Some Bicyclists Have A Death Wish
Before I get a lot of hate mail, this post is aimed towards “some” bicyclists that seem to be not very smart… not all bicyclists. Every so often I take Manchester Ave between El Camino Real and Encinitas Blvd in Encinitas, California. As a driver, I never look forward to this stretch of road since there are many blind turns (see below) and barely enough room for two cars. I worry about a car not taking a turn well and hitting my car in the process. There is also absolutely no shoulder on this road either.
Every time I’m on this road, usually during the weekend, I see many bicyclists on it too. Yes, I know bicyclists have just as much right to be on this road as I do, but there is absolutely no room for both a car and a bicyclist! As you can see from this picture, there is no bike lane either.
When I see a bicyclist on this road I wonder if they have a death wish. If someone hasn’t died on this road it will happen sooner or later. There have been many injuries and I’m sure there will be many more.
There are other roads to take to and from the ocean in this area, sure it will take longer to cycle, but isn’t exercise the point? So the next time you, a bicyclist, wants to take this road, I hope you think again. It’s not worth your life!
Flower In Garden
Flower picture taken at the San Diego Botanic Garden.
Sunsets 2014 Calendar
Start your holiday shopping early by picking up this calendar of 12 beautiful sunset pictures (most all were taken in the San Diego, California area). Click here to purchase your copy.
Photo of the Week – Walking Alone
Photo taken near Torrey Pines state beach in San Diego , CA. Photo by: David McCarter
Photo of the Week: Numbers
Photo taken in antique shop in Solana Beach, CA.
Del Mar Fair Photography Exhibit 2012
This year I entered two pictures to the Del Mar Fair Photography Exhibit. Below are the pictures, I hope you enjoy them. Both were accepted into the exhibit.
Morning Dew
Geoff Tate of Queensryche
How Much Fun Can You Have In East County on a Saturday Night?
You can have a hell of a lot of fun if you happened to be at the The Downtown Cafe in El Cajon this evening between 7-10pm because you were treated to one of San Diego’s famous bands called The Farmers (formerly The Beat Farmers). They rocked out with a mixture of tunes from their long career and entertained everyone from toddlers barley old enough to walk to the grandparents of those same kids!
The outside patio area where The Farmers performed was packed with fans (sporting their Farmers t-shirts) and even family of the band. Lead singer Corbin Turner told me before they played that they really enjoy playing at The Downtown Cafe because all ages can come enjoy the band. If was evident from all the dancing and smiles tonight that everyone there did enjoy the band and had a blast.
The Downtown Cafe has a wide range of good food from burgers, fajita’s, BBQ and more at reasonable prices. It features a very large outside patio area that is perfect for a warm summer evening. It has a very large indoor restaurant and bar too. While I wished the service was a bit better (faster and more attentive) the great food and entertainment made up for it. They feature music Thursday thru Saturday nights.
Photo of the Week: Balboa Park
I love going to Balboa Park just about any day of the week just to walk around and take in the sights. Below is picture I took recently.
Summer in Balboa Park
Boycott San Diego Clear Channel Radio Stations
At the beginning of this month, money grubbing Clear Channel decided to not renew the contract of Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw show which has been one if not the most popular morning show here in San Diego for over 20 years. The show was currently being hosted by radio station KGB 101.5. My personal view is that this is the best morning show I have ever heard in the country, including syndicated shows, because it was truly funny and didn’t insult my intelligence.
I have written KGB and will soon write Clear Channel and I advise all DSC fans to do the same. I also invite you to join my boycott of all Clear Channel stations in San Diego (list below)… actually I’m not listening to radio at all since most of it totally sucks besides this show.
Clear Channel Stations
- KGB-FM
- KHTS-FM (CHANNEL 933)
- KIOZ-FM (ROCK 105.3)
- KLSD-AM (XTRA SPORTS)
- KMYI-FM (STAR 94.1)
- KOGO-AM (AM 600 KOGO)
- KUSS-FM (NEW COUNTRY 95.7)
If you know of any others or any news about the DSC show, please enter a comment below.
