My (New) Faithful Steed by Gary Winters

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22-JUN-2005

My (New) Faithful Steed

Two weeks ago, I bought a new bicycle, a Trek 3900 cross-country
mountain bike. I absolutely love it. I haven't cycled for years,
but this bike is so much fun. I've already gotten in several ten
mile rides and I'm hardly sore anymore so I guess I'm getting used to it.

As my PaD winds down (8 days left) it's rather neat to have a new
passion -- cycling. I'm sure I'll keep doing photography, but now
I have something else to preoccupy me (and get me fit as a fiddle!).

Just as I did with photography, I've joined a cycling website and
have begun spending FAR too much time reading posts and learning all
about my new obsession.

Today, I reached the first 100 miles on the new bike. And I have all
these neat accessories -- a helmet, of course, and a bell, and even
a bike computer which has an odometer and five other functions.

Canon PowerShot A70
1/800s f/2.8 at 5.4mm hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	21-Jun-2005 17:51:32
Make	Canon
Model	PowerShot A70
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5.4 mm
Exposure Time	1/800 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	center weighted (2)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Monte Dodge		14-Dec-2007 06:34
Fun bike! V

Guest		31-Jul-2005 00:49
That's the same bike I want to get!! Well, a women's size, anyway. It's a beauty for sure!

Robin Reid		29-Jun-2005 23:26
Good for you Gary. You'll soon be slimmer than me! ;-) Does the bike have a GPS unit? LOL

Argishti Khachik		29-Jun-2005 06:08
WOW! Great and very nice looking bike my friend! Wish you lots of fun with it. Cheers

Dan Chusid		24-Jun-2005 21:12
Nice bike but watch out for those newly permitted drivers on the road!

Guest		24-Jun-2005 18:03
Wow, that`s a great source of exercise! Sounds like a lot of fun!

Cindy		24-Jun-2005 02:29
Good choice Gary, sounds like fun and your doing better than me, I have been riding my bike and my calfs hurt so bad the next day, I could hardly walk up the stairs. My hubby complains of his butt hurting, so I bought him a gel cushion and he still complains, I think it is his excuse not to exercise, LOL.

Pepe Zyman		23-Jun-2005 23:28
Make sure you take the PoweShot on your rides!

Guest		23-Jun-2005 04:18
Cycling is always fun and relaxing.

Karen Leaf		23-Jun-2005 03:26
I think you should start mapping out a real x-country trek. All 3000 miles. Think of the PaD possibilities.

Di		23-Jun-2005 01:12
Think of all the photo opps you can stir up on your rides...PaD year is sure to be a cinch for you!

Guest		22-Jun-2005 22:56
Ohh yes, you can have both passions doing great, bike and photo must be a very fun mixture!!

JeremyGood		22-Jun-2005 18:21
Where'd you get the Powershot from? Nice bike. I think this will be a much more healthful hobby than photography!

markvm		22-Jun-2005 17:30
Very nice bike! Hope you capture a lot of your trekking around the area!

Cliff		22-Jun-2005 16:40
I bring my little Canon S50 with me on all my cycling ventures - road and mountain bike and it is great to combine the two passions! Have fun!

Herb		22-Jun-2005 12:39
I am sure Robin will join you as soon as he is back from his trip...LOL

Elaine (etfitz)		22-Jun-2005 10:51
Great bike and a great new hobby!

Gayle P. Clement		22-Jun-2005 10:44
A great bike. It sounds like you plan a lot of fun.

Guest		22-Jun-2005 10:00
Do you get the feeling that everyone is happy for you to have a new hobby, but please don't leave us! ;) Good way to get fit, tho!

don nieman		22-Jun-2005 09:48
You will love your TREK. Take your camera every time you ride! I do and it gives me an excuse for a rest stop. "I wasn't resting, I had to stop to take this shot". With your enthusiasm you'll be doing century rides before long.

Webman06		22-Jun-2005 08:15
I see a great looking bike. Nice of you to exercise on your body but keep exercising your mind by bringing us nice new photographs to admire (and comment). Cheers and watch out for the crazy cars ;-))

laine82		22-Jun-2005 08:10
Well, now, you just strap your camera bag to your back & away you go. No more talk of not continueing here...okay !!

11051912		22-Jun-2005 07:39
see ya on the trail!

Guest		22-Jun-2005 07:15
we seemed to be doing things back to front....i recently given up cycling for photography. :) you forgot another accessory - the canon. :)

Chris Sofopoulos		22-Jun-2005 06:50
Great bike but I want a photo with you and bike together:)

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