Close Call - 18 Wheeler Nearly Squished Me Mike Messer 2026-09-20 | Close Call - 18 Wheeler Nearly Squished Me
July 12, 23, 10:06 PM - Asshats on 290 Mike Messer 2023-07-13 | One guy was just going fast, but I think the other guy was upset with him.Glad I wasn't directly affected.
Train Sighting - June 19, 2023 Mike Messer 2023-06-19 | Always like it when I get to see a train and it's not blocking my path.
Lights On - Power Restored at Theall & Hollister, Friday morning 06/09/2023. Mike Messer 2023-06-09 | ...
MS-150 Finish 2023 - Kyle Field, College Station. Mike Messer 2023-05-01 | Riding past the Karbach team tent.
Another New Friendship Created @ Karbach Brewery! Mike Messer 2023-04-27 | These two met for the 1st time during the MS-150 drop-off/pickup at Karbach, and they really hit it off.
Adam on Friendship Mike Messer 2023-03-19 | Our team leader (Karbach's Director of Fun) explains a secret to having a lot of friends.
Mustang passing Karbach Team on Clay Road. Close call. Mike Messer 2023-03-19 | Heading out Clay Road, we have a sprint zone just west of the Addicks dam. One of our guys was a little into the left lane when a Mustang passed, going at least 60 (in a 45 MPH zone). Could have ended a lot worse.
BLBL Saturday Group - Beautiful day for a bike ride! Mike Messer 2023-03-05 | We'd just finished the sprint on Clay Road west of the Addicks dam, and during the re-group, I decided to catch GoPro video of the whole gang.I count 33 riders besides myself... give or take.
Walking the dogs, November 2022 Mike Messer 2022-11-22 | Sun sets around 5:30 PM these days, so I've been putting on the light-up collars. Plenty of puddles after recent rains.
Johnny S Goes Down. Mike Messer 2022-10-14 | So, there's a ride every Thursday evening from Walking Stick Brewing, and once in a while there's a tiny little glitch. Last night it was Johnny's turn to bruise his ego and give us a laugh.No cyclists were harmed in this video. Well, none seriously.
HPD on Sam Houston Tollway Northbound Hot Mike Messer 2022-10-05 | Was in SUPER slow traffic on the tollway, heading home from a job site in Needville (south of Rosenberg) when this happened. Seemed faster when I witnessed it live, but the video is still worth seeing I think.
Crazy Birdbath Fun 10 02 2022 Mike Messer 2022-10-02 | Shot almost 6 minutes of video, edited it down to this bit. Just wild!
HPD on Washington Mike Messer 2022-09-30 | Riding with my Thursday evening group, from the Walking Stick brewery. We were just west of downtown on Washington when a Houston Police Department patrol car passed us going the other way, all lit up and in a hurry. Kinda fun video, but pretty short.
Wheelie Night in Houston Mike Messer 2022-09-24 | Two different guys on bikes riding wheelies. This was during the Thursday night Walking Stick bike ride, which goes through downtown Houston.
Elysian with David B. - Walking Stick Thursday ride, Sept. 22, 2022 Mike Messer 2022-09-24 | Beautiful evening for a ride, and I discovered the "Activity" setting on my Hero 9 camera. Turned out pretty crisp & sharp.
Backyard Bath Time Mike Messer 2022-09-22 | Lately, usually at lunch time, I've noticed the bird bath is pretty dirty and less than half-full. I rinse and refill it, and the next day it's dirty & low again.This morning I was able to get this video which explains everything.
Dog Walk - Saturday 09/10/2022 Mike Messer 2022-09-16 | I put the GoPro in a tree to catch a little video of me and the dogs. Did not anticipate a visit by a local.
Walking Stick Thursday Evening Events Mike Messer 2022-08-12 | Knucklehead decided he couldn't wait and let the real cyclists go by...And then, check out the sky to our left. Looked even more amazing in person.
Ready for 50 miles! Saturday, March 19th, 2022. Tail lights, etc. Mike Messer 2022-03-21 | This one starts by showing that THREE of us had the same tail light!Some months ago, I noticed my buddy Tucker had a new tail light that has a great profile - it's super-bright and visible from the sides as well as the rear. I got one for myself right away. It's NiteRider's Sentry Aero 260 and I like it a lot. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F7NY7DD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Hey, since you're still reading this, if you have not already contributed, how about pitching in $10 or $15 (or more!) to help end muscular dystrophy? I'll be doing my 5th MS-150 ride and I'm again riding with the Karbach Cycling Team. Here's where to go to help us fight a horrible disease: mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=65591
Starting the 40 mile Karbach training ride - Sunday 03/13/2022 Mike Messer 2022-03-14 | "Unruly Julie" route. Started our ride with temps in the high 30s. Absolutely beautiful day for a bike ride.
Not a Cyclist Mike Messer 2022-03-12 | 249 at North Houston Rosslyn, a guy on a bike. Doesn't seem to care about life very much.
Time Lapse: Backyard Storage Shed Mike Messer 2021-11-07 | Got a generator, needed a place to store it and run it so it wouldn't get rained on. Built an 8' X 10' shed.
Dash Cam Video Three Days Worth (Nothing earth-shaking.) Mike Messer 2021-10-19 | Decided to pull the chip and offload three mildly-interesting bits of video.I combined them for you here. Enjoy.
Mr. Turtle, SCUBA Mike & SCUBA Dale Mike Messer 2021-06-20 | After the 1st dive, we took a break and I went back to see if Mr. Turtle was still by the dock, where we'd seen him before. He was. I guess he likes that spot. (Hours later, after we finished, he was still in that area.)
Time Lapse - 8 X 10 Shed - 30 Seconds. Mike Messer 2021-06-16 | Quick video showing my shed construction.
Shed Built in a little over 2 minutes... Mike Messer 2021-06-16 | Time lapse. Still gotta build the door, put on trim, ventilate and paint... but this is a good start.
Dog Event 09 27 2020 Mike Messer 2020-09-29 | Not really earth-shaking, but (fortunately) pretty much the most interesting thing that happened to us on our Karbach Lake Ride today.
RIP Oakley Sunglasses! Mike Messer 2020-08-07 | On Clay Road approaching Hempstead when a $100 pair of sunglasses met its fate.
Sunday Evening Fence Activities Mike Messer 2020-04-20 | Sunday, April 19th, 2020: Went to check the passion vine ecosystem. Was not disappointed.
Nice dog I met while cycling in Colorado Mike Messer 2019-10-20 | Lola and her owner were VERY friendly and it was great meeting them!
Mikes Terlingua Trip May 25 - 28, 2018 Mike Messer 2018-06-02 | Photos and video from my 4 day adventure.
Sunday 05-20-2018 Bayou Walk Mike Messer 2018-05-20 | Dark sky, cool breeze, two happy dogs. Life is good.
