This weekend was the 115-(more or less)-mile bike ride around Florida’s Lake Okeechobee. Billed the Lake O Challenge by the Florida Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts and supported by Tom Rassiga of the Bicyclery, the ride started in Clewiston, stayed overnight in Okeechobee and ended up back in Clewiston. Here’s a video of the two-day ride About [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Bike Riders'
Lake O Adventure “Challenging”
November 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Tags: Bike Riders · Bike Rides and Routes · Events · Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail · Videos
I Knew Amy Murphy When…
October 30th, 2009 · 6 Comments
I was walking along the Mississippi river watching the water roll by when my eye was drawn to a shiny bike with blue fluorescent rims. Next to the bike was Amy Murphy, a sophomore theater major at Southeast Missouri University. Amy was busy having an animated conversation when I started stalking her, shooting pictures at [...]
Tags: Bike Riders · Videos
Ohio Bikes from 41 years ago
September 13th, 2009 · No Comments
I’m sorting through nearly half a century of photos, newspaper clips and film getting ready for an orgy of digitizing. I just came across pictures that I took in in Southern Ohio in 1968. What struck me is how ubiquitous bicycles were. A neighborhood fortune teller I shot a photo essay on “Madame Rosinnii’s” fortune [...]
Tags: Bike Riders · Bikes · Ken's Ramblings
Pat Atwater: A Colorful Cyclist
June 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments
My Foodie Friend Jan Norris keeps her eyes open for interesting folks on the road. Here’s Jan’s account of meeting Pat Atwater. Pat Atwater is the owner of this neon orange bike we saw riding in North Palm Beach this weekend. It was so bright, it nearly knocked me off the road. Pat rides about [...]
