RAY MEESE

Daily Life Photo Blog

August 2010

While soaking up the sunset I ran into a horseback rider and made this photo, which I love. Given my background in photojournalism, to me, most any picture is better with a human element.

August 20, 2010
The only thing missing from tonight’s stroll was my better half.

August 20, 2010
I was planning to ride tonight and instead ended up on a sunset stroll.

August 20, 2010
Drop bars, bar-end shifters and Cane Creek levers… ahh, life is good.

August 18, 2010
Semi-slicks make for a very fun ride on loose, rocky singletrack. Ain’t drifting grand?

August 18, 2010
I was hoping for a rest day today but when I managed to wrap up work before 6pm, I couldn’t help myself.

August 18, 2010
Donna’s attire was perfect for today’s ride… not so much for our break at the rather chilly ocean-front.

August 16, 2010
Warm sunny skies prevail in Ventura County, EXCEPT at the beach.

August 16, 2010
As if 5 hours in the saddle didn’t wipe me out yesterday…

August 16, 2010
Chillin’ at the beach, half way through today’s ride at mile 13.

August 16, 2010
You know Donna’s body is feeling trashed when she passes on an opportunity to get muddy.

August 16, 2010
Donna loves getting dirty!

August 16, 2010
The table cleared out as dinner leftovers were removed and everyone prepared for dessert – which was the one dish of the evening that did not involve tomatoes. Well, Phi’s chocolate covered tomatoes with carmel did of course, but the fruit with ice-cream was tomato free.

August 16, 2010
Donna, hangin’ with Marty during Tomato Fest 2010.

August 16, 2010
Donna made a new friend tonight – a sweet doggie named Parson.

August 16, 2010
Dinner, with a view, in Ojai.

August 16, 2010
Dinner time at Marty’s in Ojai

August 16, 2010
They call it MOUNTAIN biking for a reason.

August 16, 2010
To Donna’s credit… this section is a LOT steeper than it appears. Oh, & loose as all get-out.

August 16, 2010
It would be great if the trailside scenery was a little better.

August 16, 2010