Catching tulips in bloom at Wooden Shoe Farm, 19 April 2021

Camera: Minolta SR-T 101. Lens: MC Rokkor PG 50mm f/1.4 Film: Kodak Ektar 100 The Pacific Northwest is no Netherlands, at least when it comes to geography. (And try as we might, we are nowhere near Holland's bike culture.) But we do like to grow tulips! The Skagit Valley in Washington is the epicenter of...

A Three Speed Ride to Willamette Falls, 11 April 2021

Camera: Minolta SR-T 101. Lens: MC Rokkor PG 50mm f/1.4 Film: Kodak Ektar 100 Sunday April 11 was the beginning of a full-on "pseudo-summer" week in Portland. Temperatures would hit the mid-70s F (23-25C) by weeks end. This Sunday was pleasant but cooler at 60F/16C. Still, a great day to ride! Right about now is...