329/366 - "Dirty Dozen (Hill #1 Center Ave.)"

(F/2.8, 70mm, 1/125 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

For this years addition of the Dirty Dozen it was about 30 degrees with snow flurries.  I wasn't able to ride it this year due to lack of training, so Jonah and I went out to watch the first hill.  You can see the bottom of the first hill (Click Here).  We are positioned at the top and this is probably about half way through the pack of about 200 to 225 that started it this year.  Hill #1 is probably about 25% grade and about 1/2 mile long and starts a mere 2 miles into the ride, so little time to warm up.  

I wish I knew this guys name and I should as he is a regular rider on our Tuesday night rides in the summer.  I do know he originates from some part of the United Kingdom and has a really thick accent, which makes me believe he is probably from Scotland.

If you care to see some more of my photographs from Center Ave. (Hill #1), then jump on over to www.pavephotography.com/dirtydozen2012.  Next year I am planning on either riding again or photographing more hills than just the first one.  Enjoy!

257/366 - "Negotiating"

(F/2.8, 200mm, 1/250 sec, ISO 200, Canon 5D Mk II)

I was able to get a photo of Jonah during a very detailed negotiation about how far he can ride his bike in front of our house.

256/366 - "Learning to Bounce"

(F/2.8, 200mm, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Canon 5D Mk II)

I cut the grass tonight and the kids were riding their bikes.  Harper keeps asking for pedals on her bike like Jonah.  The rule is once you learn how to balance you can get a pedal bike.  Harper believes this balance I speak of is really bounce.  So she bounces her bum on her bike and tells me she is ready for pedals because she can "bounce".

206/366 - "Beer and Bikes"

(F/8, 17mm, 1/60 sec, ISO 200, Canon 5D Mk II)

If anyone ever says biking and beer don't go together, I have proof they do.  It is a perfect fit!  This is four cases of empty bottles just waiting to be bottled with the next home brew and my bike.

161/366 - "Doggy on Board"

(F/4, 92mm, 1/320 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

After we finished I sat around the finishing area for day 1 and snapped some photos.  Every year this couple and their dog participate.  Usually they carry their pooch in a backpack.  I am guessing because of the heat, they decided to put her in a basket.  Either way I really get a kick out of the dog leading the way goggles included.

136/366 - "Flat Tire"

(F/9, 100mm, 1/4 sec, ISO 400, Canon 5D Mk II)

Tonight on my bicycle ride I had a flat tire next to the Heinz Lofts on River Road.  Flat tires suck!  I fixed it, made it back home, and then took some photographs of my greasy fingers.  This is the one I like the best.

120/366 - "Ready for Anything"

(F/4, 105mm, 1/1250 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

Today we spent the majority of the day outside.  I set up the garden and cut the grass.  Jonah played extra hard and to prove it I snapped this after I was done.  He tends to just leave gear on after he is done with a particular activity.  He normally starts by riding his bike, then goes and digs in the dirt without removing his helmet.  Then comes soccer, so he gets geared up for that, and then back on the bike.  He is truly ready for anything, even the occasional swing of the tennis racket or baseball bat.

92/366 - "Stay Off My Lawn"

(F/1.4, 50mm, 1/4000 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

I remember as a kid there were neighbors that did not want the neighborhood kids playing on their lawns. Today, I cut the grass for the first time this year and I was playing around with low angle photographs.  I put an example of on the Other Stuff Blog.  Anyway, Jonah was bugging me as I was laying on the ground and I told him that if he wanted to see the photographs he needed to be in them.  So he hopped on his bike and came right for me and then insisted on viewing everything I had taken.  For the record, I don't care if the kids play in our grass.  I actually hope it dies and I never have to cut it again.

87/366 - "Geared Up"

(F/2.8, 100mm, 1/125 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

If it is a Tuesday and the weather is nice I will be on my bicycle after work.  Last week was the first and tonight was the second ride of the year.  As usual dad was along for the ride.  Tonight our ride was cut a little short due to a mechanical issue that dad encountered.  His shifter snapped right off about 8 miles from home and he was stuck in one of his toughest gears.  Luckily he managed to get back safe and just had to pedal a little harder than me.

67/366 - "Bike Time"

(F/4, 105mm, 1/40 sec, ISO 400, Canon 5D Mk II)

What a great day out today!!!  It was so nice that I was able to get the kids outside after dinner.  As expected Jonah wanted to ride his bike, and I was more than happy to watch and take pictures.

10/366 - "The Answer - Day 10"

Most of you had part of this correct.  It is a used bike chain that has been recycled into a bottle opener.  Shawn was on the right track with jewelry.  I snapped this on the way out the door this morning so the quality is lacking.

10/366 - "What Am I?"

(F/16, 100mm, 2 sec, ISO 100, Canon 7D)

So I am going to concentrate on learning better macro photography skills as part of this 365 project.  Therefore, I will be posting quite a few of the "What Am I?" type of pictures.  I think this one is pretty easy, and is you know me and what my hobbies are, then it should be really easy.  This actually combines 2 of my hobbies, and I would only expect you to guess part of the correct answer.  Guess away, and I will update the post tomorrow with a picture of answer.

Also, if you would like to be a guest poster send me your picture and the story to john.carenbauer@gmail.com and I will post it.