Smiling Tourers—a photo thread
01-14-09, 11:46 PM
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01-15-09, 01:44 AM
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Half Moon Bay, the beginning:
Inside one of the nine frightening tunnels on the North Bend rail trail in West Virginia:
On the Jersey Shore, at the conclusion of last summer's coast-to-coast solo tour:
Inside one of the nine frightening tunnels on the North Bend rail trail in West Virginia:
On the Jersey Shore, at the conclusion of last summer's coast-to-coast solo tour:
01-15-09, 06:14 AM
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Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
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. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
01-15-09, 05:53 PM
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01-15-09, 10:12 PM
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01-16-09, 12:34 AM
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Otago Central Rail Trail, New Zealand. Last weekend!
01-16-09, 08:02 AM
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01-16-09, 08:18 AM
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Maybe if you are really lucky your daughters will wind up sharing the interest in touring. Riding with your kids is a wonderful opportunity. If they don't take to it do something they are interested in. Some of the best times of my life are riding, running, hiking, sailing, or kayaking with my daughter.
01-16-09, 10:35 AM
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I have two daughters (5 and 8) as well as a son (6), and would love it if they ended up sharing my love of cycling. In fact, I'd be thrilled if even just one of them did; anything more would be a huge bonus.
The thought of riding with one of my kids really sounds like a wonderful opportunity (well at least to me!). I'm very careful though, I try not to push my biking hobby onto them, and have really, really tried to just present stuff to them and let them discover and like things at their own pace and preference. I agree though, some of the things they remember are when we do outdoor stuff together.
By the way staehpj, I've read your crazyguy journal and it sounds like you had a wonderful time cycling with your daughter and her friend, a real experience to treasure, and a priceless one at that. Thanks for posting it -I can only dream!
The thought of riding with one of my kids really sounds like a wonderful opportunity (well at least to me!). I'm very careful though, I try not to push my biking hobby onto them, and have really, really tried to just present stuff to them and let them discover and like things at their own pace and preference. I agree though, some of the things they remember are when we do outdoor stuff together.
By the way staehpj, I've read your crazyguy journal and it sounds like you had a wonderful time cycling with your daughter and her friend, a real experience to treasure, and a priceless one at that. Thanks for posting it -I can only dream!
Maybe if you are really lucky your daughters will wind up sharing the interest in touring. Riding with your kids is a wonderful opportunity. If they don't take to it do something they are interested in. Some of the best times of my life are riding, running, hiking, sailing, or kayaking with my daughter.
01-16-09, 10:52 AM
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01-16-09, 10:55 AM
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I have two daughters (5 and 8) as well as a son (6), and would love it if they ended up sharing my love of cycling. In fact, I'd be thrilled if even just one of them did; anything more would be a huge bonus.
The thought of riding with one of my kids really sounds like a wonderful opportunity (well at least to me!). I'm very careful though, I try not to push my biking hobby onto them, and have really, really tried to just present stuff to them and let them discover and like things at their own pace and preference. I agree though, some of the things they remember are when we do outdoor stuff together.
By the way staehpj, I've read your crazyguy journal and it sounds like you had a wonderful time cycling with your daughter and her friend, a real experience to treasure, and a priceless one at that. Thanks for posting it -I can only dream!
The thought of riding with one of my kids really sounds like a wonderful opportunity (well at least to me!). I'm very careful though, I try not to push my biking hobby onto them, and have really, really tried to just present stuff to them and let them discover and like things at their own pace and preference. I agree though, some of the things they remember are when we do outdoor stuff together.
By the way staehpj, I've read your crazyguy journal and it sounds like you had a wonderful time cycling with your daughter and her friend, a real experience to treasure, and a priceless one at that. Thanks for posting it -I can only dream!
I was very lucky that my daughter took to so many of my interests. Since most of her friends didn't share her love of the outdoors, it made for a lot of wonderful father daughter experiences. I hope that others here manage to have similar experiences with their children. If the opportunities arise definitely take them if at all possible.
01-16-09, 12:46 PM
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01-16-09, 12:52 PM
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A wise approach. Never force your interests on your kids, give them the opportunity and hope for the best. If that fails take an interest in things that they are interested in.
I was very lucky that my daughter took to so many of my interests. Since most of her friends didn't share her love of the outdoors, it made for a lot of wonderful father daughter experiences. I hope that others here manage to have similar experiences with their children. If the opportunities arise definitely take them if at all possible.
I was very lucky that my daughter took to so many of my interests. Since most of her friends didn't share her love of the outdoors, it made for a lot of wonderful father daughter experiences. I hope that others here manage to have similar experiences with their children. If the opportunities arise definitely take them if at all possible.
01-16-09, 03:45 PM
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Great rig for touring with a child! Is that picture near home or somewhere farther away? Just wondering because my daughter is living in Princeton at grad school and is always looking for good places to ride.
01-16-09, 03:58 PM
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Breakfast there was good BTW.