Bike Ride 40

8/15/24

David: Our 40th Bike Ride! It's fitting that it took place during the Summer of 2024, marking four years of the Bike Ride series on ONEC, one of the longest running series on ONEC. While I'm proud that we've reached a relatively high number, I'm also surprised we reached the 40th ride already! I figured it'd be at least a few more years until then. However, my new Giant Escape bike purchased last December has proven to be a worthy upgrade from my previous Mongoose bike, allowing me to travel further distances more quickly and efficiently.

Bike Ride 40 picks up after a hiatus of car spotting following the immense amount of cars photographed within April and May. Specifically, May saw five bike rides, all with an impressive showing of cars, except I eventually couldn't keep up with the cars I was finding. So, I took a break, and photographed considerably less cars than I had this Spring and last Summer. If I happened upon a classic in the wild, I took the opportunity. However, I wasn't going out of my way to photograph classics. In all honesty, I had been self-diagnosed with a severe case of Writer's Block, and decided I needed a break from writing for some creative ideas to return to me. The New Hampshire road trip proved to be a rejuvenating experience, and with the vehicles I found during my time there, I felt inspired to write again.

Nearly three months later, I take to the streets once again, in search of classic cars from years past. Bike Ride 40 was spontaneous, and I had no planned route. It felt very much like the older bike rides, where I would just go and ride, and find cars along the way, without the intention of looking for them. It was a refreshing feeling, and a feeling I had forgotten about and missed when it returned. Bike Ride 40 brings some old faces and many new ones. It's a terrific showing of vehicles of all kinds. From a bus, to old sedans, to sportier '80s rides, I hope you enjoy a return to a much loved ONEC tradition.