Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

[kahn]

Steve, I was listening to your voice. The way you are speaking is so American to me! Strong accent, distinctive way of speaking, clear "r"s is what I can hear! So different from English of Chargeride!

Well, what do you expect. We in North America speak real English. None of this posh British stilted stuff!

 

[kahn]

They’re actually more resilient than I would have ever thought.

https://canada.autonews.com/retail/how-solar-panels-can-protect-dealerships-canadas-hailstorm-alley

Oh, that's good to know as the squirrels building nests under my solar panels are well protected from hail storms! Damn critters!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

We in North America speak real English.

I just want to inform you the word English is an adjective derived from England, a country in British Isles I haven't heard you speaking kahn but expect you may speak Cascadian Or, Bronxish!

 

[DiggyGun]

A little ride out through the North Bucks countryside.

Temperature was warm, but nice. However, there was a very strong breeze, which when gusting, riding in the head wind was a bit harder at times.

Mind you, old Wile E Coyotee won’t be chasing the Road Runner for while.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Barn of the day. Did 15 miles and rode by this barn. It’s in very good shape and you can see a smaller one behind it in good shape. For some reason I always notice the lighting rods if they are still on it or not.
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Quite refreshing to see a white barn. Very rare to come across one if any in these parts.

 

[Mulezen]

Well, what do you expect. We in North America speak real English. None of this posh British stilted stuff!

And the Australian’s are worse

 

[fooferdoggie]

a ride the wife and I did that went along the Columbia river and some sloughs and such. the sandy river meets the Columbia there too. small planes coming and going from the troutdale airport it was about 95 while we were doing this got above 98 on the roads coming home.

 

[DiggyGun]

Well, what do you expect. We in North America speak real English. None of this posh British stilted stuff!

I’ve had a word with Her Majesty and, she says No…

 

[kahn]

a ride the wife and I did that went along the Columbia river and some sloughs and such. the sandy river meets the Columbia there too. small planes coming and going from the troutdale airport it was about 95 while we were doing this got above 98 on the roads coming home.

Went to a wedding along the Sandy River a few years back. Very pleasant in the Uncle's rather interesting log HOUSE!

 

[fooferdoggie]

Went to a wedding along the Sandy River a few years back. Very pleasant in the Uncle's rather interesting log HOUSE!

ya its a nice river pretty shallow right now.

 

[Mulezen]

An old friend originally from Nigeria (King’s English) said to me upon returning from a trip to Alabama…”Just what language are the people there speaking.”

 

[Snoop]

We were able to fit in our daily ride this morning but hunkered down the rest of the day due to a massive storm that passed through the area. Tornado warnings were posted throughout the rest of the afternoon and reports of severe hail damage to vehicles that occurred just outside the city along the QE2 as drivers had no place to take shelter from the storm.

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Size of hail near Markerville, AB.

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Holy crap. Hail storms like that have always been a nightmare for me as I enjoy auto detailing.
I imagine the body on that red car is pretty much totaled. Doubt those dents will all come out.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

a ride the wife and I did that went along the Columbia river and some sloughs and such. the sandy river meets the Columbia there too.

What is this CYCLIQ, Steve?

 

[fooferdoggie]

What is this CYCLIQ, Steve?

practical video camera for bikes. got both about 100.00 off each on eBay.
https://cycliq.com

 

[Prairie Dog]

Holy crap. Hail storms like that have always been a nightmare for me as I enjoy auto detailing.
I imagine the body on that red car is pretty much totaled. Doubt those dents will all come out.

Yes, the poor souls out there whose vehicles were pummeled by grapefruit sized hail. More details below.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/hailstorm-innisfail-alberta-record-1.6539442

 

[Chargeride]

I wonder what the effect of such a hail on roof solar panels would be...

I saw such damage to panels a few years back, turned out the guy had smashed them himself for an insurance claim

 

[Deleted member 18083]

There is light at the end of the tunnel…

Yimbun Tunnel (100 metres)
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail​

 

[Chargeride]

Well, what do you expect. We in North America speak real English. None of this posh British stilted stuff!

Ha, my dad has that accent, he grew up rather posh, but let the whole family down by upping sticks to live in cornwall and get a job as a mechanic, I had a cornish accent when I was young.
proper job.
And behold some Americans speak it

 

[ChezCheese:)]

And accent which I would find quaint in Cornwall, sounds absolutely hideous in America (to me). But variety is good. Better than everyone speaking the same way.

 

[kahn]

And accent which I would find quaint in Cornwall, sounds absolutely hideous in America (to me). But variety is good. Better than everyone speaking the same way.

I like the down East, UP north accent of Mainers. Not enamored of my fellow New Yawkers Brooklyn accent. But then again, I was on a visit a long while ago and asked my sister what kind of accent was at the next table. She said they were from The Bronx, like us!!!! It was so distinct that I heard it. Folks can kind of detect I'm from the east coast but can't localize it anymore than that. Not sure why.