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365 Day Photo Challenge 216/365 “Big Dog, Big Headache”

02 Sunday Aug 2015

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Photography

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365 Day Photo Challenge, Alabama, Bike Ride, Bike Route, Cycling, Dogs, Road Bike, workout

My GoPro was dead or else I would have a video of this huge dog coming out from nowhere and chase me up a hill today.  He came at me so fast that he couldn’t stop in time and hit his head on my back tire nearly knocking me off my bike.  I always look for this dog when I go down this road but today he had two friends about the same size as he is.  The one that hit me was taken back a few seconds giving his friends a chance to get at me.  Normally I don’t get too excited about the big dogs but today I was a bit concerned when I could see that for some reason they meant business and showed me their teeth.  As I reached the top of the hill two of the dogs lost interest but the one that got beaned still thought that he could get a piece of me and started nipping at my new shoes.  Of course by this time I’m standing up trying to pedal faster and get away from the situation.  As I make the top of the hill and start rounding the corner the dog finally gave up and went home.  The bad part of this was is that I have to go down this road twice on my route which means I had another round of this to look forward to when I come back toward home.  Thankfully, the second time around was noneventful.  The dogs stayed on their porch and didn’t give chase.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 120/365 “A Beautiful Day to Ride”

02 Saturday May 2015

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Photography

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365 Day Photo Challenge, Alabama, Bike, Bike Route, Cannondale, Cycling, Weather

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Today was absolutely gorgeous.  Beautiful blue skies with just a few passing clouds with just a slight wind.  It took me a little longer to do my 21 mile route because I kept seeing people that I knew that wanted to talk.  I enjoyed my visits with everyone.

I recently changed the bar tape on my bike.  The bike came with white tape but it soon turned gray with all the dirt and and chain oil from changing flats. I decided that I didn’t want white so I went with red.  The jury is still out on whether or not I like it.

I’ve got a new goal, well sort of.  My son will graduate from college in December of this year.  I’d like to see myself at least 25 pounds lighter than I am right now.  More if possible.  That’s a lot of riding and treadmill time but I think I can do it.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 73/365 “It’s a Start”

16 Monday Mar 2015

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Photography

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365 Day Photo Challenge, Bike Route, Cycling, MapMyRide, Photo, Photography, Weather, Weightloss

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Well, you have to start somewhere.  Today was the first day that I have been able to get out and ride.  Sunday was real nice but I was stuck in a meeting all day.  I had a scout meeting to go to so I took advantage of this beautiful weather and I rode my bicycle to the meeting.  It’s not far and I only got a fraction over five miles but I have to take what I can get these days.

“Life Goes On!!”

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