Hobbies
In my freetime, I enjoy painting and biking. Pittsburgh has great bike routes and I enjoy taking different shapes of tracks with my husband on the weekends. Below you can find the bike routes we took from 2017 and my paintings from age 9 to present.
Paintings
Biking
May 2026
The city is in action today!
April 2026
Saturday biking neighborhoods of the city of Pittsburgh
Saturday, warm and sunny. Sunday cold and cloudy. What they have in common? Both are good days for riding my bike around the beautiful city of Pittsburgh.
March 2026
Spring is looking good.
Spring is here. A little cold this morning, but it feels good.
Biking Saturday and Sunday finally! It feels so good!
Biking Saturday and Sunday finally! It feels so good!
November 2025
Cold but nice!
Fall colors ride in this amazingly beautiful city of Pittsburgh! Turkeys, deer, and birds; and a Yemeni cup of cofee at the end.
October 2025
Sunday Panhandle trail from A to Z
Saturday city ride.
Today it was a scary ride, literally. Too many cars that are not considerate of cyclists.
September 2025
I tested my new bike today! It passed!
August 2025
Biking the Canadian Rockies- last day 6/6 - 16 miles.
Biking the Canadian Rockies - Day 5- a lighter day with about 30 miles
Biking the Canadian Rockies - Day 4- 65 miles. I think this is the longest I have done in one day!
Biking the Canadian Rockies - Day 3 -47 miles but high elevation.
Biking the Canadian Rockies- Day 2 - 46 miles
Biking the Canadian Rockies- Day 1-26 miles
July 2025
Car show in the neighborhood!
Check out the new bike bridge in Riverview park.
My Saturday morning ride - early start, very hot day
June 2025
A Father’s Day gift
May 2025
It was a fun ride this Memorial Day!
Pittsburgh is changing rapidly. Races, new buildings, more people cycling.
So much diversity in this morning ride
So much diversity in this morning ride
No power, let’s ride!
April 2025
Exploring new routes
Easter weekend ride
March 2025
Short Spring ride… finally!
November 2024
Saturday ride.
October 2024
Panhandle trail to West Virginia! Last chance to see fall colors.
September 2024
Short ride, race, and skeletons
26+ miles, start of Fall with great weather. Heart walk and more construction in Hazelwood
Pittsburgh neighborhoods, flowers and fun
It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
Almost 25 miles today with many hills and wild turkeys
July 2024
Observatory Hill and a different kind of swirly route today
Picklesburgh
A neighborhoods ride this morning!
Very early start!
June 2024
Biking with Dynamic Decision Making Laboratory! Open Streets Pittsburgh!
Day 6: Pilgrimage to El Camino, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Day 5: Pilgrimage to El Camino, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Day 4: Pilgrimage to El Camino, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Day 3: Pilgrimage to El Camino, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Day 2: Pilgrimage to El Camino, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Day 1: Pilgrimage to El Camino, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Shorter and enjoyable bike ride in the neighborhoods this morning.
My bike ride was a wiggly line back and forth.
Absolutely gorgeous ride this morning! A bigger loop too!
May 2024
Sunday ride, 29 miles!
Perfect morning for cycling! Open Streets Pittsburgh!
April 2024
Sunday ride with a creature in the road.
Saturday bike ride.
Another loop in the Burgh
March 2024
Good weather calls for a good loop.
February 2024
Cheers to what I hope will be a year of many loops!
November 2023
Afternoon bike ride
October 2023
Colors in the city of Pittsburgh
Fall colors in Pitsburgh.
A different kind of shape was made in our route today! A little cold but the city is beautiful!
And another beautiful day in this neighborhood!
September 2023
Nothing better than a ride across a cemetery in a foggy fall morning!
A longish ride today to McKeesport. So much history in that part of town!
A fun Saturday ride
August 2023
I joined the #PedalPittsburgh crowd on my way back home from my morning ride! It was fun!
Pittsburgh bike ride today.
Saturday ride in the Burgh! What a nice day!
July 2023
A weekend full of activities in Pittsburgh!
Happy 4th of July!
June 2023
A city loop this morning
Inspired by my Italian bike in Malaga, I want to introduce you to my new bike!! I’m really happy with my choice! And I am not scared of Pittsburgh hills anymore!!
May 2023
My last ride from Malaga to Benalmádena
April 2023
Bike ride today
February 2023
From Malaga to Benaldamena today.
October 2022
Spooky bike ride today… around Allegheny Cemetery at Lawrenceville.
Great bike ride this morning
August 2022
I suffered today…
July 2022
10.7 miles and I was tired… but on my defense, there were a few tough hills on the way… it looks that the electric bike will be my next step.
May 2022
11.23 miles this morning… better than nothing!
October 2021
Colorful ride. 20 miles is my limit these days…
My bike ride this morning
What a beautiful day in the Burgh!
September 2021
Great Race in Pittsburgh! Fun bike ride
Beautiful morning in the Burgh!!
Sunday ride! Beautiful city of Pittsburgh.
August 2021
Sunday morning ride
Panhandle trail
What would I do without my bike?
A good nudge found during my bike ride today
July 2021
Vintage car show ride
My Sunday ride
June 2021
Hot day today. Even the geese stay in the shadow.
May 2021
A bike ride gives me lots of energy! Happy weekend everyone!
Nice to go with lab members in a bike ride!
You know that it is Spring when... you see the little geese around
Beautiful day to bike!
April 2021
Love the fresh mornings of Spring!
March 2021
After many months of doing only short rides, this was pretty challenging! Spring come fast!
December 2020
Biking mid-December, it is possible!
November 2020
Turkey Day ride.
“The light at the end of the tunnel” bike tour today.
Spooky ride this morning, in one of the most beautiful cemeteries in this beautiful city!!
October 2020
Best view and bike ride of the fall!
Ghost town trail.
Fall... love it!
Morning ride.
September 2020
Perfect weather!
I got all wet, but it was beautiful!
Biking a new area of the city.
August 2020
What a beautiful morning in the Burgh!!
What a nice day!
July 2020
“I want some focaccia” well you need to earn it!
It was hot and humid from very early this morning, yet a very fun ride!
During my bike ride this morning
June 2020
Mostly flat, but long...
Bike ride this morning before zooming in zoom
A short, beautiful ride in a foggy morning!
It was a great morning ride!
May 2020
I got a flat tire... but it was a beautiful ride regardless!
My Mother’s Day gift: 21 miles.
We have to keep moving!
April 2020
Early morning ride before my 9:00 meeting.
Beautiful bike ride early this morning!
March 2020
One of the few things allowed, as long as distances are kept.
Trying to keep positive.
It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood!
December 2019
Yes with climate change it is possible to bike in the middle of December. Never seen this before, but I'll make the best of it.
November 2019
My bike ride this morning. There are leaves left, in November!
My ride this morning. Cold but fun!
September 2019
Distance is a little exaggerated cause we used the train in some parts... yet this was exhausting!
My bike ride this morning.
July 2019
It is nice to be in new places!
November 2020
Bike tour and view from Schenley heights
Biking this morning and then joining the DDMLabers.
April 2019
I made a new shape today on my bike. We discovered a brand new bike path in Hazelwood. Love this beautiful city!
A very short ride today... we got soaked!
The mom, dad, and their 5 little babies. So cute!
March 2019
Short tour but beautiful feeling in the Burgh
Looping around... still cold!
My Sunday ride
Saturday afternoon ride
February 2019
Yes it was -2F 2 days ago and today 53F how crazy is that?!
Pittsburgh windy Sunday
December 2018
Amazingly warm today in Pittsburgh!
November 2018
Wow!!! Pittsburgh looks just amazing!!
This morning/afternoon
Loved my bike ride today and lunch in our friend’s vegan restaurant: B52.
October 2018
Cold this morning but fun!
Too cold!! But Pittsburgh downtown never disappoints! Giant pumpkins!!!
My neighborhood and my city stay strong and beautiful!
August 2018
Sunday tour
July 2018
Beautiful day in the Burgh
Before the world Cup final
I loved the bike ride this morning. The City of Pittsburgh is at its very best!
I loved the bike ride this morning. The City of Pittsburgh is at its very best!
Beautiful biking day with Orsi Kovacs
June 2018
I love the diversity of the City of Pittsburgh!
Happy day!
Pittsburgh this morning with hills! Lots of tough hills!
May 2018
Sunday before the rain arrived
April 2018
Spring finally!
Short ride in Schenley Park
February 2018
Rainy Sunday
December 2017
Happy Christmas - New Bike!
Ice skating rink
November 2017
Pittsburgh Fall
Downtown Christmas tree
October 2017
Pittsburgh view
Downtown view
Heinz
September 2017
Street view