Saturday, May 8, 2010


I came out for exercise, gentle exercise, and to notice the scenery and to botanise. And no sooner do I get on that accursed machine than off I go hammer and tongs; I never look to right or left, never notice a flower, never see a view - get hot, juicy, red - like a grilled chop. Get me on that machine and I have to go. I go scorching along the road, and cursing aloud at myself for doing it. ~H.G. Wells, The Wheels of Chance
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The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart. ~Iris Murdoch, The Red and the Green
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What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ~George Eliot
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Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. ~Mark Twain, "Taming the Bicycle"
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Friday, May 7, 2010

And now...

I've started taking photos of my bike any time I find a great opportunity or an interesting place. Here are the results of my summer up to this point.


The dock in Annapolis.

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This is a very poorly placed bus stop on Ritchie Highway in Arnold. The bus rarely comes on schedule and this day I waited so long that I fell asleep laying in the grass. So, it's really just a sign on the side of the road that you can stand next to with false hopes. More of a "Bus May Stop".

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Another "Bus Stop". This one on College Avenue in Annapolis.

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Visit to my Grandmom's house. She lives just a few miles away since I've moved downtown.

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From the roof of City Dock Coffee in Annapolis. If you look out instead of down you can see all of downtown and out to the river.

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After a group ride through St. John's College. Found some wild flowers. I hope they were wild flowers.

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Same group different ride. I visit this 7-ELEVEN about every other day.

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This is my bike on the back of my Dad's car. I loved what the tail lights did here so I had to capture it.

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College Creek bridge on King George Street in the middle of my first ride with my Dad on his new bike!

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Naval Academy Bridge Overlook and Memorial.

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Naval Academy Bridge Overlook and Memorial.

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Naval Academy Bridge on the way home from work right before the sun set.

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Probably my favorite photo I've taken so far. Just a few minutes after the photo above.

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I've been wanting to replace this seat because it's old and not the most comfortable thing in the world, but where will I ever find something this unique!?

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On the B&A Trail. This field is covered with yellow wild flowers. Reminded me of the Wizard of Oz.

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And last but not least, this is Mellow the dog. She was tied to the pole that my bike was leaning on today.

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Last Summer

One of my first photo adventures last summer on the B&A Trail.


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The beginning

I picked this beautiful machine up from a friend in Baltimore. This photo was taken that night. It was love at first sight.

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