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Sorry to be a pest folks. But last evenings ride found another kitty as I came to the hill top… (@Merle Nelson -very short tails on them all else there would have been a sizable load in my bike shorts and not sure I would have a photo!!)
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Didn’t go out today as had a dusting of snow overnight and the temperature with the wind chill factored in was -7 oC.

The roads and paths were quite slippy, so went for a walk into town and lunch in the local pub.

It was quite refreshing but very nice.

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Sorry to be a pest folks. But last evenings ride found another kitty as I came to the hill top… (@Merle Nelson -very short tails on them all else there would have been a sizable load in my bike shorts and not sure I would have a photo!!)
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People I know like to shoot Bobkitties. For the life of me I don't know why. None of em raise chickens. :mad: Always a thrill to see one. 😍 Watched a doe WT chasing one just 20 yds in front of my truck one day. She was not happy with him stalking her little Bambi no doubt. 🤣
 
Sorry to be a pest folks. But last evenings ride found another kitty as I came to the hill top… (@Merle Nelson -very short tails on them all else there would have been a sizable load in my bike shorts and not sure I would have a photo!!)
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Wow. I've never seen a wild bobcat. A few years ago, a cougar killed a mt bike rider in our foothills. Haven't seen one of those in the wild either. Bears, plenty. And a coyote stalks my very urban neighborhood, probably for the raccoons and squirrels and lately rabbits.
 
Im getting embarrassed, not been out on the bike, but the weather is atrocious and Ive got a nice cough.
It snowed then rained, then froze.
horrible rutty half ice and slush.

Minus 4 this morning, couldnt even get the van door open, staying in and sulking.
Masks again, only in shops and public transport...rather farcical considering you dont need them in the pub or cafe or cinema or nightclub.
I guess they have to show some reaction.
 
Im getting embarrassed, not been out on the bike, but the weather is atrocious and Ive got a nice cough.
It snowed then rained, then froze.
horrible rutty half ice and slush.
That sucks. Even studded tires are practically useless in that goop. No new snowfall to report here but plenty of it 100km to the north of us in Edmonton and along the mountain corridor. Lost more studs on yesterday’s ride. :( It’s +7C here and expect it to be even warmer tomorrow. So bizarre!
 
That sucks. Even studded tires are practically useless in that goop. No new snowfall to report here but plenty of it 100km to the north of us in Edmonton and along the mountain corridor. Lost more studs on yesterday’s ride. :( It’s +7C here and expect it to be even warmer tomorrow. So bizarre!
14.4C here today. Was colder last week. But, then again, it has been raining at 5,000 and 6,000 feet. Snow? What's that? We are cooling down this weekend.
 
Heading for the sunshine…

Weather seems to be on our minds. I'm indoors now because it's pouring down outside. A wet, wet Tuesday!

Forget that: yesterday and the day before were the near-perfect break between last week's wet weather and this week's wetter still. Sunday's ride, the hilly one already reported, was a pleasant surprise, too (weatherise, that is)

On consecutive days, I took off up the bayside cycleway, starting near the Boondall Wetlands (below) which were genuinely 'wet' (aka flooded) just out of sight in the first photo – there are a few more tight twists beyond and then, suddenly, Splash!

Boondall Wetlands

6:30 am; 15 km
Boondall Wetlands, SE Queensland

Whytecliffe on Redcliffe Peninsula

7:30 am; 35 km
Whytecliffe on Redcliffe Peninsula

(Named by someone with a sense of humour?)

Blue Park, Newport, QLD

8:30 am; 45 km
The Blue Park on Redcliffe Peninsula

(Choice of name understood!)
 
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14.4C here today. Was colder last week. But, then again, it has been raining at 5,000 and 6,000 feet. Snow? What's that? We are cooling down this weekend.
I shouldn’t complain as the warm conditions made yesterday's ride quite pleasant although most of the trails were still covered with packed snow/ice. I had the pleasure of riding with a group that I’ve been out with before. Ian (originally from Manchester, UK) clad in the blue/orange jersey looked right at home on his standard Specialized MTB with just knobby tires. A very capable rider. We shared the trails with several fat tire bikers.

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I had my 3rd (Moderna) on Friday. A strong reaction esp. Saturday night.
On my third jab (Pfizer), I had a tender and painful arm for a couple of days, plus shivers for the first night.
Mine was Pfizer in all three cases. A pain in arm after the third, no other side effects.

I wonder whether regular e-bike riding at any conditions can make some of us more hardened than less sporty types? (No answer for sure).
 
On my third jab (Pfizer), I had a tender and painful arm for a couple of days, plus shivers for the first night.

Strange, same reaction as my first jab (Astra Zeneca), but with my second jab (AZ), no reaction at all.
Provincial gov’t here is still dragging its heels on expanding booster shots to the general public so we wait. :rolleyes:
 
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