Human powered exploration. Bicycles. Touring. Camping. Film Photography. Portland!
Secret trails in Reed Canyon just west of SE Cesar Chavez Blvd, 10 Mar 2022. Minolta Freedom Zoom 160/Fuji Superia Xtra 400 One of the things I love to do is explore this place I call home. Over the past twenty-odd years I've spent a lot of my free time on a bike or transit,... Continue Reading →
When I got back into film photography two years ago, I wanted results. I wanted cameras with good lenses and preferably manual control of focus and exposure. My Minolta Hi-Matic 7s met those requirements. Then I got some compact cameras that had auto focus and exposure, but generally produced good results. The whole idea of... Continue Reading →
Whitaker Ponds Natural Area is a place that I've known about for a long time, and would occasionally pass on a bike ride. It's a small natural area consisting of two ponds adjacent to the Columbia Slough, a bit of wild that remained while industry grew around it. Even though I love spots like this,... Continue Reading →
When I got back into film, the idea of developing my own film was always present. And I had all intentions of doing this a long time ago. Heck, I bought most of the supplies to do it by the end of 2020. But it took until right about now for me to actually go... Continue Reading →
Hello folks! I cancelled this one the last time, but early May should be a good time to do this. Come along if you can! Sometime in the middle 19th century, stone mile markers were placed along the length of what became SE Stark St. From the Willamette to the Sandy River, these milestones helped... Continue Reading →
Hello, friends. It's been over two years since the last issue of "my life in bicycles" comic series NEW OLD STOCK. Pandemic slowed down my output, but now I got more comics to share. And also worth noting: This year marks TEN YEARS of New Old Stock! Yep, the first one was published in 2012.... Continue Reading →
A proper midnight bike ride — 2nd Friday means MMR. I make it to a fair number of Midnight Mystery Rides throughout the year, though my motivation usually wanes in the winter months. This night was unusually warm and dry, the start location wasn’t far from home, and I had the motivation of this challenge to egg me on, so I saddled up and rode out into the night.
From the start location at Piccolo Park we wound through inner southeast, including a few ride-bys of Portland Winter Light Festival installations along the way. We took a break at Buckman Elementary’s park/playground, then took off again through the Central Eastside and into downtown. I actually enjoy downtown…
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Hello folks! Join us for a jaunty pedal through town on Sunday April 3rd, 2022! Meet us in Grant Park in NE Portland at 11 AM. If dry, meet near the Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden (on the NE 33rd/Brazee side)If wet, meet under the covered basketball court (on the NE 36th/Brazee side) We depart promptly at noon... Continue Reading →
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