

An estimate turnout of 40 plus showed for this beautiful clear, warm evening at Burnside Park, downtown.  I say estimated because it was impossible to get anyone to stay still for two minutes.  It was even worse near the end of the ride when we gathered at the new $22 million dollar pedestrian bridge.  The still photographer and I were completely ignored when we tried to gather everyone for a group photo.  Two things contributed to make that happen.  It was our third party stop and when we stopped at the first two, the common sound was the distinctive “phhhhst” of beer cans being open. Second, the music was blaring and everyone was in party mode, dancing the night away. Well, some were dancing.