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From: ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter)
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 15:14:26 -0400
References: <8D049504DD1C54A-1A60-94F1D@webmail-m299.sysops.aol.com> <616D48C4-BC8C-4E09-8A9C-408E95872EE7@frozenlight.eu>

too often, i'm in a hurry and skip the words that go with the images

they add a lot to your aditions

thanks

ric


On Jul 8, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:

> Thanks for the kind words, Larry. The trip averaged about 65 miles per day 
> (260 miles total over four days). My ability to do these things just goes 
> to show that it is never to late to adopt healthy habits. In 2009 I had a 
> hernia operation, quit smoking, and started cycling (more or less in that 
> order). In the beginning I needed to take a break after 10 km or so, and 
> my longest rides were 30-40 km. Now I do things like this, and my average 
> weekend ride is either 60-80 km with lots of climbing, or 100 km+ on 
> relatively flat terrain. As for the photography--I keep a GF2 with a 
> 14-42mm lens in the handlebar bag. I do not want to use my Leica or Fuji, 
> both because they are bigger and heavier and because of their much higher 
> value. And since my rides are in daylight, the relatively poor high ISO 
> performance of the MFT camera is of no consequence. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> 
> YNWA
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> On Jul 7, 2013, at 7:41 PM, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote:
> 
>> Second, Nathan's photographs of his Jutland trip adequately illustrate 
>> the loneliness of the long distance biker. While bikers may travel in 
>> groups, essentially biking is a solitary activity. The biker is 
>> responsible for controlling his/her vehicle, constantly keeping alert for 
>> potholes and gravel patches, scanning to traffic, and supplying all the 
>> propulsive power for himself and 30 to 50 pounds of loaded bike. It is 
>> only at rest stops where the biker has an opportunity to socialize. 
>> Nathan's trip? averaged about 50 miles a day. A pretty good stint for a 
>> slightly overweight biker on a loaded touring bike. The fact that he had 
>> any energy left to take photographs is remarkable. Good for you, Nathan. 
>> I like your photos.
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In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at aol.com (lrzeitlin at aol.com) ([Leica] IMG: Comments on today's digest.)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] IMG: Comments on today's digest.)