Monthly Archives: July 2013

1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 10

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

…continued from 1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 9 [Friday] 9/2/88—I got up this morning at around 8 AM. The plan was to delay my departure for Brussells till around noon and spend the morning here in Maastricht. It’s such a … Continue reading →

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1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 9

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

…continued from 1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 8 [Thursday] 9/1/88—I got a bit of a late start today. I ended up going to bed rather late last night and needed the sleep. I was in no hurry though. Brussells looked to … Continue reading →

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1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 8

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

…continued from 1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 7 (my second day in Cologne, Germany). Today I started out with the Flora Park and Botanical Garden. In St. Louis, we’re spoiled by the Missouri Botanical Garden. Probably the only gardens in the … Continue reading →

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1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 7

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

…continued from 1988 Europe Bicycle Trip – Part 6 [Wednesday] 8/31/1988—I was able to get up rather early yesterday morning, by 8 AM I was on the road. I had some apprehensions about bicycling into West Germany, I envisioned the bicycle … Continue reading →

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I’m a pretentious asshole…

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

…because I meticulously follow the rules of road cycling etiquette. At least, that’s what some pretentious assholes like to say about those of us who relish in the customs and traditions of serious road cycling. Fine, if my private chuckles when … Continue reading →

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