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[Deleted member 18083]

Xanthorrhoeas* …

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail​

How can anyone ride past a grass tree? (My Specialized Levo-riding friend was probably muttering, yet again, about 'that darn Homage' parked at the side of the trail!)

* I tested myself by typing Xanthorrhoea out before checking the spelling! 10/10

Below are some of the grass trees in our garden: it's is a rainy day — valid excuse for staying home? — so I just opened the window, very briefly, and clicked!

• Xanthorrhoea australis (foreground – same species seen beside rail trail)
• Xanthorrhoea glauca (right background)

 

[steve mercier]

We had it made in the shade today at my new fave destination

 

[steve mercier]

 

[steve mercier]

 

[fooferdoggie]

That certainly looked like a lot of fun! Can't wait for the charity rides to start up again. Me and the brothers always do the MS150 couple times a year.

I think there was about 1000 people involved. https://www.facebook.com/BikePortland.org/photos
I got to be behind this redhead most of the time.

 

[Twin Valley]

So jealous of you folks riding out west! I miss being in the mountains a great deal!
Still, there is beauty in the Midwest…
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c'mon Steve - a few more details about the "where" in case you BC folks let us Albertans across the line - o.k. I seem to get across the line more than I would admit - but , what an amazing province for outdoor recreation especially biking . . .

 

[fooferdoggie]

man this week has been crazy 40 mile rides for three days running and the day before a 30 mile ride. this is this week so far. My butt is worn out.
nothing exciting besides the paloza ride, it has been 95 the last two days so riding is cooler.

 

[steve mercier]

c'mon Steve - a few more details about the "where" in case you BC folks let us Albertans across the line - o.k. I seem to get across the line more than I would admit - but , what an amazing province for outdoor recreation especially biking . . .

HAHA ! Here is a hint. It is the second biggest lake in the lower mainland (-: Here is a bigger hint : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitt_Lake

 

[Stefan Mikes]

man this week has been crazy 40 mile rides for three days running and the day before a 30 mile ride. this is this week so far. My butt is worn out.
nothing exciting besides the paloza ride, it has been 95 the last two days so riding is cooler.

Steve, would you "follow" me on Strava? My handle is Stefan Mikeš Mikulski. (There are too many of Steve Knight on Strava to identify you...)

 

[Twin Valley]

HAHA ! Here is a hint. It is the second biggest lake in the lower mainland (-: Here is a bigger hint : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitt_Lak

I think there was about 1000 people involved. https://www.facebook.com/BikePortland.org/photos
I got to be behind this redhead most of the time.
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fooferdoggie - that is an amazing picture in so many ways, kind of looking at a Norman Rockwell painting

 

[Twin Valley]

HAHA ! Here is a hint. It is the second biggest lake in the lower mainland (-: Here is a bigger hint : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitt_Lake

thanks so much, that bucket list just keeps getting bigger

 

[RabH]

@Prairie Dog I didn't want your video to end, that was truly spectacular! Perfect for the Creo!

So much for the nice forecast today, I woke to rain!

 

[Dallant]

I think there was about 1000 people involved. https://www.facebook.com/BikePortland.org/photos
I got to be behind this redhead most of the time.
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Talk about sticking out like a sore thumb!

 

[Readytoride]

Loving all the photos of open views - mountains, oceans, plains, cities. All that beautiful scenery is breathtaking.

My rides take place in tunnels of green.

The world begins and ends at the edges of the road. Whatever lies beyond is hidden in the darkness a few feet inside the deep greenery. It's a rather unique experience. Very serene. Almost too much so.

20 relaxing local miles the other day with virtually all of it in a walled tunnel of greenery with just a scattering of teasing openings to see there is actually a sky above, and once or twice the tunnel giving way to open a window beyond a few yards to the mountains in the not-too-distant distance.

I need to have myself ready for a 60 mile charity ride coming up in 2 weeks, and doing a very poor job of it at the moment.

 

[DiggyGun]

Pleasant ride the other evening. Local Cycle Route, No. 51

 

[fooferdoggie]

Steve, would you "follow" me on Strava? My handle is Stefan Mikeš Mikulski. (There are too many of Steve Knight on Strava to identify you...)

done. figures on my name. I should have used something interesting.

 

[Prairie Dog]

@Prairie Dog I didn't want your video to end, that was truly spectacular! Perfect for the Creo!

So much for the nice forecast today, I woke to rain!

It was a wonderful way to spend a day with family and I look forward to similar outings this summer. Your photo submissions are always a pleasure to view and I’m envious that you can ride to such great settings. It’s a 2 ½ hour drive to the mountains from here which makes for a long day.

As for rain, it would be a welcoming sight to the parched gardens here.

 

[Deleted member 18083]

Unmissable …

Lovers Walk, Shorncliffe, QLD​

Perhaps, the Day-Glo outfit would have been better suited to the sea angler who is just visible as a tiny dark spot way out in the bay towards the right of the photo.

Lovers Walk is the first stretch of the Moreton Bay Cycleway that I ride after the almost-compulsory first coffee of the ride at Mario's Cocoa Biscotti (link).

 

[PedalUma]

We just did one lap of Sonoma Mountain in Northern California's Wine Country. Sorry for the low grade photos but you will get the idea. They are from a friend's phone. It was the best ride I have done so far.

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

GRRRRRRR
Time for some new tubeless tires, the hunt begins...

On a happier thought, got my new Chuck's today!

Ya gotta love those Zebra tongues

Later taters...