Night photography with a “dad” film camera–probably not the “right” way, but it worked.

You have probably noticed that I've gotten way into film over the past few months. My flickr account is getting jammed with pictures from one of my three film cameras. I haven't started developing my own rolls yet, but I have moved on to just having my developed rolls scanned at the shop, since it's...

Original Bicycle Art now available in my Shop

Hello friends! I'm continuing to expand my offerings of original art that I offer. I want to offer a small, quick, and easy option, so I figured I should draw one of my favorite things (besides potato-shaped people): Bicycles! You can get a 3" x 5" piece of original art with your bike in it...

A Saturday Social Distance Ramble: 28 March 2020

I haven't been riding my bike as much as I should, even before global pandemic and "stay at home". So getting out on a bike for a few hours right now is a big deal. Gone are my regular errands by bike (though I still get down to my P.O. Box once a week), so...

Three Speed Adventure April 2020, Week One Prompt: You and your three speed

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Myself and my Robin Hood path racer project in Laurelhurst Park, Jan 2020. See? You can use older photos if you want!

Okay friends! Here is the start of the brave new Three Speed Adventure April 2020 Challenge. Remember, this is not about “winning” or prizes, just simply a way to enjoy three speeds safely during this pandemic.

And the prompt for Week One, which is Sunday March 29 through Saturday April 4 (all times local to you) is:

You and your three speed

I’d like to see photos of you and your bike! This can done in the safety of your home and/or garage.

Here are the fine print details:

• This can happen anywhere on earth.
• This is open to anyone who owns a bike with an internally geared hub of three, four, or five speeds. No more/less gears, no derailleurs, with the exception of Bromptons and chain tensioners…

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Three Speed Adventure April Challenge is BACK for 2020–but with a big twist

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Hello friends. I didn’t want to do the traditional Three Speed Adventure April Challenge like I’ve been doing for the last few years–all the registrations, info collecting, Google spreadsheets, and nagging people had got me down. But now we are in this brave new world of global pandemic, which has led to the cancellation of my April ride in Portland. I want to do something.

I thought about bringing back some form of the original Adventure April challenges, since they can be done alone and with appropriate social distancing. But I also don’t want to encourage any risky and irresponsible behavior. So, I am going to do another three speed typed challenge project, one that you can even do when you are self-quarantined!

Over the next five weeks, from Sunday March 29 through Saturday May 2, I’m going to have a weekly Self-Challenge. The weekly prompts will be posted by…

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New Postcards in the Shop, plus sale prices on some Society of Three Speeds stuff!

Hello friends! I just got in a few new postcards that are now available in my Shop. Choose from two different sets: Black and White Photo Postcard Set and Bikes and Action Photo Postcard Set. Each set features three postcards, the shots taken with one of my three film cameras. All my postcards are printed...

A March art update

I’ve been keeping up with a regular “journal comic” clip since Inktober 2019 (October). It’s been fun! Turns out I like drawing regularly, I just need a little fire under the ass to keep it going. No, I haven’t done it every day like I did in Inktober, but I’d say I’m doing 4-5 days...

Time to write a postcard? My shop has you covered!

Hello friends! You've gotten in Facetime and other video conferencing these last few days as we've maintained social distancing. But how about some old fashioned communication, one that uses a pen and travels via post? Well, how about a postcard to write to someone? I have many different types available in my shop. They are...