Yesterday, I briefly mentioned the Japanese practice of “firsts” for the New Year – hatsumode is viewing the first sunrise of the year, while hatsuhinode is the first visit to the shrine. Many Japanese will write haiku (the 5-7-5 poetry that often evokes nature and related themes) of other firsts such as the first laugh read more
New York City’s began installing small, colorful signs with poetic safety messages at high collision rate locations to remind walkers and cyclists to watch for hazardous death monsters.
We have gorgeous weather in Santa Cruz and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — sunny blue skies with mild temperatures equate to perfect bike riding temperatures. Autumn is also deer rut season.
A springtime haiku… Tree flowers bloom bright. Joyous spring reproduction! Oh my runny nose
Trailsnet reminds that I haven’t posted a bike haiku in ages! What’s wrong with me?
“Girls In Orchard With Bikes” is a short excerpt from “The Wheels of Progress,” a 1927 film on the benefits of public roads for personal motor transportation. The film was produced by the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads.
