Boy on a Bike

7/5/10 - Day 199
I read the Daily Shoot assignment this morning before heading out on a bike ride.  My interpretation screamed out "fisheye", so I recruited my buddy Irwin after our ride.  This shot makes a close object appear more distant...not quite the intent of the assignment.  Nonetheless, we had quite a few yucks during this shoot, so please forgive the departure.

Retro Ride

7/4/10 - Day 198
I took a little different twist on today's Daily Shoot assignment #231.  Every July 4th our cycling group does an Independence Day bike ride.  Today was a celebration of a "retro" bike ride…the way my buddy Irwin and I used to ride several years ago.  The statistics are not impressive (just do the math), but taking it easy, exploring neighborhoods (and parade routes), cruising on paved trails, stopping to eat mid-ride, and being able to just kibitz along the way was a reminder of why I started cycling in the first place.  I've been riding with a great group of guys, however they've gotten so fast, I just can't keep up and have therefore not been too excited about getting on the bike.  Today's ride brought back the excitement.

40 Miles of Heaven & Hell

4/17/10 - Day 120
Actually, hell came first for 20 miles directly into a strong wind.  This self-timer photo was taken at the halfway point, right before 20 miles of heaven with the wind at our back.  Ross, Scott, Carey, Steve, Stu and yours truly.