Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

[Deleted member 18083]

House on the Hill…

Seen from Brisbane Valley RT
SE Queensland, Australia​

This is a classic Queenslander home with a wide veranda running around several sides. As is the way with rural homes, it seems to have had additions made over the decades.

 

[Djangodog]

Here are some clips from a ride that I a few weeks ago. These are the back roads to the south and west of Mount Ascutney. There are some seriously steep sections, but the ebike‘s pedal assist takes the sting off. Beautiful area.

I am very new to GoPro and this is my first attempt at editing a video. There is a learning curve, but that’s part of the fun.

 

[dodgeman]

I think I started something with this barn thing. I mainly started the barn photos since there is barns, corn or soybeans in my area. There are a surprising amount of hills, it’s not uncommon for me to get over a 1000 feet of elevation gain, but no mountains, no oceans and no castles. Nevertheless I did 16 miles today and barn of the day. Looks like a patch of sweet corn out front and the barn still has the old lighting rods.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Here are some clips from a ride that I a few weeks ago. These are the back roads to the south and west of Mount Ascutney. There are some seriously steep sections, but the ebike‘s pedal assist takes the sting off. Beautiful area.

I am very new to GoPro and this is my first attempt at editing a video. There is a learning curve, but that’s part of the fun.

Looks like a great area to ride with plenty of varied terrain. Thanks for sharing and keep those vids coming.

 

[Chargeride]

Here are some clips from a ride that I a few weeks ago. These are the back roads to the south and west of Mount Ascutney. There are some seriously steep sections, but the ebike‘s pedal assist takes the sting off. Beautiful area.

I am very new to GoPro and this is my first attempt at editing a video. There is a learning curve, but that’s part of the fun.

Good rate of knots there

 

[Deleted member 18083]

A bleak Friday ride without a shadow to be seen…

Moreton Bay Cycleway
Norfolk Island Pines; Scarborough Beach​

The weather forecast was for a 'fine' day: no rain. That was correct, as were the predicted light winds. What wasn't mentioned—perhaps, I simply didn't take note—was that the sun would not be seen all day and temperatures would remain resolutely in the teens from start to finish. Brrr! I should have stayed home and read the oft-mentioned 'good book': which is what I will do now whilst finishing off yesterday's leftover dinner.

The map reveals an inconvenient truth of modern life: wilderness banished by 'development'.

 

[pmcdonald]

Here are some clips from a ride that I a few weeks ago. These are the back roads to the south and west of Mount Ascutney. There are some seriously steep sections, but the ebike‘s pedal assist takes the sting off. Beautiful area.

I am very new to GoPro and this is my first attempt at editing a video. There is a learning curve, but that’s part of the fun.

A stunning part of the world. I had the pleasure of spending a Fall living there just prior to covid, the other side of Woodstock near Barnard. Just Norman Rockwell picturesque. I follow Ted King on YouTube as he rides stupid distances criss-crossing the state.

This was our view every morning:

That, a local NEIPA from down the road and blissful ignorance of what was just around the corner for the world... Life was good.

 

[Chargeride]

Another summer evening pub ride, this establishment is five mins from my house and I never knew it had a beer garden.
That is Sefton church, they renamed the entire area after it in the 70s.
It used to be Lancashire and now its Sefton.

 

[Djangodog]

Another day in paradise. Highs in the 70s. The air smells fresh today.

Old Sparky in a bed of Queen Ann’s Lace.

We have barns too!

Couldn’t fit Sparky into this one.

 

[Djangodog]

We took a drive up to Burlington Vermont on Wednesday to ride the Island Rail Trail that runs from Burlington to Grand Isle. Round trip is about 27 miles if you don’t venture out onto Grand Isle. Views include the Burlington waterfront, the Adirondack and Green Mountains, Lake Champlain and Grand Isle. There is a 200 foot gap near Grand Isle and a bike ferry to take people and bikes across the gap. This is a short video that I took on the way back to Burlington. I will put together a longer video tomorrow.

Best viewed when set to 4K.

 

[Djangodog]

A stunning part of the world. I had the pleasure of spending a Fall living there just prior to covid, the other side of Woodstock near Barnard. Just Norman Rockwell picturesque. I follow Ted King on YouTube as he rides stupid distances criss-crossing the state.

This was our view every morning:

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That, a local NEIPA from down the road and blissful ignorance of what was just around the corner for the world... Life was good.

Thank you for the positive comment. I can’t take any credit for the scenic beauty of the area.

The fall colors will be here before we know it. I always loved the ride from Claremont, NH to Woodstock, especially coming in on Rte 106 into South Woodstock. There is a little restaurant in Woodstock that makes a Ver-Monte Christo with all locally grown, organic ingredients. I think that it might to be time to ride over to Woodstock again.

Please let me know if you find yourself back this way and if you want to go for a ride.

 

[PatriciaK]

Another gorgeous day:



The"dead end" out at West Beach was caused by road construction, which caused us to have to backtrack and reroute around it. It also gave us almost 2 "extra" miles .

No pics today, sorry! The detour had me all discombobulated. I'd put some old ones up, but I've already done that . I'll be more cognizant of photo ops next week!

 

[Chargeride]

We took a drive up to Burlington Vermont on Wednesday to ride the Island Rail Trail that runs from Burlington to Grand Isle. Round trip is about 27 miles if you don’t venture out onto Grand Isle. Views include the Burlington waterfront, the Adirondack and Green Mountains, Lake Champlain and Grand Isle. There is a 200 foot gap near Grand Isle and a bike ferry to take people and bikes across the gap. This is a short video that I took on the way back to Burlington. I will put together a longer video tomorrow.

Best viewed when set to 4K.

4K, sorry my supercomputers in the shop

 

[kahn]

Another summer evening pub ride, this establishment is five mins from my house and I never knew it had a beer garden.
That is Sefton church, they renamed the entire area after it in the 70s.
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Seems you set the horizon line after maybe a few brews!

 

[kahn]

A day off the bike and on the trail. Cascade Pass in the North Cascades National Park, Washington State.

 

[PatriciaK]

A day off the bike and on the trail. Cascade Pass in the North Cascades National Park, Washington State.

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That is one beautiful hike!

And, only one other person on the trail !

 

[kahn]

That is one beautiful hike!

And, only one other person on the trail !

Yup, just me and my friend and about 10 million others, both day hikers and backpackers. For those who bike ride gravel roads, this is one rather intense 20 or so miles of gravel but you would not want to bike it - the dust would fill your lungs as the 5 million cars and pickup truck pass. And I don't know the ultimate grade but it is very steep the last few miles. Using the Crosstrek's manual 1, 2 and 3 gears to climb and descend the steep curves. Seriously, its a long way in on a dirt road but that did not stop National Park seekers. The lot was filled and cars lined both sides of the road below the parking lot. Views from the parking lot are actually quite rewarding. And you can hear the ice falls off of Johannesburg Mt. But I apparently missed the mountain goats that the tourist scared away!

 

[PatriciaK]

Yup, just me and my friend and about 10 million others, both day hikers and backpackers. For those who bike ride gravel roads, this is one rather intense 20 or so miles of gravel but you would not want to bike it - the dust would fill your lungs as the 5 million cars and pickup truck pass. And I don't know the ultimate grade but it is very steep the last few miles. Using the Crosstrek's manual 1, 2 and 3 gears to climb and descend the steep curves. Seriously, its a long way in on a dirt road but that did not stop National Park seekers. The lot was filled and cars lined both sides of the road below the parking lot. Views from the parking lot are actually quite rewarding. And you can hear the ice falls off of Johannesburg Mt. But I apparently missed the mountain goats that the tourist scared away!

Yep, every time we've done that hike it's been like a giant procession . Views are totally worth it, though!

Our goal in the olden days was to hike over the pass all the way to Stehekin, take the boat down the lake, and somehow return (there was going to be another party involved, coming the other way and exchanging car keys). Never got around to it, though... And our knees couldn't do it today .

 

[Prairie Dog]

We had to defer our morning ride on the account of an unexpected overnight guest who decided to drop by last evening during a rainstorm. We couldn’t say goodbye without first entertaining our visitor with a relaxing drive to the countryside before parting ways.

 

[Djangodog]

A day off the bike and on the trail. Cascade Pass in the North Cascades National Park, Washington State.

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Spectacular scenery. Thank you for sharing.