Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 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.