Zizzo Liberte - folding bike

[A2022]

I took a tumble last week on the bike trail going down a gully and I've been thinking about how to ride the "Powerline" trial better. I managed to ride it better this week with no tumbling. stay focused! hey, always wear a helmet on a mountain bike trail.

80-ton granite erratic from Canada dropped in Ohio by a glacier.



Personal Space - Yotto
https://youtu.be/l-KSATZTi_4?si=xyQkRH84fNnuxW2h

[A2022]

a little rain on the way out. on departure for home, wind 60 deg from the left 22, G27. left wind is worst case. needed some right brake on takeoff to keep it straight until the rudder became effective. my lucky water bottle returned after being missing for a month. picnic table at the perfect angle. one nose wheel chock kept the plane secure. habanero pain sauce was fresh. I got out early and spent the whole day out and about. I covered about 35 miles today, hiking and biking. not much for real bikers. a very good day.

I learned I can stuff my windbreaker into my helmet when I become hot. it's the little things.

... and the new roll bar hand grip was very good in the windy conditions with a bike on my shoulder.

[A2022]

Columbus Ohio Museum of Art. flew into OSU Airport, $10 landing fee. it's a busy place with lots of jet traffic and flight training. OSU has 3 runways and were using 27 L and R with a high loading. contacted clearance delivery to get out and needed to hold short at a taxi way for a while, a busy place, but friendly. I was number 6 and I felt it was a safe environment. good to see the flight school is rocking, what you see on the ground at the flight school is about the same number they had in the air. the Columbus bike trial was also busy with walkers, bikers, roller blades, etc. everyone seemed to manage it well. I got behind a family of four on bikes. the youngest daughter looked about 13 yrs and they were moving. I tried to hang with them as long as I could. they were fast. I also met another group of bikers at the museum from Toledo that had visited yellow springs the previous day and had a nice conversation about airplanes as they had also visited the Dayton Air Museum. the daughter wanted to be an aircraft tech. I ate the whole pizza. called 15 minutes ahead and it was waiting for me. I could smell it from 300 yards away. Ohio is a nice place to fly and ride a bike! it was a very good day.

the shadows on the some of the paintings was incredible, especially the black dress. I don't know how the artist can do that. detail and precision. makes some aircraft artworks look clownish.

I chocked all the wheels because there were a lot of aircraft on the ramp. the only way the aircraft could move was if a tornado lifted it.

[A2022]

a short but nice ride around Muncie Indiana. weather was 0C this morning but climbed to 11C in Muncie, low winds. it was ideal. after a couple inches of rain this week, everything was clean and fresh. I latched the rudder gust lock rope because they get a lot TBM's there, blasting around.

Tycho - Montana
https://youtu.be/QX5XKFn7Ngo?si=71dKVdfG9Jw_t-9l

Ball residences in the photos. from canning jars to AeroSystems. they did it all. amazing bunch. smart and energized.

the Ball family help push PBS television along with Bob Ross, the painter, who filmed his shows in one of their homes. I was amazed that he could put out a painting in 30 minutes that looked good. was it museum grade, no, but what enjoyment he showed in painting. one of his paintings sold for 9.8 million dollars in 2023.

https://nypost.com/2023/09/20/bob-ross- ... t-auction/

David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State was nice and free.

I ate at Amazing Joe's Grill... it was very good, $27, with tip $35. quality beef!
https://www.amazingjoes.com/

40 hours on the oil.

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the last photo is where a piper lost power on final for RW3 last week and went into the trees and injured a couple of people walking on the bike path from debris. they will probably get a big settlement.

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[A2022]

Columbus Indiana (BAK).... after five days of rain, time to break free. I rode around the loop around the city and saw some of the highlights. very nice. Columbus Indiana is a very nice place and seemed healthy. lots of people out and about and the kids were outside playing soccer, not video games. clean and the drivers were friendly. the bike trail begins and ends at the airport. the hometown of Cummins Diesel. it doesn't get much nicer than today and Columbus IN, spend the day. and yeah, I met a hot mature babe.

the oil looks OK, 44 hours. the nose wheel tire is getting thinner, 1234 hours.

on the way home I saw Greensburg (I34) new runway is completed.

[A2022]

Downtown Cincinnati (KLUK).... a short hop for me but better than driving, as there is no direct route, and driving there seems to take forever. a nice day but very warm for mid-April in Cincy, 30C (86F), with sweat in my eyes for takeoff from LUK. the old terminal at LUK closed when they closed the restaurant there about three years ago. I used to go there all the time. the word from the FBO is that it is going to be refurbished. we will see, but I saw in the paper that CVG is going to take over management of LUK. the bike trail connects at the airport. it is somewhat grimey around there, sewer plant, salvage yards, etc. but it's not bad and cleans up quickly as you move towards downtown. downtown Cincy is nice! a lot of people were out and about. my lucky water bottle went missing for about 3 hours but found me again. two Snickers bars and bottle of water = $2. a very good day! I needed to get back to push the grass before the rains come again tomorrow.

hey, the Ohio River is Big Water! you can ride the bike trail from here all the way across Ohio to Cleveland.

Tinlicker ft. Thomas Oliver - Need you (Anjunadeep Open Air, Prague)
https://youtu.be/eMg97_dx2OY?si=02sIYxeqVu8nGZV_

[A2022]

Springfield OH (KSGH)... a nice cool day but windy. I was waiting for the coolness to come back again, since this is just April. 30-minute flight each way but total trip was 8 hours. wheels were up at 8AM. make a day of it and look around and talk to people. pizza was $9 and almost ready when I walked in the door. call 15 minutes out so you are not sitting there waiting. drink a coffee here and there, look at art, eat chocolate and ice cream. lots of fun. a very good day.

[A2022]

Piqua OH (I17, Hartzell Field) to Troy OH (1WF, Waco Field) ... on a bike. I ate too much and had a nice Waco Museum tour by a beautiful lady. Waco Field is private but open to the public. if I were ever to land on grass, this would be the one. the temperatures were perfect, wheels up at 9 AM and returned at 6:30 PM, all day fun. I clocked about 45 miles but at a relaxed pace and the terrain was flat. I didn't feel any strain. I took the Zizzo speedster with the thin tires and that was the correct decision as the trial is well maintained.

The Hartzell facility was spotless. you could eat from the floor, not kidding.

Oil looks OK.

Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image - 1970
https://youtu.be/HqFFjoRnltg?si=6g24dY1mmfGvixW1

[A2022]

Mt Vernon to Galena Ohio..... a nice ride on a very nice day. I met some good people and ate a mediocre pizza, but at least it was ready for me when I walked in. I clocked at least 55 miles today and it felt good, no straining or burning legs. my wife says it is nothing unless it's 75 miles. I like her attitude. a very good day.

a 45-minute flight to Mt Vernon vs 2.5 hours driving there. flying makes it possible. wheels up at 9AM, back by 6:30 PM sipping on a beer.

I had to walk the bike a mile on the gravel each way to protect the tires.

oil looks OK at 50 hours. my last oil change was at 80 hours but not really needed. I wanted to get the quick drain off the engine and install the factory threaded plug. the NTSB report showed that Martin died because of the leaking quick drain plug.

Tinlicker - Rebirth (Ft. Hero Baldwin) [Official Video]
https://youtu.be/owNOQeplt0Q?si=SGDIZBCIYVIoAje5

[A2022]

in September of 1892 the Wright Brothers took a bicycle trip from Dayton to Centerville, to Miamisburg and back to Dayton in 3 hours and 20 minutes. they road to the Indian Mound. at that time, they owned a bicycle repair and sales shop. they had not begun making their own brand of bicycles yet. gliders and airplanes were 5 years away. Wilbur took some detailed notes. amazing since the roads were packed mud and gravel, and they only had one gear. when they did begin making bicycles, they were known for their wheel hub, since dirt damage to bearings was a big deal. later they used bicycles for some early airfoil testing. I need a hat like that!

Wilbur was 25 yrs when they made this bicycle ride. 11 yrs later he (brothers) will have successfully invented and demonstrated 3-axis airplane control. 8 yrs later he will be dead from typhoid fever.








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I decided to take a short trip on a similar "segment" of their route and probably crossed their path several times. the water along the trail has been turned ON. I tip my hat to the Wright Brothers for a beautiful day of flying and riding.

https://www.wright-brothers.org/Informa ... cycles.htm

https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss46706.0 ... 6&st=image

https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/brows ... urg-mound/

[A2022]

simply a great day in Cleveland Ohio!.... 1:10 flight sure beats 4 hrs driving each way. catch the bike trail at the airport.

Way Out West - Tuesday Maybe (it will fly)
https://youtu.be/709wYlXmQek?si=8qn2PpWbjnAqskPu

[A2022]

I decided to change my Liberte speedster front chainring from 48T to 56T as my legs are becoming stronger. look at this beauty, 7075-T6 aluminum. that is exactly how I would have designed it. spot on! I also stocked up on 3 pair summer riding gloves. you want these to fit tightly as they will stretch some. you never want oversized gloves for bike riding. I feel the need for speed.... last summer in the Keweenaw, I think I reached 45+ mph on a steep downhill with the bikepacking Zizzo, fully loaded. you don't want a loose glove for that. I was nervous but the bike was stable and did not flutter.



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I decided to replace my GP-1 with GP-5 as a test. for the long rides, 50+ miles, I believe these will be beneficial. I don't know if the bike will fold properly with these, however.



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[A2022]

getting the bike packing Zizzo ready for Empire (Y87) to go see my twisted little RV7 buddy that likes to damage other RVs. the last time I was there he attempted to murder me and my family members by damaging my aircraft. this time I know about him, and I am coming prepared and ready to fight. if he pulls, I will meet him.

[A2022]

a really nice weekend in and around Lanesboro Minnesota. I marked off a bike ride bucket list item. the root river valley is definitely a top ten bike trail system in the US. just beautiful. a very good trip. too many photos. I even won a $100 from flip cards I had a gal check for me because I never win anything. I spent that money+ and silently paid a local young family's dinner at Junipers. if you go to Junipers during regular summer season, get a reservation, as it is the place to be with a renowned chef from Minneapolis. no photos of Junipers as I forgot my camera. I was home in 2:30 with a tailwind, beats 10 hrs of driving. I highly recommend the Root River Trail as it was probably the best bike ride and trip I have ever done. good people up that way. no damage to the aircraft, like you get in Northern Michigan from the RV7 guy at Empire (Y87).

the aurora borealis was amazing. much better than the cell phone camera shows. feet inside the tent, just laying back and watching natures light show, totally free!

I covered 100 miles in a couple days on this bikepacking trip.

60 hours on this hot oil, looks OK.

[rockwoodrv9a]

Did the RV 7 dude mess with you again? Looks like a nice trip. Lots of biking. I cant sleep on the ground without at least an airbed so I dont see bike camping in my future but we started riding again to get ready for this summer. We are heading down to Muncie MIE on Wednesday to see old friends for lunch. Not possible without a plane!

[A2022]

no, but I'm having a hard time letting go of someone that would willfully damage another person's aircraft and put lives in danger and want to make sure folks are aware of him. it's better for me to move on or it could get ugly. there is a big world out there, places to go and things to see and do. have a nice trip to Muncie.

[A2022]

the Zizzo speedster fitted with GP5 grips. it still folds OK but need to set the seat post low. hoping to get a 75-mile ride with this bike next week. the bike ride will probably be further than the flight.

DOMINATION IN CYCLING | TADEJ POGAČAR 2024
https://youtu.be/DEoJd5rMeQ0?si=qE8stuyoCtemeSCe









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better with 14 deg Zizzo seat post stand.

[A2022]

I didn't make 75 miles today, but I did make 65. I got a slow start because during my pre-flight I found a metal shim coming out of my prop hub. that took about an hour to decide what to do and then fix it. when I landed, I checked to see if my prop was still there, yep.

I tested my new GP5 grips, and I like them. less hand fatigue because you can move the hand to multiple positions. a very good day!

hey, when you have a trip like this you will be tired. rely on the checklist to get you home safely.

[A2022]

while my prop was being serviced, I was riding my bike in Geauga County. It was one of the nicest trails I have ridden. I camped at Headwaters Park, and I liked it.

[rockwoodrv9a]

My wife and I flew up to Mackinac Island on Thursday. Great flight up, fun on the island, and a really bumpy flight back! We were on flight following and getting close to the MOA along the route and ATC came on and said it would be a good idea to turn 20 degrees to the left because the fighters were busting their MOA. We turned!

I should have taken more pictures but I have a crack in the camera lens so I need a new phone. Ugg.