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CY Rider

English - Life, Biking, Outdoors
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Wind Turbine Resistance

It begins! The resistance I predicted that would come to the Grand Rapids Water Departments desire to put up two commercial size wind turbines on their lake front facility property has begun!Not in my backyard! Give me a break!In the Wednesday edition of the Grand Haven Tribune, a Letter to the Edit
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

The Hilly Hundred

John Muir told us: "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you... while cares will drop off like autumn leaves."Well, we didn't exactly hit the mountains but we found some steep hill
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Lies!

Either these companies think Americans are stupid or they are incredibly naive.Why does a study by the insurance companies, that they funded, conclude that the cost of insurance will go up if the Congress passes a Health Reform Bill? Because the exact opposite is probably true! They are trying to sc
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Grand Haven Township Wind Turbines

In the Wednesday edition of the Grand Haven Tribune, an exciting announcement was made concerning a new alternative energy installation. The Grand Rapids Water Filtration plant has contacted the Grand Haven Township administration about installing two 1.5-2 MW wind turbines at their facility about 5
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Chrysler Fiat

I just finished reading an article by Tom Krisher of the AP in the Grand Haven Tribune.Mr. Kirsher discussed the problems that the new Chrysler Fiat alliance must over come to be successful. One of the issues was the Americanization of any models that may be used imported or produced for the US mark
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Ah, traffic!

It always amazes me driving in America!The standard answer to traffic problems is throw up a stop sign.No one feels any responsibility to anyone else on the road. "Rush Hour" is a time for snoozing, drinking coffee, talking on the phone, texting, and generally spacing out. I have always been one tha
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Ludington Invitational CC

cDSC_5210Originally uploaded by cyoas55The Grand Haven High School girls gave a great performance at the Ludington Invitational Cross Country Meet this last Saturday. On a brilliant day in mid-September, the team provided the fans and families with a perfect performance, placing GH girls in the top
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Foggy September Day

I'm back in Kalamazoo again today for a class in Industrial Fluid Power. The drive down was a foggy one. In and out of the dense fog made for a surreal ride in the little Echo. I am always amazed at those that think the headlights on their vehicle are for their benefit only. Once its light enough fo
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

cDSC_3891Originally uploaded by cyoas55The last couple of weeks have been frustrating for my knee pain. It has progressed to the point where I had another MRI last Friday. This required another trip to the Orthopedic Surgeon for a consult on my "degenerative" and "arthritic" knee condition.I am some
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CY Rider · 2Y ago

Riding the Waves at Lake Michigan

My Hotness and her Mary!Originally uploaded by cyoas55This was an excellent day at the Buchanan Street beach on Lake Michigan just south of Grand Haven. The wind was blowing nicely out of the SW giving us some great waves for body surfing.The public beach access is restricted to the same width as th
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