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MMBA Annual Meeting and Expo – A Photo Essay
I apologize for the really bad quality of these photos. I was using a borrowed camera that I do not feel is very good, and it was horrible in the type of lighting we had at the expo. At least we have the memory. Six-time Leadville 100 winner Dave Wiens and me. Dave Wiens talking to the crowd at the 2010 MMBA Annual Meeting and Expo. Dave spoke about his cycling life as well as his … Read entire article »
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Sleepy Hollow — Attack of the Ladybugs — Another Photo Essay
This is part two of Sleepy Hollow — Attack of the Squirrels. Ladybugs have a nasty habit of getting stuck in your jersey and helmet. Ick. I met with Greg Cook at Sleepy Hollow State Park the day after the squirrel attacks (October 21). We did a nice road ride on some of the surrounding country roads. I am really glad that Greg had his cross tires on his bike, because he was pushing … Read entire article »
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Bicycle Tour of Durand Part III — A Photo Essay
This is the final installment of my photo essay of the home of the Railroaders. “Around the turn of the century, as many as thirty-five passenger trains, one hundred freight trains and three thousand passengers used the depot each day.” Signal tower near downtown Durand. An engine. A caboose – something you don’t see much of these days. A rather odd little drinking fountain. They should have chosen a bear, instead. The Durand Memorial Library. … Read entire article »
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Bicycle Tour of Durand Part II — A Photo Essay
Durand Union Station The Durand Depot was built in 1903 and later rebuilt in 1905 following a fire. More than 100 years later, it serves as an Amtrak stop between Port Huron and Chicago. Of course, I had to stop and take a gander while I was doing my bicycle tour of Durand. “On March 27, 1960, Grand Trunk Western train No. 56 left the depot for Detroit. It was the last regularly-scheduled passenger … Read entire article »
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Bicycle Tour of Durand Part I — A Photo Essay
My road ride commenced in a rather unsurprising manner—something like this: Yeah, even the Shiawassee County squirrels are suicidal. I was climbing a hill on Bancroft Road when a squirrel decided to run in front of me. It was cool because there was plenty of clearance between me and Mr. Squirrel. It was Mr. Squirrel’s friend who chose to dive-bomb in front of my wheel in an effort to graze the tire. … Read entire article »
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Knobby Tire Tours at Stony Creek Metropark — A Photo Essay
The clouds parted over Stony Creek Metropark bringing the rain to a halt over this great Southeast Michigan trail. I headed to the trailhead with Jon Rose of Knobby Tire Tours to witness Jon’s hard work as a tour guide. The following is a photo essay. … Read entire article »
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UPCROSS River Park BMX Track – A Photo Essay
Yesterday marked the beginning of the 2009 UPCROSS season at the River Park BMX Track in Marquette. I had the pleasure of being a spectator with a camera. The following is a quick photo essay of yesterday’s race. Due to the number of photos taken, the time and monetary cost of this web site, and the requests I’ve had for photos, I have uploaded the complete photo set to my SmugMug account. Purchasing a … Read entire article »
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Mom’s Yard – A Photo Essay
While I was downstate for the Midwest Mountain Bike Summit, I spent some time at my parents’ house. I also spent some time playing with their camera. Nature photography is my favorite. I love flowers and I love clouds. I also have fun putting an interesting spin on my subjects. Here are some of the photos I took, that week. … Read entire article »
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Pure Michigan Winter Photo Contest 2009
It’s funny how a perfectly mundane task can make your day. I checked my email, as I do several times per day, and found that I received a Pure Michigan Photo Contest email regarding the top 25 entries for the Winter Photo Contest. The interesting thing is that I don’t normally get these unsolicited emails because I guard my personal email account for dear life. I couldn’t understand why this … Read entire article »
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Mackinaw Bridge in February – A Short Photo Essay
Amanda and I stopped on what seemed to be a seasonal road to look at the Mackinaw Bridge while returning from Lansing on February 23. Here are some pictures from that evening. … Read entire article »
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