Hi All!
After some cold weather here late last year (-23°C/-10°F), today was lovely, sunny, and pretty warm at 11°C/51°F, so I went out for a long ride on the Nomad.
Except for losing a glove in the river, it was an unremarkable ride, so I found myself looking for something to make it "interesting". On the return home, I stopped to make a phone call and snapped a photo of fir copse and thought I'd post it for the benefit of our Australian members.
At one time, Cougar Country was located in those trees; it was a wildlife rehabilitation center for Big Cats, mostly cougars (mountain lions) but also bobcats, raccoons and opossums. One day in 1986, I dropped by just before it closed for the day and was greeted with an apology by Terri Raines, a local woman who would become the wife of Australia Zoo owner and naturalist Steve Irwin. She grew up here and lived in the area for many years. Wikipedia entry on her here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_IrwinSometimes to add variety to a routine ride, I'll try to make a theme. Sometimes, I count birds, collect covered bridges, or look for the homes or birthplaces of prominent people, actors, authors and such:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Oregon . It beats just plowing along in between intervals!
Do any of you do "theme rides" to keep things fresh while just out training for fitness?
Good day, good ride, glad to be back on the bike. The cold returns next week, so likely less pleasant with snow next weekend and forecast for the entire last week of February. Winter's not yet finished with Oregon.
Best,
Dan.
