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#0159
An Evening Before A Run
I reflect on my bike ride and musings about art, life, and time while preparing for tomorrow’s run under shifting weather conditions.
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Hiking, camping, trails, backpacking, cycling, travel, nature, weather and the seasons.
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#0153
The Sunlit Dew
The post recounts the author’s bicycle rides at different times of day—late afternoon rides that require a flashlight to navigate, early‑morning trips under a bright sun that…
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#0152
Cloudy With A Chance Of Beefcakes
The post is a light‑hearted recounting of a casual bicycle trip taken on a sunny but cloud‑laden day. The narrator describes riding shirtless, greeting their bike as if it were…
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#0150
Riding Red
The post describes the author's nighttime bike rides in twilight, noting the still light and his use of a flashing lamp for safety. He observes wildlife like deer, rabbits, and…
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#0131
Winter Adventures
The author muses on his favorite seasons—summer, spring, autumn—and then turns to winter, which has captured his thoughts today. He describes a hot summer heatwave and how even a…
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#0129
The Seagulls
The post expresses a fond affection for ring‑billed gulls that range from the Baltic Sea to Lake Michigan, especially those around Ludington State Park. The author describes them…
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#0128
That Little Trail
I rode my bike one late afternoon along a trail near the intersection of Route 275 and Michigan and discovered a charming little bicycle path inside a large park that splits into…
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#0119
Finding The Northern Part Of The I-275 Bicycle Trail
I rode the Northern end of the I‑275 Bicycle Tail today and wanted to share how to find it. The Hines connector links the north and south sections, but you need to locate the…
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#0108
The Journey To The Old End Of The I-275 Bicycle Trail
I cycle to the south end of a local trail to check on its maintenance, and while riding there I encounter a noisy left pedal that won’t stop squeaking. After trying my usual gear…
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#0101
The Adventurer
The poem suggests that turning life into art begins with tiny adventures—small discomforts and short journeys—that grow gradually from simple beginnings to grander scenes, guided…
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#0100
Bees At The Knees
The post describes a sunny bike ride during which the author applied sunscreen and wore new short pants while riding. While returning home, two mosquitoes bit his knees twice…
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#0070
Friday and I
A whimsical account of recurring encounters with a raccoon named Friday across various Michigan locations, blending poetic descriptions, playful adventures, and practical camping…
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#0069
Whoop De Doo at Nordhouse Dunes
In this whimsical nighttime adventure, the narrator recounts wrestling bears and running from fathers while lamenting a lack of Wi‑Fi, then describing how owls swoop down to snip…
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#0068
Riding The Trail
I spent a long day riding my bicycle, feeling both exhilarated and oddly chilled as I navigated through a sudden downpour that drenched me entirely. After a spirited 13‑mile trip…
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#0063
Morning Fog at Nordhouse Dunes
On a cold morning that began without warning, the narrator watches the sun rise over dunes born of frozen seas while deer emerge to greet it; the dunes part in an unknown art,…
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#0037
Iron Horse
On Day 32 of his “Quarantine,” the narrator reflects on a long bicycle trip that starts early in the morning and takes him through varied scenery—from dew‑slicked trails to…