Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

Prairie Dog said:
My favorite place to stop and reflect as the Trance basks on a log.

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That is the 'dirtiest' I've ever seen your bike. I don't know how you keep it so clean with all the trails you ride.
 
BlackHand said:
That is the 'dirtiest' I've ever seen your bike. I don't know how you keep it so clean with all the trails you ride.
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I usually try my best on spring rides to head out earlier in the morning when the ground is still partially frozen. Today was an exception as the overnight temps were warm enough to make for an interesting ride. Strapping on the belly mudguard does provide some relief.

Pics from the end of March ‘21 – similar results. 👍

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Frost og snø de måtte fly...
Or, "frost & snow, they must go!" read the lyrics of a Norwegian children song called "Alle fugler små de er" (All Little Birds) that is the ultimate celebration of the coming of Spring.

We had a sunny Sunday. A Winter Sunday. As I, Przemek and Michał J. all met at the Podkowa Leśna Main (Warsaw Commuter Train) station before 9 a.m., we decided the day was absolutely gorgeous. We would only prefer the Spring coming, and we need to wait at least for a week for that happen. The group ride was just a relaxing experience.

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The gravel-cycling die-hards. Two gravel bikes and a fitness e-bike (pretending to be a gravel e-bike) :) At a short stop in Krakowiany.

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We've been skylarking! :D

Black Ice
Soon after, we rode in a road segment, which was hidden in the shadow. The road surface looked... too black. We all slowed down and rode with utmost care. CRASH! I fell right into a snowdrift. It was a very soft fall :) (Now, I regret I didn't ask Michał for taking a photo of me laying in the snow, and being under my Vado SL!) From that moment we walked our bikes until we got onto dry road again!

We parted our ways in Siestrzeń. I was thinking where to go for... ice cream, and I decided I could well ride back to Podkowa Leśna (Horseshoe-In-Woods), which is a special, picturesque and quaint little town.

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Mascarpone & Raspberry Ice Cream. And hot chocolate with whipped cream. Diabetes or not, I wanted that! :) And I ate the ice-cream outside (in the frost), like they do in Russia (heheh) :D

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With no better idea where to ride next, I was roaming around the neighbourhood. See the snowman next to a nice bike path in Grudów. Frost & Snow, They Must Go!

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In the Sunny Street, or a local road that is the most important for me. It is the most straightforward access road from where I live now westwards. (I live next to the Moszna Stack visible here). The Sunny Street has been recently paved with gravel, rolled, and it is going to be sealed within a few days. Yay!

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Very close to the Moszna Stack. Now, you can see the 300 m tall chimney in the right perspective!

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Ride map. I made 2 km up by riding a Victory Loop near to the Stack :) I wanted to record 60 km for the day!

11 year ago, I recorded the "Fugler" in an unusual rock arrangement. And yes, I sing in Norwegian :) Maybe not as good as a native speaker! The last verse is in Polish (a song of Skaldowie that also celebrates the Spring).


One of more traditional versions :)

 
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It looks like the Skylarks are singing and doing The Morning Song. There is a kind of dance done while singing it--flapping arms etc.

Way up in the sky
The little birds fly
While down in their nest
The little birds rest
With a wing on the left
And a wing on the right
The little birds sleep
All through the night
The BRIGHT sun comes up
The dew goes away
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING
The little birds say

Sing this loudly to wake up people in Fire Camp for the morning shift and you may be told to F the birds and perhaps given the bird (finger).
 
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So much for the mild weather today, it was positively freezing! Especially when the sun disappeared, still had a great ride though! I didn't head for the hills I was hoping for but did enjoy lots of ups and downs and some nice scenery!

It looks warm in the sun but looks can be deceiving!

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Certainly better conditions than Stefan though with lovely dry roads to enjoy!

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I didn't take many photos today, my gloves were staying on! I received an email from Ridewithgps regarding my stats for March, never received this before but its pretty cool!

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One of the few cycle paths I actually use, thisa one is well maintained! 👍

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The weather isn't looking promising for the next few days so I will rest my legs! Today was so good despite the cold, the bike sure made it an awesome ride and having just turned 4 years old it still rides like a new bike! 😁
 

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Stefan Mikes said:
Frost og snø de måtte fly...
Or, "frost & snow, they must go!" read the lyrics of a Norwegian children song called "Alle fugler små de er" (All Little Birds) that is the ultimate celebration of the coming of Spring.

We had a sunny Sunday. A Winter Sunday. As I, Przemek and Michał J. all met at the Podkowa Leśna Main (Warsaw Commuter Train) station before 9 a.m., we decided the day was absolutely gorgeous. We would only prefer the Spring coming, and we need to wait at least for a week for that happen. The group ride was just a relaxing experience.

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The gravel-cycling die-hards. Two gravel bikes and a fitness e-bike (pretending to be a gravel e-bike) :) At a short stop in Krakowiany.

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We've been skylarking! :D

Black Ice
Soon after, we rode in a road segment, which was hidden in the shadow. The road surface looked... too black. We all slowed down and rode with utmost care. CRASH! I fell right into a snowdrift. It was a very soft fall :) (Now, I regret I didn't ask Michał for taking a photo of me laying in the snow, and being under my Vado SL!) From that moment we walked our bikes until we got onto dry road again!

We parted our ways in Siestrzeń. I was thinking where to go for... ice cream, and I decided I could well ride back to Podkowa Leśna (Horseshoe-In-Woods), which is a special, picturesque and quaint little town.

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Mascarpone & Raspberry Ice Cream. And hot chocolate with whipped cream. Diabetes or not, I wanted that! :) And I ate the ice-cream outside (in the frost), like they do in Russia (heheh) :D

View attachment 118718
With no better idea where to ride next, I was roaming around the neighbourhood. See the snowman next to a nice bike path in Grudów. Frost & Snow, They Must Go!

View attachment 118719
In the Sunny Street, or a local road that is the most important for me. It is the most straightforward access road from where I live now westwards. (I live next to the Moszna Stack visible here). The Sunny Street has been recently paved with gravel, rolled, and it is going to be sealed within a few days. Yay!

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Very close to the Moszna Stack. Now, you can see the 300 m tall chimney in the right perspective!

View attachment 118721
Ride map. I made 2 km up by riding a Victory Loop near to the Stack :) I wanted to record 60 km for the day!

11 year ago, I recorded the "Fugler" in an unusual rock arrangement. And yes, I sing in Norwegian :) Maybe not as good as a native speaker! The last verse is in Polish (a song of Skaldowie that also celebrates the Spring).


One of more traditional versions :)

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I don't think you will ever top that performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am left speechless and laughing - thanks.
 
RabH said:
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So much for the mild weather today, it was positively freezing! Especially when the sun disappeared, still had a great ride though! I didn't head for the hills I was hoping for but did enjoy lots of ups and downs and some nice scenery!

It looks warm in the sun but looks can be deceiving!

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Certainly better conditions than Stefan though with lovely dry roads to enjoy!

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I didn't take many photos today, my gloves were staying on! I received an email from Ridewithgps regarding my stats for March, never received this before but its pretty cool!

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One of the few cycle paths I actually use, thisa one is well maintained! 👍

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The weather isn't looking promising for the next few days so I will rest my legs! Today was so good despite the cold, the bike sure made it an awesome ride and having just turned 4 years old it still rides like a new bike! 😁
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Hey, unless you post a video of yourself from 10 or 15 years ago, there's just no point to it!!! ;)
 
In early December 2021, I filmed a couple of rides on my Specialized Turbo Vado SL for the FulGaz virtual cycling app in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. Both of the rides, linked below, are a mixture of gravel rail trail and quiet rural roads though eucalyptus bushland, farmland and vineyards.

The Rides - FulGaz

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The Rides - FulGaz

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Stefan Mikes said:
Frost og snø de måtte fly...
Or, "frost & snow, they must go!" read the lyrics of a Norwegian children song called "Alle fugler små de er" (All Little Birds) that is the ultimate celebration of the coming of Spring.

We had a sunny Sunday. A Winter Sunday. As I, Przemek and Michał J. all met at the Podkowa Leśna Main (Warsaw Commuter Train) station before 9 a.m., we decided the day was absolutely gorgeous. We would only prefer the Spring coming, and we need to wait at least for a week for that happen. The group ride was just a relaxing experience.

View attachment 118715
The gravel-cycling die-hards. Two gravel bikes and a fitness e-bike (pretending to be a gravel e-bike) :) At a short stop in Krakowiany.

View attachment 118716
We've been skylarking! :D

Black Ice
Soon after, we rode in a road segment, which was hidden in the shadow. The road surface looked... too black. We all slowed down and rode with utmost care. CRASH! I fell right into a snowdrift. It was a very soft fall :) (Now, I regret I didn't ask Michał for taking a photo of me laying in the snow, and being under my Vado SL!) From that moment we walked our bikes until we got onto dry road again!

We parted our ways in Siestrzeń. I was thinking where to go for... ice cream, and I decided I could well ride back to Podkowa Leśna (Horseshoe-In-Woods), which is a special, picturesque and quaint little town.

View attachment 118717
Mascarpone & Raspberry Ice Cream. And hot chocolate with whipped cream. Diabetes or not, I wanted that! :) And I ate the ice-cream outside (in the frost), like they do in Russia (heheh) :D

View attachment 118718
With no better idea where to ride next, I was roaming around the neighbourhood. See the snowman next to a nice bike path in Grudów. Frost & Snow, They Must Go!

View attachment 118719
In the Sunny Street, or a local road that is the most important for me. It is the most straightforward access road from where I live now westwards. (I live next to the Moszna Stack visible here). The Sunny Street has been recently paved with gravel, rolled, and it is going to be sealed within a few days. Yay!

View attachment 118720
Very close to the Moszna Stack. Now, you can see the 300 m tall chimney in the right perspective!

View attachment 118721
Ride map. I made 2 km up by riding a Victory Loop near to the Stack :) I wanted to record 60 km for the day!

11 year ago, I recorded the "Fugler" in an unusual rock arrangement. And yes, I sing in Norwegian :) Maybe not as good as a native speaker! The last verse is in Polish (a song of Skaldowie that also celebrates the Spring).


One of more traditional versions :)

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I'll watch later, in bed and Im not sure the missus will appreciate being woken up by Stefan in Norwegian
 
Chargeride said:
Heres that climb, reduced to 2 mins..ok 2.10.
warning heavy old man breathing

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I love the Lake District and we are up there later in the year for a cycling holiday. Mind you, we will be doing tracks and trails, but not as aggressive as this.

Great views and thanks for sharing.

Mrs DG has not been to the Lakes before, so I’ll show her this and tell her this is what we will be doing…
 
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