Things That Fly
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
Road Trip and Bike News
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.
Last Day of Summer Bike Ride
Star City Bike Games in New Bedford, MA
Photo Sharing
Below are the photos from the Buzzards Bay Coalition training ride and the Fort to Fort casual ride.
All photos are free to download and use.
Click on photo to isolate it
Right Click and scroll down to “save image as”
Rename the blue highlighted title. (be sure to leave the .jpg tag when renaming
Click save and the photo will go to your downloads folder.
The Watershead Photos
The Fort to Fort photos
Star Chasers Time Travel Pub Crawl Back to 1980
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.
Time Travel Bike Ride Tonight
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.
We Finally Have A Full Blown Bike Culture
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
Night Rides
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.
Full Moon Bike Rides 2019
It’s turning to fall and we keep riding! Come and have the ultimate Newport experience. Ride with Bike Newport around Newport and end the evening at a bar for a few beverages. Bike to Beer!
Our rides meet at Bike Newport, 62 Broadway • Route: probably around the ocean loop
Saturday September 14th – Meet at 6:30pm
Sunday October 13th – Meet at 5:30pm
Tuesday Nov 12th – Meet at 4:00pm
A Midnight Rider 