Tag Archives: Chance Operations

on finite time

Posted on June 12, 2026 by istsfor manity

Burning Landscapes The shallow coast has migrated to higher elevationsWe live in the time of burning landscapesRainforests to savannas in two easy daysThe grand ice shelves in five easy piecesWe’re on finite time and nothing unspoolsLike priorities heavily influenced by … Continue reading →

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change of mood

Posted on June 11, 2026 by istsfor manity

How Soon We Forget Dance with the algorithm. Take the wheel straight into the bay. Stay just one second more and let me try to change your mind. That’s a great height to fall from the top of the bridge.  … Continue reading →

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what? really? nah?!

Posted on June 10, 2026 by istsfor manity

Dehydration or Heat Exhaustion or… ? What? Really? Nah! The day started so well. A splinter of Spinners got back to ride together again.  Scott and I met in Brunswick after my train ride in. The idea was that I … Continue reading →

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a gaping maw

Posted on June 9, 2026 by istsfor manity

Something Dreamed Up This is what the last 5 days on the East Coast Greenaway / Atlantic Coast Route / plus Northern-most Extension bike tour will look like for me. Just to clarify, there is no mapped and set route … Continue reading →

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the final 230

Posted on June 8, 2026 by istsfor manity

To Good Weather! My right knee has responded well to treatment and time off from fully-packed long distance riding. I have been riding, but with greatly reduced weight on the bike, and substantially lower mileages these last 10 days. But … Continue reading →

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two entries below

Posted on June 7, 2026 by istsfor manity

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week Aging may change the way we ride, but it doesn’t have to mean giving up on goals or the pursuit of joy and endorphins. In fact, many cyclists who ride into their 50s, 60s, … Continue reading →

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tweaked the experiment

Posted on June 6, 2026 by istsfor manity

Vacation Type Things We tweaked the experiment — the train experiment. In all honesty, spending half the day on trains just to bike 4-5 hours is fairly exhausting. It takes just as much time — or more — to commute … Continue reading →

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in this (my) neighborhood pt. 140 (maine … again)

Posted on June 5, 2026 by istsfor manity

Day 35:Start: Newburyport, MAFinish: Wells, MEMiles: 52.3 What I’m Reading: i never wanted to grow up to be anything horribleas a man.  my biggest fear  was the hair  they saidwould    snake    from  my   chest,   swamp    treesbreathing  as  … Continue reading →

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the train experiment

Posted on June 4, 2026 by istsfor manity

Happy World Bike Day (Yesterday) I didn’t take the commuter train out to Newburyport and bike back to Boston yesterday — instead, on a whim I biked out to Newburyport and took the commuter train in to Boston.  I missed … Continue reading →

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it responded well

Posted on June 3, 2026 by istsfor manity

The Plan Yesterday I did what I’ve wanted to do most — I got on my bike and rode it a few miles. My knee responded to treatment and time off. I tested it with a short 10.4 mile ride … Continue reading →

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