Uploads from Randy Rasa

Kansas City Bike Art

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:28:16 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Bicycle artwork in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Bicycle Tricks

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:28:04 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

A cyclist performs bike tricks on Barney Allis Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kaufman Center Kansas City Cyclist

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:27:58 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

A cyclist admires the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts building in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bicycling a Country Lane

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:27:50 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

A cyclist enjoys a late-summer ride on a country road in Johnson County, Kansas.

Spring Hill Post Office

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:27:36 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

The sun sets on the former Post Office in Spring Hill, Kansas. The bicycle is a Puch Cavette II.

Prairie Sun and Shadows

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:14:49 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Douglas County, Kansas

Tacky Gravel

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:14:42 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Wet but rideable. The road graders were out in force, but freshly-graded roads are the worst for bikes. Luckily, most were kind enough to leave me a semi-smooth strip along one edge or the other...

Kansas Snowbiking

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:16:08 -0800

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

2009-12-30

Kansas Snowbiking

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:16:02 -0800

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

2009-12-28

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:12:06 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Osawatomie State Hospital in Osawatomie, KS. This was established in 1866 as the "Kansas Insane Asylum".

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:12:02 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

This graveyard is unmarked, but I assume it contains the remains of patients who died at the hospital. There are roughly 300 headstones here, each marked with just a number.

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:56 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Arbors and reflecting pond at the Osawatomie State Hospital. There's no water in the pond, and the arbors and gardens are in disrepair, but this is still a peaceful setting.

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:49 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Resting in the arbor.

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:43 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

There are a long set of stone stairs leading from the entrance gate up to the arbor. Again, they've seen better days, but still hold some grandeur.

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:36 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

It's a shame that Osawatomie is letting this historic bridge fall into ruin. It was built in 1905 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only known example of a "Reverse Parker Truss" bridge. It is currently closed to all traffic, but would make a great attraction for the town as a bike/ped bridge, and provide Hospital workers who live in Osawatomie a convenient path to walk or bike to work. www.bridgehunter.com/ks/miami/asylum/

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:29 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

This is "John Brown Lookout Park", located at about 319th & Lookout Road near Paola, KS. This tall hill (with a steep climb!) provides a great view over a large area. There's not really a park here, just the hill...

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:25 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

This is looking toward Paola from the top of the hill at "John Brown Lookout Park". From here you can also see Osawatomie and the Marais Des Cygnes River valley.

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:22 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Old, long-closed bridge just east of Lookout Road on 295th Street near Paola, KS.

Osawatomie Asylum Ramble 2009-09-23

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:13 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

The "Poor Farm Cemetery" is located just west of Paola, KS (about 295th & Lookout Road).

R&R Century 2009-09-19

nobody@flickr.com (Randy Rasa) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:05 -0700

Randy Rasa posted a photo:

Ready to roll out of Paola a little after sunrise.