2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[DaveMatthews]

Aren't you concerned about the impact on the world supply of Ls? Prices will go through the roof.

Maybe they could hold the reversion rate to 100 Welsh place names a year. That would lock up only 4,000 Ls per year, leaving time to grow new ones.
;^}

What the L are you on about?!!???

 

[Stefan Mikes]

What the L are you on about?!!???

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll...

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

What the L are you on about?!!???

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll...

If we don't slow them down, they'll use up all the Ws, Ys and Gs, too.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

If we don't slow them down, they'll use up all the Ws, Ys and Gs, too.

There will be an overproduction of spaces, though

My own photos, 2022 One needs to learn how the "ll" is pronounced; I used to practice the pronunciation

Welsh is very easy to sing!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

LLANFAIRPWLLGWYINGYLLGOGERYGHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTSIUOCOGOGOCH

I ask you, is this any way to run a language? I bet they drive on the wrong side of the road, too.
;^}

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Młochowski Forest and Guerrilla Cuisine (Field Kitchen)

As I reached closed railroad barriers in Parzniew (this very place is notorious of long closing times!), I asked a cyclist a way older than me how long he had been waiting, and we could allow ourselves a chat. Turned out, the man came from our seaside for holiday but had no idea where to ride. I enthusiastically offered a group ride but the man looked at me strangely and said 'I don't think so..." as I mentioned we would ride off-road. I looked at his ride... A vintage road bike on narrow tyres! I only laughed and offered some directions to him.

A big meadow in our town is a habitat for bees, and it is also good to test off-road capabilities of your bike (The meadow can look beautiful but only during certain seasons).

Młochowski Forest is a favourite place for dog walkers, cyclists and equestrians, especially these living in a neighbouring rich town of Podkowa Leśna. Here, I went deep into the forest to find the remnants of a SAM battery from the Communist era (nothing left). Important to mention I was an officer cadet in the air defence before my civilian graduation, so I knew those places from autopsy

The quality of roads in the forest is varying from perfect gravel to muddy or sandy technical trails. Recent raining "calmed" the sand, making it perfectly rideable!

The tourist map in Komoot read:

. There was no horse though (I rode the segment for three times to make sure!) Instead...

I still cannot decide how to translate the name of "Kuchnia partyzancka". "Guerrilla Cuisine" has been certainly the intention of the owner Komoot reads just "Field Kitchen".

As I sat comfortably in a deckchair, I could see "Raining will stop for Strzeniówka in a few hours" on my phone. What raining? It was very warm and sunny! Before I really laughed at it, I felt the first rain drops on my face... Consulted Ventusky: it was a thunderstorm approaching fast! I lazily pulled a new cycling raincoat from my backpack, moved the helmet and gloves under a big umbrella and started watching the developments

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It really poured! The raining lasted for some 40 minutes, during which I was watching Stage 15 of Tour de France on my smartphone

I didn't expect such a good cycling day after the exhaustion of Saturday!

 

[Chargeride]

Hey, @Chargeride , I meant to comment on this picture, below… I can’t say I’ve ever seen a house completely taken over by ivy before, but what the heck are they supposed to do if the exterior of that cottage needs work? Would a contractor take on that job? I’m guessing the building is stone and the roof is slate? It’s quite lovely, but rather problematical I’d think.

I think they clear it quite often, there wasnt that much when we went past, but Im in the back seat and cant get a pic.

 

[Chargeride]

LLANFAIRPWLLGWYINGYLLGOGERYGHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTSIUOCOGOGOCH

I ask you, is this any way to run a language? I bet they drive on the wrong side of the road, too.
;^}

Its actually a product of a very American solution, make up a silly name to attract tourists...but its only called Llanfair on the roadsigns, which misses outon a great opportunity to call it 'gococh'

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Its actually a product of a very American solution, make up a silly name to attract tourists.

Makes a lot more sense than someone thinking it was actually a useful place name.

 

[Chargeride]

Młochowski Forest and Guerrilla Cuisine (Field Kitchen)

As I reached closed railroad barriers in Parzniew (this very place is notorious of long closing times!), I asked a cyclist a way older than me how long he had been waiting, and we could allow ourselves a chat. Turned out, the man came from our seaside for holiday but had no idea where to ride. I enthusiastically offered a group ride but the man looked at me strangely and said 'I don't think so..." as I mentioned we would ride off-road. I looked at his ride... A vintage road bike on narrow tyres! I only laughed and offered some directions to him.

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A big meadow in our town is a habitat for bees, and it is also good to test off-road capabilities of your bike (The meadow can look beautiful but only during certain seasons).

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Młochowski Forest is a favourite place for dog walkers, cyclists and equestrians, especially these living in a neighbouring rich town of Podkowa Leśna. Here, I went deep into the forest to find the remnants of a SAM battery from the Communist era (nothing left). Important to mention I was an officer cadet in the air defence before my civilian graduation, so I knew those places from autopsy

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The quality of roads in the forest is varying from perfect gravel to muddy or sandy technical trails. Recent raining "calmed" the sand, making it perfectly rideable!

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The tourist map in Komoot read: View attachment 197087. There was no horse though (I rode the segment for three times to make sure!) Instead...

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I still cannot decide how to translate the name of "Kuchnia partyzancka". "Guerrilla Cuisine" has been certainly the intention of the owner Komoot reads just "Field Kitchen".

As I sat comfortably in a deckchair, I could see "Raining will stop for Strzeniówka in a few hours" on my phone. What raining? It was very warm and sunny! Before I really laughed at it, I felt the first rain drops on my face... Consulted Ventusky: it was a thunderstorm approaching fast! I lazily pulled a new cycling raincoat from my backpack, moved the helmet and gloves under a big umbrella and started watching the developments

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It really poured! The raining lasted for some 40 minutes, during which I was watching Stage 15 of Tour de France on my smartphone

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I didn't expect such a good cycling day after the exhaustion of Saturday!

We just had quite a weather event, the sky became multilayered swirling black and grey clouds, followed by lightning and torrential rain.
It had tornado formation written all over it and then the British god remembered that isnt allowed.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

We just had quite a weather event, the sky became multilayered swirling black and grey clouds, followed by lightning and torrential rain.
It had tornado formation written all over it and then the British god remembered that isnt allowed.
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Very dramatic sky. Exciting, isn't it? Really enjoyed the big thunderstorms we got in Denver. Quite apocalyptic at times.

 

[Art Deco]

Makes a lot more sense than someone thinking it was actually a useful place name.

It's actually shorter in Welsh than the literal English translation which is an entire paragraph, IIRC.

 

[edobici_forza]

Trying the third photo thread here on EBR, as recommended…

I rode the Creo 2 with power off 90% of the ride since my friend was on a regular bike. My other road bikes are not up for the ride at the moment. We started and ended with live music at the General Store. Great day, even though the fog never lifted at the coast. But I knew it wouldn't. lot's of nice riders out on the road with us. Moto riders too. such a chill day.
San Gregorio General Store to HWY 1 Coast with with a friend. 31 miles, 2,329 ft of elevation gain.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I rode the Creo 2 with power off 90% of the ride since my friend was on a regular bike.

An impressive effort, Ed! Do you mostly ride asphalt on your Creo 2?

 

[Chargeride]

Very dramatic sky. Exciting, isn't it? Really enjoyed the big thunderstorms we got in Denver. Quite apocalyptic at times.

Yup I love them, do we harbour a secret desire for calamity?
Im pretty sure they are terrifying to people who could lose everything under them.

 

[Chargeride]

Trying the third photo thread here on EBR, as recommended…

I rode the Creo 2 with power off 90% of the ride since my friend was on a regular bike. My other road bikes are not up for the ride at the moment. We started and ended with live music at the General Store. Great day, even though the fog never lifted at the coast. But I knew it wouldn't. lot's of nice riders out on the road with us. Moto riders too. such a chill day.
San Gregorio General Store to HWY 1 Coast with with a friend. 31 miles, 2,329 ft of elevation gain.View attachment 197098View attachment 197099View attachment 197100View attachment 197101View attachment 197102View attachment 197103View attachment 197104View attachment 197105

Now thats the good stuff.

 

[edobici_forza]

An impressive effort, Ed! Do you mostly ride asphalt on your Creo 2?

Stefan, the ebike is new to me, so I am still figuring out it usage. I also have non-e MTBs, gravel/road bikes. I am riding the Creo on both pavement and dirt/gravel trails. Riding it from my house to short trails sections is my goal. Example..I have to ride about 8 miles on pavement to get to a 3 miles of fire road and Mixed Use Park, with dirt trails. I would never do this with my XC MTB (it would take too long) and my gravel bike now has road tires. In my one month of ownership I have only had two all off-road rides on the Creo. Unfortunately there are no other nearby options for trail reachable from my house. I have to drive to ride. But I am still exploring.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Are you riding your Creo 2 on the stock 47 mm tyres? It is a lovely gravel e-bike!

 

[edobici_forza]

Are you riding your Creo 2 on the stock 47 mm tyres? It is a lovely gravel e-bike!

I forgot to add...
The Creo 2 comes with Specialized Tracer Pro 42mm, (not the 47mm that the first gen Creo spec'd ... and as of July 2025, the Specialized Creo 2 product page is still incorrectly listing the 47mm as the tire size)
I replaced the stock with Continental Terra Speed, 45mm on Roval Terra C wheels
Also have Pirelli P Zero Race TLR 40mm, when I have a long road ride planned.