Richard Nowels
@richardnowels.bsky.social
Papa on a bicycle. Retired engineer.
I voted for the qualified candidate for president, not the unqualified, twice impeached, convicted felon out on bail.
Cat dad and cat papa.
Life at the beach is good.
I voted for the qualified candidate for president, not the unqualified, twice impeached, convicted felon out on bail.
Cat dad and cat papa.
Life at the beach is good.
51 years ago today I took delivery of my brand new European market spec 1974 Norton 850 Interstate MK III. It was definitely a simpler time. No rider aids, ABS, traction control or electric start. No heated grips or seat or EFI, EMU. Just basic slide cabs and a kick starter.
December 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
51 years ago today I took delivery of my brand new European market spec 1974 Norton 850 Interstate MK III. It was definitely a simpler time. No rider aids, ABS, traction control or electric start. No heated grips or seat or EFI, EMU. Just basic slide cabs and a kick starter.
Email from Medicare.
dr Oz can quack off.
What a tool.
dr Oz can quack off.
What a tool.
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Email from Medicare.
dr Oz can quack off.
What a tool.
dr Oz can quack off.
What a tool.
The blue one my wife gave me on our first Christmas when we were dating. The one without a band my parents bought me when I was a little kid. The pocket watch is from my great grandfather on my dad’s side. Or great great. I don’t remember anymore. The rubber one came from work as a bonus. It’s dead
September 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The blue one my wife gave me on our first Christmas when we were dating. The one without a band my parents bought me when I was a little kid. The pocket watch is from my great grandfather on my dad’s side. Or great great. I don’t remember anymore. The rubber one came from work as a bonus. It’s dead
The current state of the western US and the current authoritarian regime thinks the real danger is their pretend emergency in DC.
August 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The current state of the western US and the current authoritarian regime thinks the real danger is their pretend emergency in DC.
Last week I hit my goal of 400km on the bicycle. I finished off the week on Sunday with a club ride with OCW & OCSR. That last day started off cool and overcast and ended hot and clear.
August 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Last week I hit my goal of 400km on the bicycle. I finished off the week on Sunday with a club ride with OCW & OCSR. That last day started off cool and overcast and ended hot and clear.
This is an amazing place to live and ride bicycles.
Go ride a bike.
Go ride a bike.
August 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
This is an amazing place to live and ride bicycles.
Go ride a bike.
Go ride a bike.
If you want to get a real appreciation for a heat dome try riding a motorcycle from the middle of Iowa to the beach in Southern California. The temperature never dropped below 100°F until I was three miles from the ocean.
July 30, 2025 at 5:09 AM
If you want to get a real appreciation for a heat dome try riding a motorcycle from the middle of Iowa to the beach in Southern California. The temperature never dropped below 100°F until I was three miles from the ocean.
Bicycles are worth the effort, expense and time. Riding a fast bike well is a skill that pays dividends in smiles memories and fitness.
My Pinarello F7 is a Time Machine transporting me back forty years into a Saturday team ride or peloton on a Sunday. Singing tires and dancing on the pedals. Magic
My Pinarello F7 is a Time Machine transporting me back forty years into a Saturday team ride or peloton on a Sunday. Singing tires and dancing on the pedals. Magic
July 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Bicycles are worth the effort, expense and time. Riding a fast bike well is a skill that pays dividends in smiles memories and fitness.
My Pinarello F7 is a Time Machine transporting me back forty years into a Saturday team ride or peloton on a Sunday. Singing tires and dancing on the pedals. Magic
My Pinarello F7 is a Time Machine transporting me back forty years into a Saturday team ride or peloton on a Sunday. Singing tires and dancing on the pedals. Magic
Did some riding this last week. 578km.
Pretty big week for this old man.
youtu.be/a8XmU8r7jmU?...
Good times.
Pretty big week for this old man.
youtu.be/a8XmU8r7jmU?...
Good times.
June 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Did some riding this last week. 578km.
Pretty big week for this old man.
youtu.be/a8XmU8r7jmU?...
Good times.
Pretty big week for this old man.
youtu.be/a8XmU8r7jmU?...
Good times.
Another self supported century ride yesterday. The Pinarello F7 rocks.
June 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Another self supported century ride yesterday. The Pinarello F7 rocks.
Cafe’ ride yesterday. Japanese coffee roaster on my route. This will become habit forming. Coffee and Pinarello.
June 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Cafe’ ride yesterday. Japanese coffee roaster on my route. This will become habit forming. Coffee and Pinarello.
Rest day, no cycling so bike wash and maintenance. Swap the chain for freshly waxed and even cleaned up the boots. The tongues of the shoes were nearly black from wet winter rides and a few long and deep enough water crossings.
Everything ready to get back out riding tomorrow.
Everything ready to get back out riding tomorrow.
June 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Rest day, no cycling so bike wash and maintenance. Swap the chain for freshly waxed and even cleaned up the boots. The tongues of the shoes were nearly black from wet winter rides and a few long and deep enough water crossings.
Everything ready to get back out riding tomorrow.
Everything ready to get back out riding tomorrow.
A nice ride today that began with the club then after a donut and coffee at JD Flannel I rode enough more to get a bit over 100km in to nail down my first gran fondo for June. The Pinarello F7 is amazing. Really enjoying this purchase from Velo Pasadena.
June 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A nice ride today that began with the club then after a donut and coffee at JD Flannel I rode enough more to get a bit over 100km in to nail down my first gran fondo for June. The Pinarello F7 is amazing. Really enjoying this purchase from Velo Pasadena.
Just about the last ride for the month. Put me over 6,000km for the year so far. I’ll end the month tomorrow with a group ride with the club.
May 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Just about the last ride for the month. Put me over 6,000km for the year so far. I’ll end the month tomorrow with a group ride with the club.
Out for a very warm ride today. Saw near 90°F. Quite warm for us this time of year.
I dug out the oldest club jersey I still have and wore it. Columbine Cycle Club from 1984. It’s a bit baggy on me and the pocket top elastic is dead. The body is a good bit longer than I remember.
I dug out the oldest club jersey I still have and wore it. Columbine Cycle Club from 1984. It’s a bit baggy on me and the pocket top elastic is dead. The body is a good bit longer than I remember.
May 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Out for a very warm ride today. Saw near 90°F. Quite warm for us this time of year.
I dug out the oldest club jersey I still have and wore it. Columbine Cycle Club from 1984. It’s a bit baggy on me and the pocket top elastic is dead. The body is a good bit longer than I remember.
I dug out the oldest club jersey I still have and wore it. Columbine Cycle Club from 1984. It’s a bit baggy on me and the pocket top elastic is dead. The body is a good bit longer than I remember.
April showers it seems have in fact led to May flowers.
And Donald Trump is still a convicted felon.
And Donald Trump is still a convicted felon.
May 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
April showers it seems have in fact led to May flowers.
And Donald Trump is still a convicted felon.
And Donald Trump is still a convicted felon.
Just saw this on a car today and thought some folks might need to take note.
This for y’all in that GOP House and Senate.
This for y’all in that GOP House and Senate.
May 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Just saw this on a car today and thought some folks might need to take note.
This for y’all in that GOP House and Senate.
This for y’all in that GOP House and Senate.
The ride was about five and a half hours. Wind, clouds and full sun. A little bit of everything.
Almost.
Almost.
April 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The ride was about five and a half hours. Wind, clouds and full sun. A little bit of everything.
Almost.
Almost.
Yesterday for Earth Day some friends and I rode trains and our bicycles. We pedaled around 114 km. Rode trains from Santa Monica back to San Juan Capistrano. Four trains in all for two of us. Great fun and riding.
April 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Yesterday for Earth Day some friends and I rode trains and our bicycles. We pedaled around 114 km. Rode trains from Santa Monica back to San Juan Capistrano. Four trains in all for two of us. Great fun and riding.
Ended last weeks riding with a gran fondo. Finished with 585 km and 1,456m climbing across 23 hours 20 minutes. Hoping to do well this week though I know I’ll be doing less distance.
April 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Ended last weeks riding with a gran fondo. Finished with 585 km and 1,456m climbing across 23 hours 20 minutes. Hoping to do well this week though I know I’ll be doing less distance.
Rode my bicycle again today 103 miles. Have not done that in decades.
April 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Rode my bicycle again today 103 miles. Have not done that in decades.
Gran Fondo Tuesday. A big climb just to see if I could. I could.
April 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Gran Fondo Tuesday. A big climb just to see if I could. I could.
Rode my bicycle on Saturday then again on Sunday and again today. I may have an addiction. 🤭
@hightidecoffee.bsky.social
@hightidecoffee.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Rode my bicycle on Saturday then again on Sunday and again today. I may have an addiction. 🤭
@hightidecoffee.bsky.social
@hightidecoffee.bsky.social
Pretty
Much hammered the shit out of that economy. Way to go asshat.
What special kind of stupid do you have to be to think this lazy boob knows shit about anything that matters?
He can’t even play golf. He has to cheat he’s so pathetic.
Much hammered the shit out of that economy. Way to go asshat.
What special kind of stupid do you have to be to think this lazy boob knows shit about anything that matters?
He can’t even play golf. He has to cheat he’s so pathetic.
April 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Pretty
Much hammered the shit out of that economy. Way to go asshat.
What special kind of stupid do you have to be to think this lazy boob knows shit about anything that matters?
He can’t even play golf. He has to cheat he’s so pathetic.
Much hammered the shit out of that economy. Way to go asshat.
What special kind of stupid do you have to be to think this lazy boob knows shit about anything that matters?
He can’t even play golf. He has to cheat he’s so pathetic.
Rode with the group today. Big fun. Oceanside to San Diego and back in the Coaster. Bicycles and trains.
March 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Rode with the group today. Big fun. Oceanside to San Diego and back in the Coaster. Bicycles and trains.