tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post5718618413279350711..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Of Bikes and BlogsLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-6290489824027993352010-06-15T00:45:47.936-04:002010-06-15T00:45:47.936-04:00I hope this year's ride has drier weather for ...I hope this year's ride has drier weather for you than last year's! My favorite outdoor activities involve water of a different sort--snow for skiing and fast-moving water for whitewater rafting and tubing. On my vacation in the Texas Hill Country last week, my husband and I had a great time tubing on the Guadaloupe River. And, of course, my pursuits worm their way into my writing.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-47319071093994360392010-06-11T15:25:15.845-04:002010-06-11T15:25:15.845-04:00In the middle of a meeting, speech, conversation, ...In the middle of a meeting, speech, conversation, drive, or whatever, an idea just springs up. Makes me a bad listener, conversationalist, and driver, but I stop whatever I'm doing to write the idea down.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-39840563337352656732010-06-11T11:55:55.457-04:002010-06-11T11:55:55.457-04:00Knitting has much the same effect for me. It'...Knitting has much the same effect for me. It's calming, meditative (as long as I keep to simple stuff) and allows the brain to go in another direction. In general, whenever I start feeling stuck, I know it's time to get up and do something else.<br /><br />Way to go on the fundraising ride!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-23452314088133739692010-06-11T08:27:36.648-04:002010-06-11T08:27:36.648-04:00My greatest ideas come when I'm without pen or...My greatest ideas come when I'm without pen or paper - in the shower or dodging traffic, for example. <br /><br />Your bike ride actually sounds like fun. Challenging things usually are.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-66242386619617221132010-06-11T06:42:13.390-04:002010-06-11T06:42:13.390-04:00That sounds like q great time, for all the reasons...That sounds like q great time, for all the reasons you list and despite the rain. Good for for making that commitment. I get the same zen from gardening. Which is like stationary biking close to the ground without a bike. ;)Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-75635539220641616762010-06-10T18:57:50.702-04:002010-06-10T18:57:50.702-04:00I love biking! Never done that much in one stretch...I love biking! Never done that much in one stretch, though. I seem to get ideas when I'm doing other things, like dishes or gardening or laundry. They free up my creative side.<br /><br />Enjoy the ride!Alice Loweeceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269785237562203610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-65924610994760930402010-06-10T18:03:13.124-04:002010-06-10T18:03:13.124-04:00oops that was "with" the right bike...oops that was "with" the right bike...Vicki Douderahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683468231378487388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-23367090561959385292010-06-10T18:02:36.737-04:002010-06-10T18:02:36.737-04:00Thank you all for your responses and sorry I'm...Thank you all for your responses and sorry I'm late in getting back to you. I was in Portland taping a little TV segment about A HOUSE TO DIE FOR. Seemed to go well. I'm so impressed with all the good news so many Midnight Inkers are sharing lately -- it's very inspiring for a newbie like me!<br /><br />PS any one of you could do the biking wiyh the right bike...Vicki Douderahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683468231378487388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-26363122729338342602010-06-10T13:15:26.338-04:002010-06-10T13:15:26.338-04:00Vicki, what an all-purpose ride, you plot, you exe...Vicki, what an all-purpose ride, you plot, you exercise and you do good! I swim laps most days (when the California fog lifts) and walk the trail under the redwoods while I try to come up with ways to conceal the murderer's ID from being SO obvious.Carol Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14396587145906682529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-3374098866010191992010-06-10T12:45:19.322-04:002010-06-10T12:45:19.322-04:00Vicki - you totally rock. Have fun, be safe, and ...Vicki - you totally rock. Have fun, be safe, and plot a great murder :)Terri Bischoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225274844083700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-9781296410122097162010-06-10T12:27:56.270-04:002010-06-10T12:27:56.270-04:00Running seems to do it for me. Same concept. The r...Running seems to do it for me. Same concept. The repetitious, one-foot-in-front-of-the-other thing tends to inspire the mind to go off and create. But biking or running, I still prefer to do it in the flat lands. Hills can be killers!<br /><br />Have a great ride, Vicki. Come back with another book in your head.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-37316219241499373902010-06-10T11:15:59.537-04:002010-06-10T11:15:59.537-04:00Having lived in Maine for a few years, I can attes...Having lived in Maine for a few years, I can attest to the mountains. But never in my life have I ever WANTED to go into a port-a-pottie.<br /><br />I also do a lot of creative thinking while doing physical things, whether it be walking or running the vacuum. Moving seems to unstick the brain cells.<br /><br />Have a FABULOUS ride, Vicki!Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-19275379547793925792010-06-10T06:56:48.837-04:002010-06-10T06:56:48.837-04:00Wow, Vicki, no wonder you're so fit! I have my...Wow, Vicki, no wonder you're so fit! I have my most creative moments walking the dog or when I'm doing mundane things like driving, laundry or showering. I hope your upcoming ride is dry this time!!Lisa Borkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174197592575631864noreply@blogger.com