Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

[PatriciaK]

Short mile or so ride this glorious, sunny PNW day, to initiate my new Schwinn Day Tripper cargo trailer. Quiet, smooth, tracked well both empty and under load . I could have filled it a good bit more, but was taking it easy the first time out!

I think it's going to work just fine!

 

[kahn]

Short mile or so ride this glorious, sunny PNW day, to initiate my new Schwinn Day Tripper cargo trailer. Quiet, smooth, tracked well both empty and under load . I could have filled it a good bit more, but was taking it easy the first time out!

I think it's going to work just fine!

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I know you posted somewhere it was easy to install, etc. Where did you get it? Frankly, I'm not interested but a friend might be...

Oh, I see there's a PORTER and Day Tripper. Do you know the differences?

 

[PatriciaK]

I know you posted somewhere it was easy to install, etc. Where did you get it? Frankly, I'm not interested but a friend might be...

Oh, I see there's a PORTER and Day Tripper. Do you know the differences?

The only difference I could see was the Porter only comes in black, and I don't remember it having the top...

I got it from evil Amazon.

 

[Merle Nelson]

My wife and I enjoyed a nice ride up to "The Fern Tree". Approx. 10 foot dia douglas fir tree with ferns growing in it.

 

[Deleted member 18083]

Gravel riding through the farmlands …

Vernor, Brisbane Hinterland
SE Queensland
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My riding this year has been somewhat curtailed by wet weather. I think it might be over for now. Just hoping!

 

[kahn]

In a take off from Oliver - Sun, GLORIOUS SUN.... Finally, after two weeks of dreck weather and one day after my power module would not adjust power (up or down or even OFF)

22.4 miles and 1,184 feet. Those are the snow covered Olympic Mts (Olympic National Park) in the background.

 

[fooferdoggie]

it will be several months before I have more pics. my wife gets a new shoulder bone in a couple days and it will be two months at least before she can ride again.

 

[kahn]

managing to be several months before I ahve more pics. my wife gets a new shoulder bone I na couple days and it will be two months at least before she can ride again.

Wish her the best of luck and a quick and complete recovery.

 

[PatriciaK]

In a take off from Oliver - Sun, GLORIOUS SUN.... Finally, after two weeks of dreck weather and one day after my power module would not adjust power (up or down or even OFF)

22.4 miles and 1,184 feet. Those are the snow covered Olympic Mts (Olympic National Park) in the background.

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It was a beauty yesterday! So glad we took a nice long walk after the grocery run and made some vitamin D while we had the chance! Back to the rain and wind again starting today .

 

[PatriciaK]

it will be several months before I have more pics. my wife gets a new shoulder bone in a couple days and it will be two months at least before she can ride again.

Wishing her a speedy recovery!

 

[Marci jo]

it will be several months before I have more pics. my wife gets a new shoulder bone in a couple days and it will be two months at least before she can ride again.

Heal fast Mrs. Foofer!

 

[fooferdoggie]

Pretty much since we got the tandem I seldom go on longer rides by myself. but I may who knows?I hate sitting around and two months of weekend sitting will kill me. its going to be worse for my wife.

 

[Prairie Dog]

This is what one resorts just to get out of the house. I spent part of the morning removing some of the snow load on the roof top the day before the weather improved. It was still -20C outside but knowing what was in store for the next day made the task almost tolerable.

Finally, a well deserved break from the cold.

24 hours later and +20 degrees warmer, we took to the snow-covered trails at Heritage Ranch. It was a perfect time for a winter ride even though the trails were a bit soft and cushy.

Before entering onto the trails, it was vital that we kept an eye out for XC skiers zipping down both sides of the pathways.



Narrow tracks on most sections made riding a bit of a challenge so it was critical to keep in the center of the trail avoiding the deep snow on either side.



Overall, it was great day to be out in such superb weather conditions.

 

[DaveMatthews]

This is what one resorts just to get out of the house. I spent part of the morning removing some of the snow load on the roof top the day before the weather improved. It was still -20C outside but knowing what was in store for the next day made the task almost tolerable.

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Finally, a well deserved break from the cold.

24 hours later and +20 degrees warmer, we took to the snow-covered trails at Heritage Ranch. It was a perfect time for a winter ride even though the trails were a bit soft and cushy.

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Before entering onto the trails, it was vital that we kept an eye out for XC skiers zipping down both sides of the pathways.

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Narrow tracks on most sections made riding a bit of a challenge so it was critical to keep in the center of the trail avoiding the deep snow on either side.

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Overall, it was great day to be out in such superb weather conditions.

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Lookin' good!
Never normally get the opportunity around here for this kind of ride. Never had a need for spiked tires either.
That may be changing though. We'll see if we get more white stuff, but this week is all rain and +8/10C

 

[Deleted member 18083]

Maybe that's what we need…

Shorncliffe Pier, Moreton Bay
9:30 am; 71 km​

I think they were checking my ebike (for different reasons?), but I was beginning to think that I'd need an umbrella for the return journey!

 

[Prairie Dog]

Lookin' good!
Never normally get the opportunity around here for this kind of ride. Never had a need for spiked tires either.
That may be changing though. We'll see if we get more white stuff, but this week is all rain and +8/10C

Yeah, it was nice. This recent warming trend has really provided a much needed boost to everyone’s spirits and the riding conditions at Heritage were great but some of the other trails were still too heavily covered in snow to navigate around.

We had heard that another atmospheric river was set to hit the west coast but not as severe as the last one. Stay warm and dry Dave.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Fighting with myself whether I should ride just in my jeans but in the snowboarding jacket and boots to the nearest petrol station for some shopping on that -3 C night

Done. Thirteen and half minute round trip. I should be crazy to scrub the car's windscreen at night for such a banal ride!

 

[DaveMatthews]

Yeah, it was nice. This recent warming trend has really provided a much needed boost to everyone’s spirits and the riding conditions at Heritage were great but some of the other trails were still too heavily covered in snow to navigate around.

We had heard that another atmospheric river was set to hit the west coast but not as severe as the last one. Stay warm and dry Dave.

It
Is
Pissing down now. That's the bad news
The good news is I just got back from the LBS with my son's new Giant Talon E 29er
Now he can get to work on his own ride. He got home soaked today.

 

[kahn]

Yeah, it was nice. This recent warming trend has really provided a much needed boost to everyone’s spirits and the riding conditions at Heritage were great but some of the other trails were still too heavily covered in snow to navigate around.

We had heard that another atmospheric river was set to hit the west coast but not as severe as the last one. Stay warm and dry Dave.

.81 of an inch since midnight. Not quite like last week but not really a slouch in terms of moisture. And this follows yesterday's rain and precedes tomorrow's! Sun this weekend if the prognosticators are correct.

 

[RabH]

It was a bit murky and very blustery but a pleasant 6C and dry so after 10 days off the bike it was so good to get out again! With no ice or snow around I could enjoy the lovely quiet back roads again, roads like this are such a joy when there's no ice around and very few cars!

It wasn't the best of days for photos but I did take a few, I just missed a grey squirrel running right past me when I was having a snack...the little blighter was too fast for me! No moose, snakes or bears around these parts It was a great ride, one which I really needed to lift the spirits again! Cycling really is such a joy when the weather plays ball, or in @Prairie Dog 's case even in crazy below zero conditions, hats off to you for getting out! Our weather is staying mild for the next week or so, hopefully more rides to come!