Chargeride
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Only the IRS Inquisition
2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos
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Mulezen
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I was referencing a recent post where I mentioned getting asked to leave a church. Actually I had stopped at that one for 30 years on my rides…sitting at a picnic table for a rest, sometimes going inside for water Until one Sunday an angry young woman sitting, unbeknownst to me, in a darkened SUV poked her head out and started yelling at me that I couldn’t be there because “you ain’t in the congregation” which she knew from my complexion. I do help out one church in the area from time to time but am not a member.
dodgeman
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- USA
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- Macomb, Illinois
I’m sitting here drinking coffee after my ride listening to the classic rock station on Roku. Cloudy with a north breeze but about 52f so not bad. I rode 17 miles and had a little more elevation gain of 500 feet. A picture I took of an Amish horse team hitched up and tied to a post ready to work. I’m guessing the owner was eating lunch when I rode by. The one closest to me kept eyeballing me like I appeared to be a sketchy character.
JGcycle
Two-Wheeled Shaker
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- Canada
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- Saint John
Can't see photos.
edobici_forza
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- USA
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- San Mateo, CA
After a few days of rain, headed out for an hour ride nearby.
It wasn't a long ride, so I only took these photos at my turnaround point on the north end of the route. I know this trail is closed to bikes, but I walked in a bit to capture the photo of the trees. I love the vibe after the rain. Huddart Park, Woodside.
It wasn't a long ride, so I only took these photos at my turnaround point on the north end of the route. I know this trail is closed to bikes, but I walked in a bit to capture the photo of the trees. I love the vibe after the rain. Huddart Park, Woodside.
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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- USA
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- Carlsbad, CA
I remember trails like that from my Bay Area days, especially in Marin. Beautiful! Definitely a different (well-watered) vibe than the one you get on the trails here in semi-arid coastal SoCal.
edobici_forza
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- San Mateo, CA
I live in San Mateo County...of all the counties in the Bay Area, it has the least amount of bike access on the trails, compared to nearby counties, though it has hundreds of miles of trails, as it is hiker and equestrian biased. That said, NO dirt trails in SMCounty allow e-bikes, of any type – access is limited to the paved trails which are shared with walkers, hikers, etc. In SMCounty, I ride my traditional MTBs on all of the trails that do allow bikes, but also travel to Santa Clara, Sonoma, Marin...
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
I've been feeling unwell since Monday last week. Only had a chance to see a doctor on last Monday. She told me the infection had combined with my tendency to asthma. Got proper meds and feel better. My gf gave me a ban on long rides during the cold season... and she's right! Unfortunately, it means I might not be able to make my minimum 5,000 miles ridden this year! Oh, no...
RabH
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Your health is much more important than any miles, Stefan! I'm glad your meds are working and I hope that continues!
JGcycle
Two-Wheeled Shaker
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- Canada
- City
- Saint John
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
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- Mazovia, PL
I still need to do my short utility rides. The actual temperature is -1°C. A Garmin would display +4°C. How come such big companies cannot acquire proper thermometers or just calibrate them?!
Chargeride
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Its your cold stare,
Fresh here as well, 5 degress C, the good news is the heater fan in the van has fixed itself
Fresh here as well, 5 degress C, the good news is the heater fan in the van has fixed itself
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
@Brix who is a Londoner wrote me: "It blows the frost!"
While South England is a generally warm area (palm trees, parrots, flowers in the Winter...) it becomes a nasty place when it is really cold! In January 2017 I flew in Luton. As soon as I left the airport, I felt it was really cold! So I first opened my suitcase and produced a warm cardigan. Then I put the suitcase upright and hanged my woollen cloak on the handle. Then, IT BLEW! My suitcase fell, and the cloak went into a muddy puddle
Oh, London can be so cold at times!The nasty face of London
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Mulezen
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But you will be around to try in 2026
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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- USA
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- Carlsbad, CA
Not so fast. Before you give up on your 5,000 mi goal, check the evidence on a causal relationship between cold exposure and respiratory illness. Last I checked, it was still unsubstantiated, and not for lack of studies. Spurious seasonal correlation between them, yes, causation no.
Why give up something important to you on such shaky grounds?
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Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
Jeremy, thank you for your kind and wise words. I need to get my respiratory tracts clear first for sure. Then I might make my goal in December.
The year was not the best for me with February lost to cure my first infection in years!
BlackHand
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- USA
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- Western WA
Hope you feel better soon! You don't need long rides to make your goal, but regular/daily shorter rides can add up quick.
Chargeride
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Always keep on top of infections, we are slowly losing antibiotics to evolution and AI seems to be mainly concerned with making bouncing boobie videos.
Or so Ive heard.
Or so Ive heard.
edobici_forza
Active Member
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- USA
- City
- San Mateo, CA
Stefan, Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I hope you can get back to your explorations soon.
