Author Archives: rlhoover

About rlhoover

A perspective on life and cycling in the Ozarks. I started serious cycling in 2008, after seeing my wife be on the bike for a few years. We have biked many places and hope to continue. I am no where near being a real good cyclist, but I have fun trying to improve. Who am I kidding? Me? Improve??

Morning ride

Posted on March 31, 2016 by rlhoover

I got out this morning and decided to replicate a ride I did a little over seven years ago.  I got on the Steed and headed south and east out to Temple Israel. The Temple has some fine raised beds … Continue reading →

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Here and there, this and that

Posted on January 29, 2016 by rlhoover

Just a few photos of recent events. In my last post I mentioned I had one more bike lock/cable to get open.  I found the one pictured below on the streets of Springfield, locked.  It is reprogrammable with any one … Continue reading →

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Road Swag

Posted on November 19, 2015 by rlhoover

This was the third bikelock/cable combination I have found this year.  Two of them have been solved.  One more to go. Stay Happy,

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Columbia Trails

Posted on October 14, 2015 by rlhoover

Our daughter has moved to Columbia, Mo., and we went there last weekend to visit her and her man, Patrick, who owns Renew Missouri.  This company advocates for more clean energy in our state. Saturday afternoon Jan attended a yoga … Continue reading →

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Later

Posted on October 6, 2015 by rlhoover

Moved into a new home.  That is what we found [and expected] when we visited Sam and Fam in Colorado Springs a while back. It was interesting for me to note that the 6500′ elevation line went right through their … Continue reading →

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A few things

Posted on June 6, 2015 by rlhoover

I know a lot of us have had nails or some type of spike through our tires.  I even save mine as some sort of trophy, “Look at what I survived!”  But this last week I had a close call … Continue reading →

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Holiday Ride

Posted on May 25, 2015 by rlhoover

Jan and I finished our morning chores and headed out for lunch and a ride ’bout town. Prior to checking on a friend’s home I became thankful I was wearing cycling gloves as I fell over at an intersection.  I … Continue reading →

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Finally a sunrise

Posted on May 15, 2015 by rlhoover

This has been Bike To Work Week here in Springfield.  Some of us have tried to meet each morning to view the sunrise and afterward visit a local coffeehouse before heading on to work.  My workday begins at 0700 and … Continue reading →

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Sunrise and Coffee

Posted on May 11, 2015 by rlhoover

We have a group here in Springfield that meets every other week on a Wednesday morning to watch the sunrise and drink coffee.  Afterwards, we head off to our respective jobs.  It was decided to meet each day this week as the … Continue reading →

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Taxes at work

Posted on May 5, 2015 by rlhoover

Yesterday and this morning I noticed two examples of Government At Work. Now, I am not a big fan of government.  James Madison observed, “The necessity of any Government is a misfortune. This necessity however exists; and the problem to … Continue reading →

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The day off

Posted on May 2, 2015 by rlhoover

The present job requires a Monday through Friday, 0700-1530 schedule.  Weekends are off although I have on occasion had need to go in on a Saturday. Not today. I helped Jan with a Garden Plant Sale and afterward we were treated … Continue reading →

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Thinking …

Posted on May 1, 2015 by rlhoover

I have been reading through my old blog posts over the past few days and realized how much fun I had and how much I enjoyed interacting with my blog buds. I might have to pick up the pen again and … Continue reading →

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Here and there

Posted on April 1, 2014 by rlhoover

Life is good in Ozarkland. Jan has wanted another raised bed and we started it on Saturday. With the serious threat of snow/ice now past, the commute occurs more often.  On the way home one day last week, I saw … Continue reading →

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Facing Forward

Posted on January 7, 2014 by rlhoover

I give a belated New Year’s greeting to my good readers. Before turning to 2014 I take a short look back on 2013. ******* With my dear Jan’s help and encouragement I was able to do a respectable 2700+ miles … Continue reading →

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Wonderful news

Posted on December 28, 2013 by rlhoover

Cora Jayne was born yesterday at 3:19, Mountain Standard Time.  At 7 pounds and 6 ounces, she is 19½ inches long and lovely.  Congrats to Katie and Sam who are both doing fine.  Meme and Papa are not doing too … Continue reading →

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