Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

[Stefan Mikes]

Stefan what are the popular names for ice cream in Warsaw?

Names for ice-cream or for ice-cream places? (Bear in mind English is only my second language and I often don't understand a question otherwise natural to a native speaker!)

 

[Art Deco]

I loved these e-bike related pictures! Especially the "Six ebikes" with its dynamics and the locomotive mural!
@David Berry: Sometimes I show your pictures on my Facebook wall (telling my Friends who took the photos) as these are so exotic and interesting!



Only in the Czech Republic! I don't drink alcohol on my rides elsewhere, seriously. I don't judge other people if they do so though. Regarding ice-cream... Ice-cream you can get in Poland recently is just delicious. I don't know what has caused that improvement but it is hard for me to refuse it

On the local rail trail (which runs 10 miles from one LBS to another ) thre are two businesses. A Brewery and an Ice Cream Shop. Coincidence?

 

[Deleted member 18083]

I loved these e-bike related pictures! Especially the "Six ebikes" with its dynamics and the locomotive mural!

The old steam locomotive has been painted on the side of a condemned shipping container that was donated to the Lowood friends of the rail trail group which have planted a one-kilometre long stretch of the trail with native plants.

Take a closer look at the animals which were added to the painting after it had been completed (top to bottom; left to right):

• rainbow lorikeets — against the smoke
• carpet snake (python); willie wagtail (insect catcher) — on the locomotive's boiler handrail
• koala — cab window
• gull (yes, they're local); galah (pink & grey parrot) — tender
• lace monitor (lizard); magpie; eastern grey kangaroo — grass

 

[Stefan Mikes]

ake a closer look at the animals which were added to the painting after it had been completed (top to bottom; left to right):

• rainbow lorikeets — against the smoke
• carpet snake (python); willie wagtail (insect catcher) — on the locomotive's boiler
• koala — cab window
• gull (yes, they're local); galah (pink & grey parrot) — tender
• lace monitor (lizard); magpie; eastern grey kangaroo — grass

Indeed! David, please please please: Could you take a detailed photo of that mural? Or, several detailed pictures?

On the local rail trail (which runs 10 miles from one LBS to another ) thre are two businesses. A Brewery and an Ice Cream Shop. Coincidence?

One of my riding mates, Staszek The Roadie calls his hobby "Romantic Road Cycling" Yes, he typically makes 200 km on a ride but it is more of "tourism" for him than of "performance" even if he often rides in a peloton. Staszek visits places offering "good vittles" on his major ride rests I love his Strava ride descriptions such as "Just to visit my parents for a dinner" and bah -- a 250 km ride!

 

[Art Deco]

Six ebikes, all in a row…

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Lowood
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail​

Great shot. Just amazed at your photos, David. May I use it on my blog ?

 

[Prairie Dog]

A couple of buddies and I spent time today riding a few DH trails in West Bragg Creek, AB. Some brutal climbs and rocky descents. Hope to post a full report in the next day or two.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Some brutal climbs and rocky descents.

Did you know Art "POC" (Poważne Obrażenia Ciała) translated to "Grievous Bodily Harm" (GBH)? I shudder to think I would be to ride the trails you've ridden!

 

[Deleted member 18083]

Great shot. Just amazed at your photos, David. May I use it on my blog ?

Yes. Use any photos you want.
David

 

[Art Deco]

Yes. Use any photos you want.
David

You know someone on the forum has a thread going about bike picturess and decor for a bike showroom. I could see that blown up to cover a wall ...

 

[Stefan Mikes]

@David Berry:
Have you seen that?

 

[Prairie Dog]

Did you know Art "POC" (Poważne Obrażenia Ciała) translated to "Grievous Bodily Harm" (GBH)? I shudder to think I would be to ride the trails you've ridden!

POC - Piece Of Cake. At least that’s what I believe this Swedish protection company’s acronym stands for. Even though we logged very little mileage on this trip, it sure didn’t feel like a POC afterwards.

Definitely gonna feel the burn tomorrow, Stefan. We all felt the impact of the downhill descents as the singletracks were riddled with rocks both loose, imbedded into and jutting out of the ground. Despite riding FS e-MTBs the climbs to the top of each run then down again began to take their toll on our aging bodies. Otherwise, the weather was awesome, all runs were clean and no casualties, unanticipated field repairs OR BEAR sightings to speak of. It was just a great day to get out in the wilderness and attempt to ride some different trails with a few good friends.

 

[Alicia Margaret]

Not really interested in my passing…

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Fairney View
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
20l9 R&M Homage Rohloff​

Sunday's ride on the rail trail involved an early start and a late return, both on my own, with a thoroughly enjoyable social ride with almost thirty other ebikers separating them. The image above is from part of the ride when the only company I had was a mob of not always Always like your photos just mind-blowing. Every Time it's make me desire to go those places

 

[Deleted member 18083]

Icy cold up there?

Bramble Bay, seen from Woody Point​

Two paddleboarders, an anchored yacht and me. I sat on the grass (needs rain!) and enjoyed a hot slightly warm chocolate drink that I had brought with me.

For some reason, I forgot to meditate on the meaning of life and the universe. Perhaps, there wasn't any need to.

 

[Alicia Margaret]

It's 2021 …

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Borallon, Queensland​

The sun has risen on a new year of ebike adventures.

I hope you will share your rides in words, photos, videos and maps.
… David

 

[Art Deco]

Icy cold up there?

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Bramble Bay, seen from Woody Point​

Two paddleboarders, an anchored yacht and me. I sat on the grass (needs rain!) and enjoyed a hot slightly warm chocolate drink that I had brought with me.

For some reason, I forgot to meditate on the meaning of life and the universe. Perhaps, there wasn't any need to.

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The answer to life, the universe, and everything is always ASCII 42; the code for the asterisk, the wildcard character. Remember *.* from DOS ?

 

[Haystacks]

The answer to life, the universe, and everything is always ASCII 42; the code for the asterisk, the wildcard character. Remember *.* from DOS ?

FFS man, you coulda give a SPOILER ALERT, i'm still on the PRINT and GOTO episode.

 

[Deleted member 18083]

The answer to life, the universe, and everything is always ASCII 42.

I haven't read Douglas Adams and my life is probably the poorer for it. For now (it's 5:30 am), the imperative is to 'Go Ride!'

 

[Deleted member 18083]

Rohloff territory?

I think not, because these dry creek crossings presented our ebike group with too many abrupt changes in direction, gradient and surface.

In these conditions, I find derailleur gears superior to Rohloff; the immediate change down to a lower, and then an even lower gear, is preferable to the wait demanded by the internal gear hub.

My friend, on the R&M Superdelite Rohloff, in abandoning his intention to cross the dry creek bed via the sandstone slabs, has been caught in a difficult situation – smooth concrete strewn with loose gravel, followed by a drop.

Further up the trail: the right-angle turn between the two riders pushing their ebikes (using walk mode?) is a problem spot: cut the corner and encounter a monstrously steep slope (albeit for no more than a few metres), or go wide and spin the rear wheel on the gravel.

The durability of the Rohloff gears and near-silent smoothness Gates drive belt are unimportant here: what matters is being able to shift gears (with immediate effect!) whilst abruptly changing direction, gradient and terrain. (Guess who was also riding a Rohloff-equipped R&M ebike on this outing!)

Also, think through the ride in the opposite direction: not easy! Had we not been on ebikes, few of us would have managed the steep gradients encountered whilst bypassing old trestle bridges on our rail trail.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Coominya—Esk Section
Queensland, Australia​

 

[Haystacks]

FFS man, you coulda give a SPOILER ALERT, i'm still on the PRINT and GOTO episode.

Obviously too nichey and nerdy for a joke on here (PRINT and GOTO were the first programming commands learned in BASIC 40 odd years ago, DOS superceded as the language de jour)

Glad you got it @kahn we must be of the same vintage and geekiness lol.

 

[RabH]

After some nasty weather I woke to a very different sky today! Only 6C when I set off so an extra layer was added, the frosty mornings aren't far off now!

My legs were still feeling Sundays big ride but it wasn't long before they recovered and I was in my element once again! Just the local roads today which are pretty special if I do say so myself!

The lovely blue skies continued and although there was a strongish wind it wasn't a problem today, not quite the 30-35mph winds I experienced on Sunday! Strangely the wind turbines were all static today, sometimes they get paid to turn them off so I guess this was one of those days!

It was great to get out today as the next 2 days are looking pretty awful, next ride will be Sunday if I can brave the 35mph winds that are forecast!