Tag: Brompton

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:

Bicycling for Fish

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/950 sec, ISO32
 “Fishing Brompton” Cedar Park, 2023

I went on a bike ride this afternoon with the intention of doing a bit of fishing, but I came up empty-handed. It’s ironic that the larger lake near my house is so unpredictable, while the small neighborhood pond is teeming with bluegill. But I do enjoy trying my luck at different lakes, and the bike ride itself was a lot of fun, so I’m not too disappointed.

Quick Fishing

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/60 sec, ISO200
 “Bluegill” Cedar Park, 2023

This evening, Piplup and I rode down to the neighborhood pond for a quick fishing session before sunset. The bluegill were biting like crazy! The pond is very small, so the fish aren’t big, but I did manage to catch this one, which is probably the biggest I’ve caught so far. I’ve heard from others that there are bass in the pond, but I haven’t had any luck catching them yet. But I’m happy catching bluegill on 4 lb test. I think even 2 lb test would be fine. It’s so much fun!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/120 sec, ISO100
 “Brompton Fishing” Cedar Park 2023

Evening Ride with Piplup

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/800 sec, ISO32
 “Piplup and Sky” Cedar Park, 2023

The evenings are getting cooler which means I can go bicycling without the need for a follow-up shower. 😂

Tonight the clouds were very beautiful. And the bike ride was pleasant. Several houses were already decorated for Halloween. I am looking forward to seeing more decorations as the month progresses. 🎃

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/460 sec, ISO25
 “Dusk” Cedar Park, 2023

Hot Weather Bicycle RIde

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/4.5, 1/300 sec, ISO320
 “Shady Trail” Round Rock, 2023

Despite the 105° F heat, Piplup and I went for a bike ride today. I took precautions to stay safe in the heat, such as covering up with sun protection and drinking plenty of water with electrolytes. We rode at a slow pace from our house to the end of the newly-renovated trail. The renovations have made the bike path much more enjoyable to ride, as it is now uninterrupted by any intersections with the street. I rode about 27 kilometers and only had to cross one major street. 😀

It was a great ride, and I’m glad we took the time to do it. Even though it was hot, we were able to stay safe and hydrated. I’m looking forward to going back on the trail soon.

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/4.5, 1/200 sec, ISO320
 “Piplup and Ferns” Round Rock, 2023