My first day of spring was great. I managed to spend a good chunk of it outdoors. I went for a ride on the motorcycle, walked and later in the evening went cycling. When I left home I intended to go for a short ride to Guysborough for milk and gas but on the way [...]
Posts Tagged ‘motorcycle’
Spring Fling
Posted in cycling, fitness, Motorcycle, tagged cycling at night, fitness, Guysborough County, motorcycle, walking on March 21, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Final Ride
Posted in Motorcycle, tagged Derek Hendsbee, KLR 650, motorcycle on December 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A few days ago I removed the battery from my motorcycle and declared to Carol that I was putting it away for the winter. I decided it wasn’t worth taking unnecessary risks on potentially icy roads. I also didn’t want to expose the machine to salt. I discovered from late season riding last year that [...]
Touring Close to Home
Posted in photography, tagged Chedabucto Bay, Derek Hendsbee, Guysborough, Guysborough County, KLR 650, Manchester, motorcycle, North Riverside, Nova Scotia, photography, sunset on December 6, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I could not resist the appeal of double digit temperatures yesterday afternoon and set out on my motorcycle. I poked around on back roads while never going very far from home. I mapped my route here. I parked the bike numerous times but the highlight was walking along the shore of Chedabucto Bay. I think [...]
Out of the House
Posted in Fox Island, Uncategorized, tagged beach scene, cold weather, Derek Hendsbee, Fox Island, Guysborough County, KLR 650, motivation, motorcycle, Nova Scotia, sunset on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When I write about a hike it is always with an attempt to make it coherent and interesting. For someone reading a post coherency is quite important, you won’t understand what I’m trying to say if it’s confusing or unstructured. I have found, however, the truth of hiking (and just being me in general) is [...]
Late Season Ride to Marie Jospeh
Posted in hiking, Marie Joseph, tagged Baker Point, beach scene, cold weather, Derek Hendsbee, Fancy Point, Guysborough County, macro photography, Marie Joseph, motorcycle, Nova Scotia on December 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
115 kilometers of chilly morning motorcycle riding took me to a beach near Marie Joseph. This is the same distance that would have taken me to Mabou, New Glasgow or L’Ardoise. For months I wanted to get back there because I thought the beach had some real hiking potential, but the beach is just a [...]
Durrell’s Island
Posted in Canso, Durrell's Island, hiking, tagged beach scene, Canso, cold weather, Derek Hendsbee, Durrell's Island, Guysborough County, hiking, motorcycle, Nova Scotia, photography, sunset on November 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Durrell’s Island can only be hiked by walking around the shore. A combination of private property, bog and impenetrable brush dictate your choices to one unless you have a boat. When I hiked nearby in search of the Old Fields I noticed a protuberant hump on the island I’d never noticed before and decided it would [...]
Sonora: Dot’s Place
Posted in photography, Sonora, tagged Derek Hendsbee, Dot Mahar, fishing boat, Guysborough County, HDR, KLR 650, motorcycle, Nova Scotia, Sonora, wharf on November 10, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Earlier in the summer I cycled to Sonora. After reading my post a resident kindly offered me access to her property so I could photograph more of the area. For months it was in the back of my mind to return. The closest I came, until yesterday, was Wine Harbour when my daughter and I [...]
Goldboro
Posted in Goldboro, Uncategorized, tagged Goldboro, Guysborough County, motorcycle, Nova Scotia, old fishing boat, photography on October 4, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I didn’t do much hiking in Goldboro. My main source of exertion dealt primarily with getting my motorcycle bogged on a soupy road. The machine weighs 500 lbs, has no reverse gear and does not remain upright on its own. The ruts and overhanging alders made it impossible to get turned. So for a few [...]
