Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Weekly Runner Photo Challenge: Seen On My Run

This week's Runner Photo Challenge:

Your favorite “seen on my run” photo. It can be a photo of anything (person, place, thing, graffiti, animal, cloud formation, etc), as long as it was something you saw while out on a run.

This challenge made me think for awhile.  My running scenery rarely produces much out of the ordinary.  Also, I don't have pictures of some of the more noteworthy things that I did see, like a few funny license plates, or a van for which every square inch was completely covered with fridge magnets (true story!)

Originally, this was the picture I planned to use (which, I confess, I didn't actually see in person, but found through googling "Zentai suit."  Background info on how I came upon this is available here)


However, in the interest of mixing things up and using something that I really did see in person, Voila!

This isn't my own picture, but it does represent what I have actually seen.

On weekend mornings when I do my long runs, I wander my neighborhood.  At some point or other, I usually end up running past the United Center - and one of the neighboring parking lots is home to motorcycle riding classes hosted by Ride Chicago.

I've never driven a motorcycle.  But I find it fascinating to watch the students in action going through their "obstacle" course, making hairpin turns, etc.  It looks like a lot of fun!  You can hear the "vroom vroom" of the engines from a bit of a distance, too.  There is usually quite a diversity of people participating - men and women, both young and old, of all heights and weights.  They all look hard core with their helmets, jackets, and boots.

There are few things that I enjoy waking up very early to do, but I imagine that if I were taking a motorcycle class that I would spring out of bed for it!  My brother-in-law, David, and his partner Patty are motorcycle-enthusiasts, and I can definitely see how the motorcycles would be appealing to many. 

Am I ready to sign up for motorcycle riding classes of my own?  Not yet.  But it's still very cool to see the learning in action every weekend morning.  And I try not to stare when I run past.  =D

8 comments:

  1. My husband used to be motorcycle obsessed! He almost bought one on a whim once, but I talked him out of it, thankfully! I have the feeling that once his tour his over, there maybe be a motorcycle in my future!*

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    1. From what I hear, most folks with motorcycle obsessions don't ever "overcome" them. ;) Therefore, I could definitely foresee a motorcycle in your future!!!

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  2. Oh, how I wish you really saw the yellow men.

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    1. Me, too!!! I'm not sure if I would have stood there in stunned silence, ran away in terror, or how I would have reacted!!! =P

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  3. The yellow men would have been cooler...but the motorcycle riders were pretty awesome too! I like the ones with the two wheels on the front and one in back...way cool

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    1. Thanks Shannon! I like the ones with the two-wheels in front and one in back, too (although, would those technically be tricycles? Or maybe tri-motorcycles?)

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    1. Thanks, Maggie! Can't wait to see the compilation from this week's challenge!

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