Year: 2020
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The Coronavirus Diaries: Part two; North Raleigh Loop on the Neuse River Trail; March 19, 2020
Yes, I was out in the fresh air but I honestly did not touch ANYTHING outside of my own stuff during these five or six hours except the elevator buttons in the Greenbridge condo building where I live. I used the sleeve of my jacket to touch those buttons. During these five hours I…
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The coronavirus diaries; part one: Mebane to Gibsonville: March 14, 2020
Tootie and I are attempting to stay somewhat quarantined. Why not ride a bicycle, especially if it does not involve a stop at public places? This was a five hour bike ride that involved no human interaction. If any of my readers feel that this kind of travel is irresponsible please email me! Six…
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We’s all from Spartanburg; March 7 – 9, 2020
“From Spartanburg South Carolina please welcome the Marshall Tucker Band”. In the early 1970’s I saw several very hot shows by The Marshall Tucker Band; the Caldwell brothers on guitar and bass that both played with their thumbs instead of a pick. Between songs they would repeatedly proclaim in a Southern accent “we’s all…
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St. Bernard Parish: the last ride on my 1974 Lambert; February 23, 2020
This week I took a daylong bicycle ride with Lyman to the bayou country east of New Orleans. I did not realize it would be my last ride on a bicycle I have owned since 1974, 46 years ago. This is what the bicycle looked like during this February 2020 ride from New Orleans. Background:…
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