Bicycling is Fun

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/1150 sec, ISO32
“Piplup” Cedar Park, 2023

I have so much fun bicycling, especially on my Brompton folding bicycle. Unlike my road bicycle, the Brompton seems at home going at a relaxed pace, with many stops to smell the roses and take photos.

The Brompton is so easy to dismount too. It’s actually really fun to ride it like a scooter, standing with the left foot on the pedal, but having your whole body on the left side of the bike, then hopping off directly into a walk. I’m still practicing the opposite: Pushing off like you are riding a scooter or skateboard, then getting on the seat and pedaling away.

I spent some time practicing this at the local stadium parking lot this afternoon, and then had to take a picture of Piplup. 😀

I hope you had a great day!

Lunch Ride with Sophie

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/7300 sec, ISO32
“Sophie” Cedar Park, 2023

I went for a lunchtime bicycle ride with Sophie to the hike and bike trail. It wasn’t too crowded today, even though the schools are still out for break. One the one hand, it’s nice because there’s less weaving around families and dogs, but on the other hand, the e-bike riders tend to go as fast as they can. ☹️

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/8400 sec, ISO32
“Sophie” Cedar Park, 2023

Piplup at the Park

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/7.1, 1/140 sec, ISO320
“Piplup” Cedar Park, 2022

Regular readers of the blog will have noticed that I am posting a lot about my new bicycle. I absolutely love it, though! I think Bromptons are just odd, funky bikes. I’ve got some plans forming to go on a bike tour with it in 2023. Hopefully I can squeeze it into what should be a busy year of traveling.

Editing a Bike Ride

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/16, 1/30 sec, ISO6400
“Video Editing Coach” Cedar Park, 2022

Today I went for a long bicycle ride with Piplup. I recorded the whole adventure, so if you’d like to ride along, please watch the video below!

The photo above is of my editing screen, and the Pinky:St figurine that encourages me to keep going. 😀 The video was almost 2 hours long, so the whole rendering and uploading process took a long time. But it’s fun to create!

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/6400 sec, ISO320
“Piplup” Austin, 2022