Six years ago today, desperate to be able to ride a bike again without knee pain, I made the wildly irrational decision to buy an electric bike online. I'd never even SEEN an #ebike at that point; I'd only read about them. Best impulse purchase ever. #bikesky gregfallis.com/2020/09/27/b...

I saw sunlight reflected off this metal kitchen prep table in the alley behind a restaurant and it looked almost like an altar. For #MayinMonochrome (1 b&w photo every day in May). #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #urbanphotography #LarkingAboutInAlleys

I declare, I don't know how women resist the urge to climb a water tower and start picking off random men.

Jesus suffering fuck...what a complete horrorshow this administration is.

“Instead of student loan forgiveness we’re doing a coup forgiveness program”

Six years ago today, desperate to be able to ride a bike again without knee pain, I made the wildly irrational decision to buy an electric bike online. I'd never even SEEN an #ebike at that point; I'd only read about them. Best impulse purchase ever. #bikesky gregfallis.com/2020/09/27/b...

Today is Frank Capra's birthday. He and his family immigrated from Sicily when he was 5 years old. In the US his father worked as a fruit picker. What are the odds the Capra family would be welcomed in the US today?

There's something heroic about this. Overcoming body image bullshit isn't easy. By the way, there's an amazing group called All Bodies on Bikes with chapters in at least a dozen cities. www.allbodiesonbikes.com

You need to click thru to Flickr to truly appreciate this photograph.

Sitting around, enjoying the sun and a mojito. About 1/3 of the bikes I saw yesterday were #ebikes. "The bicycle is the product of pure reason applied to motion." For #MayinMonochrome #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #urbanphotography #streetphotography

Repeatedly inviting liars to get their "opinions." This is an insult to journalism.

My friends are excellent gifters!!!

For years I wrote the Sunday Salon essays about photographers as a prompt for #photography discussions. This 2013 piece was on Eva Besnyö, who used the New Objectivity approach to explore the untidy interstitial territory between people and things. salon.utata.org/2013/03/10/e...

I have things to do today, but all I really want to do is ride around Rome on a Vespa with Audrey Hepburn.

The ARL #bike ride today didn't go quite as planned, but can't complain about the chorizo, egg, and cheese breakfast taco at Fuzzy's. For #MayinMonochrome (1 b&w photo every day in May). #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #urbanphotography

I must be a masochist, because this morning I took a peek at FreeRepublic to see what the Trump-brained thought about his comments on the financial needs of Americans. And lawdy. gregfallis.com/2026/05/16/i...

I've been looking forward to today's Pedal for Paws ride--a charity event for the Iowa Animal Rescue League. An easy, lazy ride (20 miles), with 5 stops to feed, drink, and pet dogs and (maybe) cats. It's always a fun ride. I'll be back later with photos.

You won't need to log in to know that It happened. You'll hear it.

I have an issue with the constant emphasis on 'faster.' Yes, if you're commuting, 'faster' is a legit concern. But for many of us, speed isn't a factor. 'Easier' is. Ebikes allow you to go farther easier. They allow you to go uphill or into the wind easier. Cycling becomes a treat, not a chore.

Patriarchy harms everything, including cycling. I know guys who won't even test ride a step-thru bike because they're "girls bikes". I know men & women who cycle less than they used to because they're embarrassed to ride an ebike.

We had plans for this afternoon, but abandoned them in favor of a ride to a fine bike pub (it used to be a fire station), good beer brewed on the premises, and semi-savage games of backgammon. #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #urbanphotography #MayinMonochrome

We've gone from "Speak softly & carry a big stick" to "Lie loudly without interruption about the size of your stick." This does not end well for anybody.

This delusional fuck goes from "I think it'll happen" to "They're sending Chinese ships up to buy oil" with barely any pause. The difference between "I think" and "it is" doesn't exist for him

I was drawn to this by the lines & shadows; the hanger was gravy (so to speak); for #MayinMonochrome (1 b&w photo every day in May). #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #urbanphotography

This is incredibly lovely. Looking at this reminds me that we're living on a planet. That's both amazing and humbling.

Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

This SHOULD be the future for every city. Bikes reduce noise, reduce pollution, reduce congestion, reduce stress, and are great fun.

Raccoon crossing, for #MayinMonochrome (1 b&w photo every day in May). #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #RuralStuff

Just to clarify; yes, I'm an ebike evangelist. But no, I'm not a Christian. I'm just spreading the good word of ebikes. Nor am I an ebike supremacist; all bikes are good bikes. I got my 1st ebike in 2020, when 'normal' cyclists hated them. I'm pleased they're now getting some respect.

Remember when WaPo was a good newspaper? And now it's this jackass doing Temu Andy Rooney takes.

I am "radically pro-transgender" in that I believe that every human being is entitled to autonomy, agency and self-determination in all aspects of their lives - legal, romantic, personal, medical, and aspirational.

Iran may not have won, but the US definitely lost. We need to just admit it. We can’t just insist we’re great. We need to aim at just being decent, and hope we can make it so. gregfallis.com/2026/05/12/i...

Small person, big building for #MayinMonochrome (1 b&w photo every day in May). #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #urbanphotography

Is it #NationalLimerickDay? Yes, it surely is. As a poem they're clearly ridiculous. They're generally rather slapstickulous. They're poetic landfill; all limericks will make you feel fairly seasickulous.

Got one hand in my pocket. #MayinMonochrome (1 b&w photo every day in May). #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #bikesky

Bike IS best.

I hate to sound all "Get these kids off my lawn" but these are NOT ebikes & shouldn't be on multi-use paths or sidewalks, especially when ridden by 14-year-old kids. This is progress.

For years I wrote the Sunday Salon essays about photographers as a prompt for #photography discussions. This 2010 piece was on Berenice Abbot, who influenced contemporary photography twice--once with her own work, once by saving the work of Eugène Atget. salon.utata.org/2010/01/31/b...

I'm an advocate of slow bicycling on Dutch(ish) bikes because it allows you to look around and take in the sights. Like this momma and calf, who were loitering just off the bike trail. #MayinMonochrome #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #RuralStuff #ThingsYouSeeOnaBike

The news report reassures viewers that "the driver of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, a 30-year-old DeLand man, was not hurt" before reporting that of 3 of the 8 cyclists hit "were taken to Halifax Health Medical Center in serious condition." The poor driver mush have been ever so distressed.

Pinniped Avenger Award!

Every day I'm amazed by folks who post something from Xitter with a comment like, "Look at this awful shit I saw on the site we all left so we wouldn't have to look at awful shit like this! Aren't you outraged?!" Why? Why are you doing this?

ProPublica and @ctmirror.org have won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for the series “On the Hook,” which exposed a wide range of abuses committed by Connecticut towing companies. Listen to reporters Dave Altimari and Ginny Monk and editor Michael Grabell celebrate the win:

Kitchen counter, 7:06AM -- for #MayinMonochrome (1 b&w photo every day in May). #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome

Consider this a preview of 2029, people. We can have this, too.

This is NOT a cyclist's problem; it's a driver's problem that threatens #cyclists. It's a problem I've dealt with for decades & I suspect I'll be dealing with it forever. This was from 2012.

In Europe, where they've slowed cars and invested in safe bike infrastructure, e-bike trips increased by 72 percent in 2025 and injuries per million trips fell by 18 percent. The safety problem is not e-bikes. The problem is US roads are unsafe for everyone, particularly people walking and biking.

Jesus lives...just off the bike path, where he's participating in No Mow May. (for #MayinMonochrome -- 1 b&w photo every day in May) #ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #monochrome #suburbs

Perfect for hitching up your pony.