Friday, 6 September 2019

time flies

Thinking of the title of this post, I decided to look up the history of the idiom. It dates back to something 18oatcake, but there is a reference of a similar phrase penned by Shakespeare “the swiftest hours, as they flew”.
 
A recent work/holiday trip across the pond to Sunny California in July did provide time to capture some interesting images and speak with equally interesting folk.

Marin Museum of Bicycling - is well worth a visit




Jet-lag is no problem when riding Tamarancho hours after landing...

do you remember these droppers?
A very rare beast, Alta Cycles are no longer in production. This is the actual bike used for filming the MASHSF films. 





One of the nicer looking ebike hire/rentals

cyclesguff at Apple, Union Square San Francisco




This bus had been shipped from the Netherlands for 2 month tour...I'm wondering where it is now

Turn12 Bar & Grill in Monterey is well worth a visit





There is one really skilled Scotsman in this pic

Those Scots get everywhere....Robert Louis Stevenson's former lodging in Monterey

Surly ebike - proto or home build?
 
What a collection of old skool metal.! I met these dudes outside Work Horse Cvcles in Monterey


Perfect for Santa Barbara