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[fooferdoggie]

Rode the bike to the beach, but I don't know why.



This type of critter I can do without!

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did not know sharks could call 911.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Rode the bike to the beach, but I don't know why.

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This type of critter I can do without!

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That severe bleeding first aid kit makes it kinda real. Wonder how often it gets vandalized?

 

[6zfshdb]

That severe bleeding first aid kit makes it kinda real. Wonder how often it gets vandalized?

I've been to that beach several times and that kit has always been there. Anyone could just take it, but this is Cape Cod, where shark attacks are very real and taken seriously. I think people who go to that beach realize that kit could save their life, as the sign says. For the most part, people are glad it's there and leave it alone.

 

[6zfshdb]

did not know sharks could call 911.

It's amazing what they can do with those teeth!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Yesterday's northeast breeze pushed the marine (air) layer out to the horizon. Result: Gorgeous, crystal-clear day on the coast and all the makings for a classic orange-sky California sunset.

So I jumped on the ebike and headed down the hill to the South Carlsbad State Beach Campground for a look. The beach below the bluff is a great place to ride at low tide.

Camera stopped down to bring out colors and cloud structure. No post-processing. Orange light dancing on indigo water is hard to beat.

Touch-down! Locals have a love-hate relationship with the marine layer. When it comes ashore and hangs there, dreary May Gray and June Gloom days prevail. But when it lingers near the horizon (about 10 mi out from atop this 60-foot bluff), it can deliver spectacular orange skies and safe views of the setting solar disk.

The scene up on the bluff when I arrived...

The Camp Store area was hoppin' with campers and locals and a live Hendrix cover band on this Friday night. Lots of ebikes. The sunset turned many heads.

 

[Taylor57]

Rode the bike to the beach, but I don't know why.

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This type of critter I can do without!

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This is in Northeast Pennsylvania?

 

[6zfshdb]

This is in Northeast Pennsylvania?

No, it was my last trip to Cape Cod, MA.

 

[PCeBiker]

No, it was my last trip to Cape Cod, MA.

That's where the big sharks go to feed on people to fatten up for the winter.

 

[PCeBiker]

Some more pictures from my rides,..

That's Michigan across the river.

This bridge has emergency closure gates at both sides.
I don't know if that's for winter snow and icing conditions or for flooding?

It would be one hell of a flood that would put the bridge under water.

 

[Kayakguy]

Some more pictures from my rides,..


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That's Michigan across the river.

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This bridge has emergency closure gates at both sides.
I don't know if that's for winter snow and icing conditions or for flooding?

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It would be one hell of a flood that would put the bridge under water.

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In Australia (Queensland) many vehicles, mainly SUVs and pickups have snorkels that allow passage through water that would otherwise flood out an engine. That's because many normally dry gullies have high water from time to time; cheaper than building bridges over them. The approach to these crossings will have a fixed post to indicate water depth so you can judge whether crossing is feasible. The snorkel typically reaches as high as the cab roof.

 

[Prairie Dog]

From today’s 20km ride on a couple of local singletracks.

I rode the entire distance with the Magpeds. I absolutely love these innovative pedals which bridge the gap between flat and clipless and at no time did I ever feel locked in.

 

[DaveMatthews]

From today’s 20km ride on a couple of local singletracks.

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I rode the entire distance with the Magpeds. I absolutely love these innovative pedals which bridge the gap between flat and clipless and at no time did I ever feel locked in.

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Those pedals are interesting!

 

[PCeBiker]

I saw the start of a tornado 🌪 yesterday,..

It didn't amount to much, and the cone didn't touch the ground, but there was noticeable movement on the ground.

It came in off Lake St. Claire, so it may have just been a "water spout", the little brother of a tornado.
(Or a Dirt Devil, if it was dry and dusty out.)

 

[6zfshdb]

I had planned a ride today but changed my mind when I went out to load up the bike.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Those pedals are interesting!

I’ve had my eye on these for a while now and favored them over clipless pedals since I really didn’t feel comfortable being mechanically locked in while riding more technical trails. You can opt for either 150N or 200N versions depending on how much force you require/want when releasing the steel plates of your shoes from the magnets. Magped recommends 150N for those weighing 85Kg or less. I do appreciate how much these help me on climbs as I’m able to pull full upward rotations without fear of my shoes disengaging. Naturally, there is a bit of a learning curve getting the pins correctly positioned and the magnet height adjusted accordingly. The first couple of rides there is always going to be a feeling out process and a bit more tweaking before your setup gets dialed in and you hear that satisfying click. Disengaging is just a matter of rolling your foot slightly from the inside to the outside of the pedal. To be quite honest, I felt no anxiety riding with these the entire time even on some hairy sections.

 

[Prairie Dog]

I had planned a ride today but changed my mind when I went out to load up the bike.

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@6zfshdb - Holy heatwave! I don’t do well in the heat to begin with and fare worse in humid conditions. Better to stay indoors or cool off at a public pool.

 

[PCeBiker]

@6zfshdb - Holy heatwave! I don’t do well in the heat to begin with and fare worse in humid conditions. Better to stay indoors or cool off at a public pool.

Yeah, me too.
It was 34°C and 93% humidity yesterday with a humidex in the 40's

I don't pedal though, so that helps a lot.
I had to keep moving to get the wind blowing on me.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Yeah, me too.
It was 34°C and 93% humidity yesterday with a humidex in the 40's

I don't pedal though, so that helps a lot.
I had to keep moving to get the wind blowing on me.

Yikes! Not even a week ago we were wearing vests, arm and leg warmers to fend off bitter cold northerly gusts. It was 5C on one of our morning rides.

 

[RandallS]

I’ve had my eye on these for a while now and favored them over clipless pedals since I really didn’t feel comfortable being mechanically locked in while riding more technical trails. You can opt for either 150N or 200N versions depending on how much force you require/want when releasing the steel plates of your shoes from the magnets. Magped recommends 150N for those weighing 85Kg or less. I do appreciate how much these help me on climbs as I’m able to pull full upward rotations without fear of my shoes disengaging. Naturally, there is a bit of a learning curve getting the pins correctly positioned and the magnet height adjusted accordingly. The first couple of rides there is always going to be a feeling out process and a bit more tweaking before your setup gets dialed in and you hear that satisfying click. Disengaging is just a matter of rolling your foot slightly from the inside to the outside of the pedal. To be quite honest, I felt no anxiety riding with these the entire time even on some hairy sections.

I may need to go to these. I am not going to share a picture of my right calf after what should have been a minor incident yesterday with a dog in an off-leash part of the park I normally ride in.
The dog owner was mortified but the damages are superficial (yet a bit bloody).

Think of a tartan pattern, but in blood. I'm still trying to understand how it happened, but I was startled as I hadn't seen nor heard the dog.
Was able to clean up the wound and continue - my biggest climbing ride since knee surgery (26 Km with 514 metres of ascent)..

R

 

[Prairie Dog]

I may need to go to these. I am not going to share a picture of my right calf after what should have been a minor incident yesterday with a dog in an off-leash part of the park I normally ride in.
The dog owner was mortified but the damages are superficial (yet a bit bloody).

Think of a tartan pattern, but in blood. I'm still trying to understand how it happened, but I was startled as I hadn't seen nor heard the dog.
Was able to clean up the wound and continue - my biggest climbing ride since knee surgery (26 Km with 514 metres of ascent)..

R

Nose Hill? I recall another incident involving you and a canine up there a few years ago. Then there was the time when you, BIL Dale and I were riding the Nose and a woman was literally being pulled along the ground by a couple of large snarling dogs who definitely were not interested in playing fetch the ball with us. Good to see you making progress post surgery.