Friendship tour

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Swinging and reading in the gazebo .. One of my favorite things.

Full of energy, Ron said we should do a friendship tour...

Full of energy, Ron said we should do a little bike tour to say hi to our friends…

It's a beauteous day, so it sounds good to me!

It’s a beauteous day, so it sounds good to me!

First stop.. visit Tony, and get a smooch from Chili.

First stop.. visit Tony, and get a smooch from Chili.

Tony and his wife Cheryl have chickens (thanks to Ron! --long story), and Emma and Lola were happy to see Ron.

Tony and his wife Cheryl have chickens (thanks to Ron! –long story), and Emma and Lola were happy to see Ron.

Just a couple miles down the road, we got waylaid... We saw a dark plume of black smoke and it was a house on fire! Local rescuers were just arriving. (At the same time, Ron got a flat tire.. just a reminder that when things go wrong for you, you need to remember that things can always be worse...)

Just a couple miles down the road, we were delayed…
We saw a large plume of black smoke and it was a house on fire. The first local rescuers were just arriving.
(At the same time, Ron got a flat tire…)

The homeowners escaped safely, but several firefighters were hospitalized and the house was demolished. (Just a reminder that when things go wrong for you, you need to remember that things can always be worse...)

The homeowners escaped safely, but several firefighters were hospitalized and the house was demolished.

Boy, that puts things in perspective...

Boy, that sure is heavy…

My girl Lorine gave me a good squeeze (with the fire raging in the distance). After this quick photo she went to relocate the neighbor's horses who were near the fire.

My girl Lorine gave me a good squeeze (with the fire going in the distance).
After this quick photo she went to relocate the neighbor’s horses who were near the fire.

Another smooch for me.. this time from Shenanigans. (She whispered a secret in my ear, but I can't tell you what it was).

Another smooch for me.. this time from Shenanigans.
(She whispered a secret in my ear, but I can’t tell you what it was).

We stopped by Garden of Life to see Dawn, and were lucky enough to have her join us for lunch! We learned that sometimes instead of doing, it's good to focus on being.

We stopped by Garden of Life to see Dawn, and were lucky enough to have her join us for lunch!

Next stop, Sussex Bike & Sport to say HI to Jason. Ron got a new spare tube and they discussed the ergonomics of bike seats.

Next stop, Sussex Bike & Sport. Ron liked his smoked salmon on a jalapeƱo bagel so much he got one for Jason.. Ron bought a new spare tube and they discussed the ergonomics of bike seats.

Hold your friends close and don't forget to tell them you appreciate them..! (you might think we're overlooking a lake, but it's actually a solar field.)

You might think we’re overlooking a lake, but it’s actually a solar field.

AWWWW, CUT IT OUT!!!

Awww, cut it out!

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Demo day

Great day! Jon from TREK invited us to his annual demo day.

Great day! Jon from TREK (with his grandson Paul aka Mr Smiley) invited us his annual demo day.

We got to meet some different vendors...

We got to meet some different vendors…

and we got to try out the newest TREK bikes.

and we rode the newest TREK bikes.

Here's the new Domane... nice!

Here’s the new Trek Domane… nice!

Stolen moment.. just us two at Clinton Reservoir.

Stolen moment.. just us two at Clinton Reservoir.

No idea what happened here. Clinton Road is known as a haunted road.

No idea what happened here. Clinton Road is known to be haunted…. WEIRD NJ!!!!

What a day. Not much sun, but lovely fall weather.

What a day. Not much sun, but lovely fall weather.

"Who needs a Mountain Bike.. This thing's Great!"

“Who needs a Mountain Bike.. This thing’s Great!”

After the ride, Jon's wife treated everyone to awesome homemade food.. with at least six different kinds of sliders. (mmm, crabcakes).

Jon’s wife Jane treated everyone to awesome homemade food.. with at least six different kinds of sliders. (mmm, crabcakes).

"Thank you! Bye!!" (uh, Renee, you need to return that bike...)

“Thank you! Bye!!”
(uh, Renee, you need to return that bike…)

 

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JB NJ

Now we're off to show Jay our beautiful NJ countryside.

Now we’re off to show Jay our beautiful NJ countryside.

Harvest time, so mind the tractors...!

Harvest time, so mind the tractors…!

These beautiful days of summer seem to go on and on.

These beautiful days of summer seem to go on and on.

Mr Smiley on a bike.

Mr Smiley on a bike.

A little downtime in a quiet township park....

A little downtime in a quiet township park….

Whoops.. caught in a childish moment. Wahooo!

Ron masters the spring pig. Wahooo!

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JB NYC

 

Our long-time friend Jay has come for an extended visit so of course we hopped right on our bikes.

Our long-time friend Jay has come for an extended visit so of course we hopped right on our bikes.

Gotta see the sites...

Gotta see the sites…

And together we are goofballs.

And together we are goofballs.

It's nice having time to catch up.

It’s nice having time to catch up.

Jay is an artist..

It took a team effort to get this together.

Ever notice how some people are better at spotting the art around you? This "cop-shooting-cyclist" piece was near the top of the Manhattan Bridge... Who knew?!

Ever notice how some people are better at spotting the art around you?
This “cop-shooting-cyclist” piece was near the top of the Manhattan Bridge… Who knew?!

We knew you couldn't bike on the High Line, but evidently, you're not even supposed to walk your bike up there.

You can’t bike on the High Line, but evidently, you’re not even supposed to walk your bike up there. Okay, whatever.

If you like to eat dessert first, Ice & Vice is nice. Jay loved the Food Baby flavor.. concord grape, donut "soil," rainbow sprinkles and raspberry coulis.

If you like to eat dessert first, Ice & Vice is nice.
Jay loved the Food Baby flavor.. concord grape, donut “soil,” rainbow sprinkles and raspberry coulis.

Ron always like to wrap up a good ride with dollar slice pizza... : p

Ron always like to wrap up a good ride with dollar slice pizza… : p

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Mr Fix It weekend

Ron stopped just off Columbus Circle, where a guy had his fixie upside down. Ron asked if he could help. "Do you know how to fix a chain?" the guy asked. "Of course I do, pal." Ron got it fixed it a jiffy, and the guy rode away happily.

Ron stopped just off Columbus Circle, where a guy had his fixie upside down.
Ron asked if he could help.
“Do you know how to fix a chain?” the guy asked.
“Of course I do, pal.”
Ron got it fixed it a jiffy, and the guy rode away happily.

A woman approached us as we sat chatting with our cousins in Central Park. "Are those your bikes?" she asked. "Yes..." She needed help, two tires of her child's stroller were flat. Luckily for her, Ron had a spare CO2 cartridge and got them rolling in no time!

A woman approached us as we sat chatting with our cousins in Central Park.
“Are those your bikes?” she asked.
“Yes…”
She needed help, two tires of her child’s stroller had no air and were running flat.
Luckily for her, Ron had a spare CO2 cartridge and got them rolling in no time! The little girl was pleased.

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