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A Warm Day on the Brushy Creek Regional Trail

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Photo info: OLYMPUS E-PL9, 14mm, f/9, 1/400 sec, ISO200
 “Piplup at the Lake” Cedar Park, 2026

Piplup (my Brompton C-Line folding bike) and I hit the Brushy Creek Regional Trail today. It’s one of my favorite spots for both cycling and running, and today did not disappoint. The water looked gorgeous, and the air had that perfect warm feeling that makes you want to stay out longer than you planned. 🚲

I did spot a few bluebonnets along the way, but they were looking a little rough, so I left the camera alone. I’m not sure if they’re just getting started or already on their way out. I guess I’ll have to go back and check! 🌸

Photo info: OLYMPUS E-PL9, 14mm, f/9, 1/400 sec, ISO200
 “Brushy Creek Lake” Cedar Park, 2026

Piplup Under the Clouds

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/12000 sec, ISO64
 “Piplup Under Clouds” Cedar Park, 2025

It’s been a while since Piplup and I went for a ride! I wasn’t in the mood for running today but still wanted to get outside, so I aired up Piplup’s tires, filled a water bottle, and we set off. It was just a neighborhood ride, yet it was still a lot of fun. Bicycles really are such wonderful machines! And just look at those clouds!

Lunchtime Bicycle Ride

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/9000 sec, ISO80
 “Lunchtime Break” Cedar Park, 2024

I spent my lunch break with Piplup, riding along the local hike and bike trail. It was such a relaxing activity. I love weekday lunch rides because the trail isn’t crowded, and everyone sharing it has more in common, leading to more friendly waves. 😄

Evening Ride with Piplup

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/60 sec, ISO500
 “Piplup at Night” Cedar Park, 2024

Went for a ride this chilly evening with Piplup and saw the lights on at the high school athletic field so I decided to check it out. They were practicing lacrosse, which looked pretty cool. After taking a photo of Piplup, I headed back to the warmth of home.

Lunch Ride

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO32
 “Piplup by the Water” Cedar Park, 2024

I went for a lunch ride with Piplup, my Brompton bicycle, today along the hike and bike trail. It was a yucky, grey, and cold day as you can see from the picture. But the upside was that there weren’t many people on the trail. So that was nice. 😄

An Hour of Fishing

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/500 sec, ISO25
 “Fishing” Cedar Park 2023

An hour of fishing at the local pond is a perfect way to unwind and relax. And bicycling there is a nice bonus! Too bad I only got one bite and no fish… I think the fish are less active now that it’s getting colder. Oh well, still fun!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/620 sec, ISO25
 “Fishing” Cedar Park 2023

Ride to the Library

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“Bicycle Ride” Cedar Park, 2023

Today I rode my Brompton to the library to return “Making a Scene” by Constance Wu. I thought the book was pretty good, but some of the chapters I quickly skimmed over. I wasn’t too interested in the sexy scenes, but I thought the chapters about her family were more interesting, especially about her father. And I like her attitude about cars. Recommended!

Anyways, the ride was really nice, especially because the sky and clouds were so interesting. If you have a moment, please watch the ride video: