Taylor57
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I almost spit out my ice tea! That's priceless.
2023 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos
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fooferdoggie
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happens every year.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
From A Metric Century Ride (now)
I collected my Starter Packet for the Mazovian Gravel 250 Race. Had a talk with the organizers. They are fully aware I will be riding an e-bike but not competing. No issue. Very nice people! (Ząbki, northeast of Warsaw).
The Motherland Defenders' Memorial, North Warsaw.
My sporty Vado, Macierzysz, west of Warsaw.
80th kilometre. The Children Day together with my daughter
To be continued.
I collected my Starter Packet for the Mazovian Gravel 250 Race. Had a talk with the organizers. They are fully aware I will be riding an e-bike but not competing. No issue. Very nice people! (Ząbki, northeast of Warsaw).
The Motherland Defenders' Memorial, North Warsaw.
My sporty Vado, Macierzysz, west of Warsaw.
80th kilometre. The Children Day together with my daughter
To be continued.
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Chargeride
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Always remember that when buying a 2nd hand saddle.
Chargeride
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That looks like something out of a warhammer video game.
Chargeride
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Took the missus to Llandegla me electric, her acoustic.
Completely gutted to find the beautiful track out of the centre has been harvested, what was a gentle meander through shading trees is now a stark exposed path
The Airbus Beluga transporter flew over delivering wings to the factory in Chester.
Its a long steep climb and I was holding back because I didnt want to cruise past and receive a tirade of cheat abuse.
This guy went past us after the long climb doing a good 20mph, I went to check his ebike and realised he was acousting it.
The guy sat down was video calling a work meeting while working from 'home', times have changed.
The views were fantastic, full 50 sunscreen reqd, we get so little of that in Wales that the green looks out of place of 27 degree days.
Puncture, probably caused by a slowly deflating hole that resulted in a pinch flat, fixed it no problem.
I thought this boardwalk would phase her, but no problems ,cruised it.
Another boardwalk requiring quite a bit of concentration, not the slightest problem.
Even I walked this bit, the lad in front had ripped his innertube and no spare, a good two mile trail walk up and down hundreds of feet.
If you close your eyes while you read it, it doesnt count.
Completely gutted to find the beautiful track out of the centre has been harvested, what was a gentle meander through shading trees is now a stark exposed path
The Airbus Beluga transporter flew over delivering wings to the factory in Chester.
Its a long steep climb and I was holding back because I didnt want to cruise past and receive a tirade of cheat abuse.
This guy went past us after the long climb doing a good 20mph, I went to check his ebike and realised he was acousting it.
The guy sat down was video calling a work meeting while working from 'home', times have changed.
The views were fantastic, full 50 sunscreen reqd, we get so little of that in Wales that the green looks out of place of 27 degree days.
Puncture, probably caused by a slowly deflating hole that resulted in a pinch flat, fixed it no problem.
I thought this boardwalk would phase her, but no problems ,cruised it.
Another boardwalk requiring quite a bit of concentration, not the slightest problem.
Even I walked this bit, the lad in front had ripped his innertube and no spare, a good two mile trail walk up and down hundreds of feet.
If you close your eyes while you read it, it doesnt count.
PatriciaK
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- Region
- USA
- City
- Pacific Northwest and Piedmont Triad
Looks like a nice day to ride, Stefan. Always happy to see Magda!From A Metric Century Ride (now)
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I collected my Starter Packet for the Mazovian Gravel 250 Race. Had a talk with the organizers. They are fully aware I will be riding an e-bike but not competing. No issue. Very nice people! (Ząbki, northeast of Warsaw).
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The Motherland Defenders' Memorial, North Warsaw.
View attachment 155067My sporty Vado, Macierzysz, west of Warsaw.
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80th kilometre. The Children Day together with my daughter
To be continued.
kahn
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- USA
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- northWET washington
She's quite the trooper, I'd say.
Now, I am not sure that I can translate the meaning of that sign and its potential double negative. Non-Pedal assist NOT permitted.... Does that mean NO throttle? Or what the H%LL does that mean?
Chargeride
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Yes, no throttle, and you cant have no pedal assist and throttle, or throttle with pedal assist.
I hope that clears it up.
I hope that clears it up.
Chargeride
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Thats a nice pic of Magda Stefan.
Does she want all those choccies?
Does she want all those choccies?
kahn
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- USA
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- northWET washington
Immensely. Absolutely clear as mud. So, why did they post that sign in Polish?Yes, no throttle, and you cant have no pedal assist and throttle, or throttle with pedal assist.
I hope that clears it up.
Prairie Dog
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- Canada
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- Red Deer
Early AM rides
Recently, we’ve been getting off to early starts and find that the morning air is invigorating and the ride conditions more pleasant with barely but a handful of vehicles to deal with. This morning in particular was stellar with no wind to speak of and the melodious refrain of the marsh birds created a stirring welcome for anyone fortunate enough to enter their realm.
About a week ago, my wife fell from her bike onto some exposed tree roots and injured her ribs as a result. This has put our west coast cycling trip in jeopardy as she continues to recover. Fortunately, it wasn’t serious enough to prevent her from riding but each bump in the road is a constant reminder that it might take some time before she can return to her original form.
Recently, we’ve been getting off to early starts and find that the morning air is invigorating and the ride conditions more pleasant with barely but a handful of vehicles to deal with. This morning in particular was stellar with no wind to speak of and the melodious refrain of the marsh birds created a stirring welcome for anyone fortunate enough to enter their realm.
About a week ago, my wife fell from her bike onto some exposed tree roots and injured her ribs as a result. This has put our west coast cycling trip in jeopardy as she continues to recover. Fortunately, it wasn’t serious enough to prevent her from riding but each bump in the road is a constant reminder that it might take some time before she can return to her original form.
Jeremy McCreary
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- USA
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- Carlsbad, CA
Beautiful mackerel skies! Hope your wife recovers soon. Rib and costochondral cartilage injuries are miserable — especially when you have to cough or do something strenuous with your upper body.
Prairie Dog
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- Red Deer
Thanks for those kind words, Jeremy. I’ll be sure to pass them on. We’re both grateful that the impact didn’t result in an injury severe enough that it would prevent her from riding for a prolonged period of time. At least she's able to sleep at night albeit with the help of prescribed painkillers.
DaveMatthews
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Aw man... I've cracked my ribs on my dirt bike in the past. It hurts, breathing, laughing, sleeping wrong etc...
Hope the missus heals fast, and sending best wishes!
Prairie Dog
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Thanks Dave. Cracked ribs have got to suck big time. It was a bit fortuitous that she landed on her arm which was subsequently pinned up against her ribs upon impact. Of course, it didn’t help that she couldn’t unclip from her pedals quick enough. No fracture to speak of but a lot of discomfort when doing those things that you mentioned that come natural to us.
DaveMatthews
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Pretty much all you can do is wait... time fixes it but it takes a while.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
Sorry to hear about that Art! I hope your wife will recover soon as I know the best how such injuries hurt...
I made a gift of three boxes of assorted chocolates so she could have a choice, and I admit I assisted her with tasting (although I should not intake so much sugar!) We both decided the Milka "Alpine Milk" was the best! Please read about Ptasie Mleczko here (a Polish specialty I'm sure can be bought in Britain). While it was E. Wedel that invented Ptasie Mleczko (and the brand holds the registered trademark to the product), other confectioneries such as the Swiss Milka offer Bird's Milk under different names. The Milka's Bird's Milk was delicious, especially as it was also stuffed with liquid caramel! Another chocolate box was from E. Wedel (the one seen in front of Magda), and the box itself was a collection of games and puzzle for children!
I really cannot understand you Kahn! The sign is in Polish. At least I could understand it at the first sight!Immensely. Absolutely clear as mud. So, why did they post that sign in Polish?
Translated to English, it reads: "Only legal e-bikes allowed. Chargeride stay out!" From my trip
Sportano.pl belongs to the new breed of sports stores. It is relatively small inside and full of attractive product displays. It is not your regular store though! It is an "online store with immediate product delivery and returns". Sportano claims to hold as many as 60,000 of items in its warehouse. There are many large tablets installed. You (assisted by a friendly salesman) browse through the product library, and add items to the Basket. When you are ready and have gone to the Checkout, the salesman goes to the warehouse and brings your choice within several minutes. Now, you can inspect the products, return what you don't like, and carry what you like to the cashier's desk to pay. They also have a workshop around (for instance to adjust your chosen bike post purchase or for servicing later).
Regarding e-bikes, Sportano chose to carry quality e-bikes at reasonable price such as this Lovelec Sargo with the Dapu mid-drive motor. Lovelec is a Czech company located in the dual city of Cesky Tesin/Cieszyn (straddling the Czech-Polish border; as you know, there are no borders inside the EU). My first e-bike was a Lovelec, and I respect that company very much! (The Czech/Polish border area is a montane country where e-bikes are more than appropriate, and especially the Czech are frugal people who got totally hooked by e-bikes!)
A Superior full suspension e-MTB (€4,300). Superior is another company from the montane Czech-Polish frontier area. Superior e-bikes come with either Bosch or Shimano motors (making them more expensive).
Żerań Heat Plant as seen from the Toruń Route (an expressway) by the Gen. Grot Bridge. Warsaw is still a District Heating city, and we still have as many as three huge Heat Plants in Warsaw.
When I was pedalling north-east on early Saturday morning, the traffic was minimal. I chose riding the Warsaw W-Z Route (W-Z means E-W for you) with traffic and enjoyed it very much! Just fancy riding smooth asphalt at speed, silently, with very little traffic lights on my way! It is a great experience very little cyclists are brave enough to enjoy in Warsaw. Yet, I was cycling with traffic in Warsaw since I was 11
and I'm not afraid, especially with very few cars around me!While the return via the Toruń Route, which is fully equipped with a bike path system was slow and painful. The map of the Toruń Route bike paths is totally weird, with numerous ramps, ascents, descents, direction changes, and like. It is not possible to ride there without a good GPS navigation! (Unless you know the area by heart).
A monster ruin of EuRoPolGaz building, an example of East Europe brutal architecture. It once belonged to Mr. Aleksander Gudzowaty (d. 2013), one of the wealthiest men of Poland who made his fortune on trading natural gas with Russia. The construction started in 2000 but was abandoned two years later, and the scary building has been standing there until now. It is under demolition currently. (An interesting case of East European fortunes created during the wild transformation from Communism to capitalism).
As I was vigorously pedalling to see Magda, I had to stop for a sandwich and to swap the batteries on my Vado. Two almost new skirts hanging from a local announcement board? No-one could explain what those skirts were doing there!
The more I'm riding the more my legs get tired...
mata2maui
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Great looking ride. Thats why I carry patch kits AND tubes, no need remove the wheel if you patch it!
Chargeride
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Stefan quote
I made a gift of three boxes of assorted chocolates so she could have a choice.
My diets surviving, I can read Stefans posts, though the way Magda was looking at the chocs tested me
I made a gift of three boxes of assorted chocolates so she could have a choice.
My diets surviving, I can read Stefans posts, though the way Magda was looking at the chocs tested me
