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April 13, 2011

Sunset Ride

Nella needed fresh air, meaning her tire pressure was really low. This is when I discovered that she actually could need a good wash because my hands got all dirty in the process. But hey, what are quick wipes for (for me, not for the bike).
It's spring, babe! Let's go out for a ride. 

A brief but sweet evening ride takes me to Whitecliff Park, one of my favourite spots to watch the sun go down. A windy road leads down to the park passing multi-million dollar homes, and it could be fun if it weren't for the cagers creeping downhill.
Howe Sound before sundown
Following the rocky path into the bay.
The steps are uneven and slippery, a challenge for riding boots.
It is low tide and one can actually walk over to Whytecliff Rock without getting wet feet.
Me, enjoying the view.
Meanwhile I have added another 1,000km on Nella, the total now adding up to 6,000km, next month we will have our first anniversary, so I would say that's not a bad mileage for a recreational rider like myself.

Distance: 101 km
Weather: Sun and clouds, calm, 13C (55.4F)

April 12, 2011

ABCD - Will You Take Part?

Gary came up with a great idea, and I hope that lots of moto-bloggers will have the opportunity to take part in the the first WWW centerline challenge on the 1st of May.

Maybe you would like to join in with this.....

A Bloggers Centerline Day, or ABCD, will take place on Sunday 1st May 2011.

The plan is to inspire as many bloggers as possible to go outside and take a photograph of themselves on this day, wherever they are in the world. The photo can be creative, arty, contain more than one person, be in any type of location and can contain anything else you like. It must however contain the centerline of a road and at least part of you, the blogger.

There are 5 rules....

Rule 1 - the picture must be taken on 1st May 2011.

Rule 2 - the picture must be of yourself, and you must be a person that publishes a blog. You can include whatever else you like in the picture, including other people if you wish.

Rule 3 - the picture must include the centerline of a road.

Rule 4 – you should publish the picture on your blog on 1st May 2011, along with a few words about the picture and why you chose that location or pose.

Rule 5 - when you have posted the picture on your own blog, put a comment on http://garysusatour.blogspot.com/2011/04/abcd-will-you-take-part.html and include in that comment the address of your own blog post containing your own picture. 

Gary France will then pick his favourite photos and publish these as being the winners. There will be a prize of $100 awarded to the overall single winner, as chosen by Gary.

In order to get this event known as widely as possible, please copy and paste this posting onto your own blog, including the title. Please do that today!

As a reminder to yourself to take the photo and post it, put an entry into your diary for 1st May 2011.

Let’s see if we can get as any people to join in as possible.

April 10, 2011

Mehr und Meer von Maui



Nachdem das Wetter heute doch eher sehr 'westcoast style' ist: es regnet in Strömen, und das wird auch den Rest der Woche wohl so bleiben, haben wir noch einmal virtuell Maui besucht.

Hier und hier gibt es weitere Bilder. Einfach klicken, träumen, schwärmen, und dann Urlaub buchen und nach machen.