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LBJ Library, Austin TX

My 30 days of biking commitment is continuing in Austin TX. Austin is a very bike friendly city in spite of what happened to Brandon.  His hit and run incident was close to midnight. He is recuperating nicely but still has his attitude.

The real Brandon
The real Brandon

We have been doing lots of shopping for food and cleaning supplies. Yesterday was spent mostly cleaning the kitchen and living room.  We had to borrow a vacuum from his neighbor and I spent a lot of time cleaning the brushes of a quarter inch of hair wrapped around the spindle.  Today was a deep cleaning of the bathroom.  Brandon told me that he hasn’t been cleaning because he is moving out in six weeks.  Really?

Today was a 15 mile spin around Austin city streets.  I rode to the University of Texas and the LBJ library.  Tomorrow I’ll be riding to the Austin City Limits venue and the Botanical Gardens.  Because of the incident. Brandon tires easily and I take off around noon time while he relaxes.  In the past we would do these rides together and that’s what we both miss doing this time around.

Changing Locations To Continue the 30 Days of Biking Challenge

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A 7 AM flight out of Boston tomorrow to help  Brandon in Austin, who was the victim of a hit and run while riding his bike home from the Driveway Race Thursday night.  I’m getting picked up at the airport and our first stop is a bike shop to rent a bike for the week so I can continue the quest of 30 days of biking.

I managed to get a short ride in today and stopped for a photo shoot of the Unitarian building. The quality of the architecture is phenomenal, and was done by imported Italian stone cutters by the town benefactor who built the place in honor of his mother.

Lots Happening Today

 

I was really pushing to get to my hair dresser for an 8 AM appointment.  When I approached the last traffic light a block from the salon the cop cars began arriving. Town cops, state police, and unmarked police cars.  They crossed my path and stopped just a few yards from where I was waiting for the light to change.  When I looked I saw a kid running across the street being chased by two cops.  I rode to the side street in time to see the kid on the ground with two cops hovering over him. (photo on the right above) It was five till eight and I had a decision to make.  Needless to say, I was late for my hair cut.  These two kids chose a house that had camera surveillance. The owner was at work and his phone alerted him to movement in his house.  He logged in and saw the two burglars and the rest is history. The homeowners video is HERE

It was also day 8 of my 30 days of biking commitment. Not much to say about that except as usual I took some photos.  The big news however is a phone call I got from Thailand on WhatsApp, an application that lets you text or make calls over the internet to anyone in the world who is both on the internet and has WhatApp.

#3 son Brandon’s lady Janea, told me that they found him on the side of the road unconscious after being hit by a car.  He was returning from the Crit races in Austin.  He is going to be OK in time, but is a hurt’n puppy now.  Broken collar and severe concussion.  The world has certainly gotten smaller with me getting a call from Thailand telling me about something that happened in Austin.

Racing the Rain

 

Day 7 of 30 Days of biking
Day 7 of 30 days of biking

I wanted to get a ride in simply to satisfy my 30 days of biking commitment.  I figured to be racing the rain and on the way home after the coffee shop and market stop, the wind really began to whip up it’s fury.  I knew the rains were imminent as soon as the wind died down. Well….It’s two hours later and still no rain.  I’m taking the dogs for a long walk and if the rain has still not arrived, I’m gong for a bike ride to the city for lunch.  Mind you, I ride in the rain.  I don’t like it, but I do.  Wish me luck.

Flooded Saltmrsh
Flooded Saltmrsh

Day 5 of 30 Days of Biking

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Dusk in Fairhaven MA after yoga class

I had to return my new camera that had a major issue.  One of the Geeks at best buy made sure that it was a defective camera and not operator error. I was hoping it was only a setting that I screwed up, but the screen was defective.  Because I got the display model, replacing it would cost me around a hundred twenty five more.  I found one that is better suited to my use and to my surprise, Best Buy discounted it 10% for my troubles so it cost me less than $100 for a really good camera.

I’m on Day 5 of the 30 days of biking challenge and because of the weather, a challenge is an understatement.  It was cold and windy most of the day.  However, things had changed for the better around 3 PM which made it an easy choice to ride to Yoga class.  I got to try out the new camera and am liking it a lot.

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Trying to look cool at the yoga studio. 

Riding To The Polls On Day 4 Of 30 Days of Biking

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

It’s been horrific weather since I committed to the 30 Days of Biking challenge.  Heavy rains threatened to make the first two days, in Provincetown, MA a miserable ride.  However, both days gave a good window which allowed me to ride between the cells and get a good amount of miles in. Continue reading “Riding To The Polls On Day 4 Of 30 Days of Biking” →

Let the Easter Season Begin

Spring equinox

 

The Equinox, (equal night), is the beginning of the Easter season. The first Sunday following the first full moon after the equinox is Easter. The celebration of new and abundant life. The lily represents the new life and the rabbit, abundant life.

For some cultures, the start of spring is considered a time of rebirth and renewal. And some religious holidays are timed to be celebrated after the spring equinox, including Easter and Passover
Happy Spring Equinox

Today’s Ride

Not much to say about this standard route of mine.

CLICK HERE for the ride stats

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Cranberry Bog. Rochester Ma

 

Non Union Workers
Non Union Workers
Old Gas station in Rochester Ma
Old filling station in Rochester Ma
Rochester Ma herring run
Herring Run. Rochester Ma
Rochester Rarmhouse
Rochester Ma farmhouse

I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

Weekend InWoodstock, VT.

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The family gathered in Vermont  to celebrate an 80th birthday for one of ours. I brought my bike along naturally and did a short ride around the area. It’s not my estate but the owner is part of the family and it’s my first time here.  It’s set on top of a hill in beautiful Woodstock, Vt. Continue reading “Weekend InWoodstock, VT.” →

Nature Is A Symphony

The East Bay Bike Path bridge in Warren
Bridge over the East Bay Bike Path in Warren, RI

Today’s assignment is Water. Take a photo of water and write about it.
What better way to do so than riding my bike along the East Bay in Providence, RI.

You can listen while your reading. It’s soothing.

LISTEN TO NATURE from John Sullivan on Vimeo. Continue reading “Nature Is A Symphony” →