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Movie test

Published on February 5, 2008 in Biking. 1 Comment

I’m testing a new WordPress plugin tonite that lets me put Quicktime movies into my posts, and I just couldn’t resist sharing my test movie! It was recorded last May, in the awesome trails west of Bend, Oregon. We had ridden a thrilling downhill trail all the way from Mt. Bachelor to the trail head right outside Bend.

Sorry it’s so jerky. Yes…I was steering with my left hand! (I was holding the camera with my right!) On some of the corners I had to let the camera swing from the strap around my neck and grab the handlebar quick!

3 Unusual Things

Published on October 11, 2007 in Biking. Closed

I rode my bike to work this morning. Here are three unusual things that happened:

  1. There was a sleeping raccoon right in the bike lane! I suppose he got tired of waiting to get across the “Dundee traffic”. That’s smart. Possums are a lot less patient. (I guess my “I share the road” sticker means more than I thought)
  2. I got honked at by a pretty girl (OK, it was Deanne, driving past on her way to class)
  3. I almost ran into a parked car (riding straight into the sun, I tilted my helmet/visor down to shade my eyes, and then was studying the pavement a little too long!)

Been Bikin…

Published on September 25, 2007 in Biking and Friends. Closed

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Last weekend was the trip to Black Butte with the guys. After meeting at 6 a.m. last Friday morning, we headed over to Black Butte for breakfast at the lodge.

Breakfast at Black Butte

Later that morning we climbed Black Butte (you can drive 3/4 of the way up, and then hike the last 2 miles). The view and weather were both spectacular.

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On Saturday four of us rode a thrilling downhill (mostly!) ride from Mt. Bachelor to Bend. I’m all charged up, and I think I can make it until our spring trip! Another highlight: the hot tub and swimming pool construction was finished!

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Here are more pictures.