Friday, January 28, 2022 -- Manhattan Beach Pier -- Santa Ana Winds...

The flag shows how the wind is blowing "out".

Not desirable conditions.

It makes the last quarter of the ride directly into the wind...

 

Paper Pictures -- Part 2 - 2018 work trip to Japan & Thailand

Tokyo subway map.

Japanese on one side and English on the other.

I usually actually use these paper maps when in Japan.

I think this was a large park/garden area in Tokyo Harbor.

Hotel where I stayed in Bangkok.

It was a very nice, modern hotel with a full breakfast included.

The pool was on one of the high floors.

Everything in Thailand was very reasonably priced.

The hotel, food, transportation, etc.

Interesting instructions...

Some more instructions.

 

Bicycling Data for 2020 & 2021

 In the past two years, I've ridden more than ever before.

I probably rode my bike more than I drove.

The main numbers that catch my eye are:

For 2021,

Distance = 4004 miles

Number of Rides = 202

Average speed = 18.89 MPH

For 2020,

Distance = 4197 miles

Number of Rides = 266

Average speed = 18.78 MPH

Mount Everest is 29,000 feet above sea level.

There's a "thing" where people climb that elevation in one go (they repeatedly climb a particular hill).

The current record is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

 

Stuff on the two flat file top work surfaces...

Several of the wheels that were on this table were hung up on the new hanger I just installed.

The other flat file with a bunch of stuff that need to find homes...

Put more wheels on this flat file top...

Need at least two more steering wheel hangers to make space for all these wheels...

 

Wheel among the grills...

There's three Jaguar grills hung near the entrance.

There's enough space to hang one steering wheel among the grills...

Rearranged to make space for a Jaguar E-type wheel (series II).

 

Paper Pictures -- Part 1 -- Corcovado

I tend to save paper (receipts, brochures, maps, etc.).

Will take pictures then throw them away (recycle).

Postcard.  Should just use it...

Tram ticket to get to the top.

The geography and the view from the statue is unexpectedly amazing.

The geography of the area around Rio is spectacular.

 

Thursday, January 27, 2022 -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Catalina with some low clouds/fog at the water line...

Relatively clear day...

There's a couple of people sitting at the base of the nearest palm tree.

It's a nice spot for a rest...

Not too many people around the pier.

Although the flags are kinda still, there was a strong cross-wind on the way back to Marina Del Rey.

 

70s 912 glove box door...

This was hanging in the rafters but was interfering with one of the steering wheel.

Will need to find a place to store/display it...

Put it on the flat file for now...

 

Another spot for another steering wheel hanger...

Will need to move some stuff before I can install an steering wheel hanger...

 

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Nice day and the forecast is for it to continue to be nice...