Milo the Morkie freshly groomed.

And the Sandhill Crane ride came with a gorgeous sunrise over I-80 this morning on the drive back from Grand Island.

Did my 2nd Sandhill Crane ride yesterday, biking 37 miles from the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island, Nebraska to the Sandhill Crane Conservancy and back via Doniphan. Weather was decent but 25-35 mph winds made it tough - tougher considering I haven’t done much biking this year. Still, great experience!

Sandhills Crane ride tomorrow in Grand Island, Nebraska. 38 miles of headwinds, cold, and grinding, with the off-chance of seeing a few cranes flapping about. Looking forward to it! #pedalon

Presenting the colors this morning with the National Sojourners, Joseph Warren Camp, Heroes of ‘76 at the Grand Lodge of Masons annual communication in Kearney, Nebraska.

45° outside today. Perfect weather for Milo to take his hooman for a walk around the Field Club neighborhood.

“It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses. Hit it!”

My evening is set!

Milo the Morkie has collared my heated throw blanket. He’s made himself comfortable and won’t be budged from his warm nest.

Got a 21 mile bike ride yesterday on Rouvy to complete the year with 3,000 miles biked on the trainer and 1,550 on the trails. 4,500 miles of biking in 2025, totaling more than 300 hours of riding. 2026 goal will be 5,000 total miles biked. #pedalon

Three laps around Lake Cunningham yesterday. Not bad for a late December bike ride in Nebraska!

J gave me an electric throw blanket. Milo has made himself a warm nest and now I’ve been stuck on the couch so he isn’t disturbed.

And I’m okay with this situation.

Made time for a wee ride here and there. Thanks Rouvy!

Winter has arrived. I want to live where I can go biking right now.

Snoop Dogg the Elf keeps his benevolent eye on both the naughty and nice alike as he Remembers the Maine in a late 1890s Victory Glassware Co. candy dish.

Today’s thirty mile bike ride from AkSarBen to Lake Cunningham, twice around the lake, and back put me at my goal of 1,500 miles of outdoor riding for the year! Hope to get another 100 or so miles before the weather gets too cold.

Mt Pleasant is ready for the holidays.

“Good morning. That’s a nice tnetennba.” IYKYK

Perfect Fall weather for a long bike ride.

I’ve been wanting this 1866 General Land Office map on the progress of public surveys in Nebraska and Kansas for a while. I finally got it. #mapgeek

For a seemingly peaceful people, the Munchkins had a well-armed military presence, which immediately began goose-stepping through the town to loud cheers.

I get the impression their tanks will be driving through Emerald City in a matter of weeks while the Mayor speaks of needing lebensraum.

I blew my life savings on every known soap scum and mildew cleaner for my bathtub. They accomplished nothing.

I used caustic chemicals that have been illegal since the 1950s. Nothing.

I tried a tincture of radium and cesium-186. The mildew and soap scum just laughed and didn’t budge.

Took the day off. This was my office for the morning. A perfect day for a long bike ride!

Jennifer: Why are you watching a tv show about James Garfield?
Self: Because he was a lasagna eating, Monday hating, gold standard supporting President.
Jennifer: I think you’re mixing up your Garfield’s.

24.5 mile bike ride on Rouvy this morning, enjoying fall foliage in Canada.

My inaugural bike ride was a short 10 mile Halloween ride on Rouvy in Turkmenistan.

Meet the new @gozwift.bsky.social trainer which will guide me back to the healthsomeness I enjoyed this summer. It has both advantages and disadvantages over the 2006 Specialized Allez I had on my trainer but so far I like it quite a bit. Back to daily rides, indoor and out as weather permits.

Properly accoutered for All Hallows’ Eve.

After a long day of work, I came home to find this cool
challenge coin from George Washington’s Mt Vernon celebrating the 250th anniversary of America.

#mapsinthewild Idly flipping through tv shows on Netflix tonight and noticed Andreas Cellarius’ “Southern Stellar Hemisphere of Antiquity” from Harmonica Macrocosmica, 1660. An excellent choice for background art!

J has a plate from Macrocosmica, but hers is a 1708 Valk &Schenk edition. #mapgeek

Really want to do the 11th bike ride on Rouvy’s Mallorca virtual challenge but not too many nice Fall evenings for biking left for the year, so I did a 21 mile ride along the Wabash Trace in Iowa. Incredible weather and even better views of the western Iowa Loess Hills countryside.