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 |
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| Jet-lag is no problem when riding Tamarancho hours after landing... |
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| do you remember these droppers? |
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| A very rare beast, Alta Cycles are no longer in production. This is the actual bike used for filming the MASHSF films. |
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| One of the nicer looking ebike hire/rentals |
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| cyclesguff at Apple, Union Square San Francisco |
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| This bus had been shipped from the Netherlands for 2 month tour...I'm wondering where it is now |
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| Turn12 Bar & Grill in Monterey is well worth a visit |
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| There is one really skilled Scotsman in this pic |
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| Those Scots get everywhere....Robert Louis Stevenson's former lodging in Monterey |
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| Surly ebike - proto or home build? |
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| What a collection of old skool metal.! I met these dudes outside Work Horse Cvcles in Monterey |
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| Perfect for Santa Barbara |

















