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Another epic ride RabH. Great scenery.

Tough to compete with that Prairie Dog, looked like a spectacular ride and scenery. My wife and I rode13 miles today. We stopped and took a short break at a church. I’m not sure but I don’t think they have services there any more. We were trying to figure out if the concrete things with...

If it’s a kickstand mounted at the rear of the bike they can be unstable. I broke the original one on mine but my wife’s is still original. Mine is just a tiny bit longer and is more stable.

We rode 15 miles today, no pictures from the ride but I did a little maintenance on my wife’s bike chain afterwards. I‘m pretty diligent about lubing the bike chains every 100 miles.

You guys kill me with these pictures. My wife and I rode 16 miles yesterday but I couldn’t find anything to take a picture of unless you like to see corn or soybean fields.

I did 13 miles today. I’ve gone by this rock several time memorializing an old farmstead . The house and any barns are long gone.

I didn’t know snakes smoked?

A Trek Verve +3 would be better. A more powerful motor and bigger battery than a Verve +1. A Verve +1 would probably work for you because of your light weight though as long as you aren’t going far. I’d guess the battery would get you about 25 to 30 miles. The Gazelle Arroyo I found info on...

I’d say my Trek Verve 3 could go close to 90 miles on eco. That’s a lot of hard pedaling though.

I rode 21 miles today at what for me is a high speed of 15 mph. Light winds and the threat of rain had me pedaling a little harder. A typical roadway picture and a Dollar General Store I ride by often. For those of you that have never been in a Dollar General picture a store crappier than...

I tend to latch onto an author and read a lot of their books. Lately it’s been CJ Box. I read a lot of Lee Childs-Reacher books but they are growing a little old since his brother started. I’ve also read a lot of classics, like DaFoe (Robinson Crusoe), Jack London (White Fang), Herman...

Thank you, now I can say I learned something today.

I saw a woman outside Walmart with a sign yesterday and today. She had a 5 gallon gas can and a sign that said need gas and diapers. That might have been true but she really wanted money.

Rab, hope you didn’t hurt yourself on that cracking descent. :) On our trip to Ireland our tour director explained how the tern “crack” is used. More of a good time with good conversation at the pup for example. We told her in the USA crack is illegal and you smoke it.

Just to add my opinion on cell phone pictures. I own a Cannon Rebel DSLR camera. On paper it takes a better picture than a cell phone camera. In the real world any newer cell phone with a good quality camera will match it for quality. The only advantage of a DSLR camera is if you start...

I rode 29 miles today, a long ride for me. Bardolph Illinois was my destination, population about 200 people, a picture of the only thing of significance, the post office. I use an iPhone 15 for my pictures.

I rode 12 miles today into town. I visited a friend to check out his new zero turn mower and then visited a building they are working on at the local college. It will be a performing arts center. When I was working I did the topographic and boundary surveying for it, it’s probably been over...

I have both a foot pound and inch pound torque wrench, neither are digital. I’ve never used one on my bike and don’t feel the need. I usually only use a torque wrench on critical items on cars and trucks, such as bearings a head bolts. I have started using them for lug nuts on cars to make...

I rode 22 miles on a hot and windy day. Last time I nearly hit a deer, today a turkey vulture. I normally just let the bike coast down hills but since last time where a deer ran out in front of me I’ve slowed a little. Some hills are steep enough you an hit 35 mph. Today I was probably going...

Stefan, it looked like quite a battle between you and your competitor. ;) It looked like a nice ride and a great day for it.