Winter Poetry

Driving to work today, the snowflakes started and it made me think. By the time I arrived at Mojoe's Coffee (my local shop), the following thoughts had formed in my mind:

First snowflakes falling
On my way to work
Bicycles calling, mine and theirs
Snowflakes falling, they don't care
Road, Mountain, Townie
Just get us out there
"Remember how it felt?" they said
Snow swirling
Quiet wheels turning
Soft sounds of winter riding
First snowflakes swirling in my mind

new title background?

Itie?! the cat's name is Jake.

Check it out. The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg VA is having a screening of "Breaking Away" (a classic cycling movie for those out of the 'know'). The New River Valley Bicycle Association is sponsoring the showing. So Break yourself Away on Saturday 20 January 2007 at 15:00 (3pm) and look for the 50mph pedaling in the small ring while drafting a tractor trailer.


Just don't expect any Refunds.

btw. check out the crankset location in the pic above. must have been a special edition "Itie" bicycle.

bicycles better than autos

Four reasons bicycles are better than automobiles... replacing your auto's ball joints... one at a time... per week. Many thanks to James for helping on the mechanic side of things. Seen here.. an upper ball joint being removed. Also, note the new yellow shock inside the coil spring... a by product of the lower ball joint installation.

Susanna

okay. on my recent post holiday visit to family, there was much chastisement for no pictures of the woman whom I have been dating for quite some time now. so here goes. although not the best photos (who ever gets those?) these do a fair representation.


"hiding from the camera"


"kind, caring, willing to lend a hand"


"full of smiles and laughter"


and last but not least....
"not afraid to get tough"

polarbear run

I just got back from a brief jaunt around the building while it was snowing.

I was also going to blog some more, but now I don't feel like it.