Taylor57
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Love WA. Was just up in Woodinville for the Bonnie Raitt concert at Chateau St Michelle. What pretty country. You can have the traffic though...
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Readytoride
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Every time I drive over the Potomac River, I can't help but look down at all those millions of gallons of water flowing under the bridge every second of every day, and think about what that riverbed look like dried up with 1930s cars and buggies crossing below on planks of wood.
It boggles the mind.
I'm so sorry for everyone in Europe having to deal with this global drought.
It boggles the mind.
I'm so sorry for everyone in Europe having to deal with this global drought.
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Chargeride
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If youre ever in a pub quiz in England and theres a question about American rivers, just say Potomac.
Its always the answer, even if you really think it might be the missi..misssusip..mr sippy
Its always the answer, even if you really think it might be the missi..misssusip..mr sippy
Mulezen
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I drove over the James (more important than the Potomac…particularly for the English) today at 2 different crossings…It’s running nicely for this time of year. The rain this year has been regular with no flooding. For me that’s meant bush-hogging the tall hogweed shading the pasture grass, something I’ve rarely had to do in summer. Nevertheless the downpours the last few years have more than once destroyed my watergate (stream exit). I’d never seen my stream become a river until the last five years. My herd this year will be my last.
BlackHand
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Just a short meander around my home turf after church on Sunday.
While enjoying the view at the port I had time to reflect...
on some of life's little mysteries, like:
How does a gull swallow a starfish...
... and how much are you supposed to tip the valet when he parks your boat?
While enjoying the view at the port I had time to reflect...
on some of life's little mysteries, like:
How does a gull swallow a starfish...
... and how much are you supposed to tip the valet when he parks your boat?
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Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head
(and bigger)…
It wasn't until I had committed myself to lying down on the sand beneath a 'palm tree' that I looked up and spied what was above. Fortunately, there were no inspirational moments resulting from the gravity of the situation.
(and bigger)…
Beside the Moreton Bay Cycleway
Redlands, SE Queensland
Redlands, SE Queensland
It wasn't until I had committed myself to lying down on the sand beneath a 'palm tree' that I looked up and spied what was above. Fortunately, there were no inspirational moments resulting from the gravity of the situation.
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Stefan Mikes
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- Mazovia, PL
It should be an apple tree
kahn
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It is lovely and traffic is NOT! That was why taking advantage of the bridge closure made a much more pleasant crossing of the lake. The Sammamish River Trail passes nearby St Michelle.
dodgeman
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Rode to the big town of Sciota Illinois today, population 85. 32 miles and 1400 feet of elevation gain. I thought Illinois was flat. North of it is a wind farm I worked on the last couple of years before I retired as a land surveyor. 62 turbines and I spent a lot of time driving around up there.
First off barn of the day, I couldn’t get very close but it’s pretty dilapidated.
The town of Sciota, lots of grain storage.
Then some of the wind turbines.
First off barn of the day, I couldn’t get very close but it’s pretty dilapidated.
The town of Sciota, lots of grain storage.
Then some of the wind turbines.
Taylor57
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Tom Sawyer country
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One winter's morning…
Yacht Tenders : Redland Bay
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RabH
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I have a trip to Arran planned for tomorrow (car journey this time) so I went for an easy ride today! Another lovely day for a ride with light winds once again and wall to wall sunshine, what's not to like?
I had a nice view of the Campsie Hills right at the start of my ride!I was riding on my lovely quiet back roads with hardly a car in sight for many miles, it was pure bliss! I was nearing Avonbridge and had to stop to grab some photos of the horses, they were looking very happy today but reluctant to come and say hello!
After passing through Avonbridge I took the single track road to Standburn, once again it was very quiet and such a joy to ride with no cars around! I turned the corner to see these 2 lovely Clydesdales enjoying the morning sun, the one nearest me started to walk towards me but decided it didn't like me and stopped in its tracks! It might be the cycle helmet they don't like, or maybe because there was no food on offer so who knows!
The big climb just before reaching Standburn, lovely smooth tarmac to enjoy here!
A nice view of the valley and yet another Clydesdale!
I was now on the road to Linlithgow which is mostly downhill and although I was now seeing some cars they were all well behaved and gave me plenty of room! I then climbed the big hill out of Linlithgow towards the Beecraigs Country Park, I was there earlier this week so continued on past it this time and headed for Torphicen!
The view at the top of the climb out of Linlithgow, looking down to the Forth Valley with the Ochil Hills in the distance!
I continued climbing and reached a fork in the road where I normally take a right which is a beautiful long descent, I thought I should check the road to the left and I was very glad I did! It was very undulating and mostly smooth, some lovely twisty descents also!
The view from the top of the climb!
I was just about to start the big descent when I spotted these cool little shelters, I couldn't see any signs saying what they were so I guess the owners were keeping them private!
I enjoyed the descent down through Torphicen and I was now heading for Westfield, for months a villager has been working on this entrance to make it look nice! He always gave me a cheery wave as I passed, he did a rather splendid job I think! I like how he has added the flower displays on the bikes!
Loving the use of the tractor and car tyres also!
I continued on into Westfield and took the quiet road up into the hills, with no cars in sight once again! Eventually I turned a corner to find the road totally blocked by a tractor and trailer, I was just about to get off the bike and survey the situation when the tractor burst into life and set off with me in pursuit, it was actually holding me up! Thankfully he eventually pulled in just as I was coming to the big climb, not sure if he was stopping there or just letting me past but I was just happy to get some speed up again!
The road then leads to Blackridge and its virtually a straight road home from here, I was passed by a few trucks here but I think the nice weather was making them very happy and they gave me lots of room! Nothing really to report after this other than I had such a great ride once again and can't wait to get out again on Friday after my trip to Arran tomorrow! This month has been very fruitful with 727 miles covered from 10 rides, not hard to work out the average there!
My best month of the year so far, only another 49 miles to reach 4000 for the year and I have averaged of 55 miles per ride!Attachments
Chargeride
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Im back down in Devon, South Hams as its called, sorting my dads hip scan out and finishing tidying his house.
Hes staying upbeat, so thats a good sign.
Ive thrown out a skip full of junk, including bedding completely moth eaten, about a hundred boxes with a screw or a button in each one.
Found so many memories tucked away in random drawers, he was quite a stage actor in his day, singing and dancing, always the lead part and now hes lost his voice, hips gone, along with most of his teeth, holes in his socks.
Sad, but hes had such a lucky life, I'm nowhere near sorry for him.
Hes been a right naughty boy.
Anhyhoo, I ride the bike to Bigbury along the tidal ford, was a bit deep when I arrived, waited 20 mins and tried the first bit.
No problems but a very odd electrical fault appeared, the motor started running backwards.
Hub motors are three phase and to change the direction you swap two of the wires, but I hadnt touched the wires.
So I did a roadside repair and swapped them to get it going forward again.
Very strange indeed.
I has no tape, so left them dangling like some dodgy drunk electrician job.
There were two flooded vans stuck and it was pretty unnerving going for the wade.
Heres a really scrappy , unfinished edit.
Hes staying upbeat, so thats a good sign.
Ive thrown out a skip full of junk, including bedding completely moth eaten, about a hundred boxes with a screw or a button in each one.
Found so many memories tucked away in random drawers, he was quite a stage actor in his day, singing and dancing, always the lead part and now hes lost his voice, hips gone, along with most of his teeth, holes in his socks.
Sad, but hes had such a lucky life, I'm nowhere near sorry for him.
Hes been a right naughty boy.
Anhyhoo, I ride the bike to Bigbury along the tidal ford, was a bit deep when I arrived, waited 20 mins and tried the first bit.
No problems but a very odd electrical fault appeared, the motor started running backwards.
Hub motors are three phase and to change the direction you swap two of the wires, but I hadnt touched the wires.
So I did a roadside repair and swapped them to get it going forward again.
Very strange indeed.
I has no tape, so left them dangling like some dodgy drunk electrician job.
There were two flooded vans stuck and it was pretty unnerving going for the wade.
Heres a really scrappy , unfinished edit.
Taylor57
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PatriciaK
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Back on the bike for the first time since a hurried flight to the east coast 2 weeks ago Saturday... Hospital visits, hospice transfer and farewell to PM/husband's Dad. He was 96, and had had a terrific life, but still sad to let him go. He'd been MY Dad since my own passed in 1990; he was a treasure.
Starting out slow after the break, just under 11 miles on the old Seaplane base:
No pictures - was rushing this get it done because we have guests for the holiday/Music Festival weekend. Oh, wait - here's a picture of the lineup
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And, it's all free!
Out again early tomorrow, I hope! Our third for the upcoming bike tour is here and we're need to get her riding aebike!
Starting out slow after the break, just under 11 miles on the old Seaplane base:
No pictures - was rushing this get it done because we have guests for the holiday/Music Festival weekend. Oh, wait - here's a picture of the lineup
:And, it's all free!
Out again early tomorrow, I hope! Our third for the upcoming bike tour is here and we're need to get her riding aebike!
Mulezen
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That’s quite a reaction your young/old man generates…I see a similar streak in you riding through the waters with bare wiring. Buster Keatonesque
Mulezen
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Speaking of Buster...yesterday riding this church quiet road I stopped to photograph a long driveway in bloom. When I turned back to my bike I saw an overweight but game fellow pedaling by on a unicycle. I was so shocked I fogot about the camera in my hand. I turned and left the other way because I wasn't gonna prove I was a clown by passing him...but the feeling lingered on so I had my friend today take this picture as penance.
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Half-drowned (twice a day; every day) …
On many of my coastal rides mangroves are my constant friends. This is probably because our sand islands provide them with a sheltered habitat.
Both photos were taken from the Moreton Bay Cycleway: in the first, the view is almost directly east across the narrow southern section of the bay with Macleay Island (about 3,000 residents) nearest to us and Straddie (North Stradbroke Island—world's second largest sand island) beyond. Another ten or so kilometres beyond Straddie is the long bank of clouds over the warm East Australian Current.
I took the second photo by leaning over the handrail (bottom right) of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over a tidal creek. My shadow has been cast on the mangrove on the left and the Homage's on the creek.
The bad news is the encroachment of urban sprawl, resulting from ever-increasing population, on what was once a pristine natural environment. Anyone guess where sewage goes!
Mangroves beside Moreton Bay Cycleway
SE Queensland, AU
SE Queensland, AU
On many of my coastal rides mangroves are my constant friends. This is probably because our sand islands provide them with a sheltered habitat.
Both photos were taken from the Moreton Bay Cycleway: in the first, the view is almost directly east across the narrow southern section of the bay with Macleay Island (about 3,000 residents) nearest to us and Straddie (North Stradbroke Island—world's second largest sand island) beyond. Another ten or so kilometres beyond Straddie is the long bank of clouds over the warm East Australian Current.
I took the second photo by leaning over the handrail (bottom right) of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over a tidal creek. My shadow has been cast on the mangrove on the left and the Homage's on the creek.
Eprapah Creek
Moreton Bay, SE Queensland, AU
Moreton Bay, SE Queensland, AU
The bad news is the encroachment of urban sprawl, resulting from ever-increasing population, on what was once a pristine natural environment. Anyone guess where sewage goes!
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