Last week I would have said it was chancy but its all change this week so come on over Today the temp was over 50F so perfect for cycling, it won't last thoughWhat an awesome ride and such lovely countryside! Makes me want to pack up and travel to Scottland. Chancy time of year for that, I suspect.
Lovely. It felt like I was there riding along side you. I did just come in off a ride (Seahawks kickoff in 2 minutes) just 60 miles to your north in conditions just as you described.A beautiful November day. Wet pavement, with bright yellow and brown leaves in the middle and along the edges, with the black road surface showing in two ribbons, as the road winds along the lake. Slashes of sun came through the clouds, making the leafy canopy glow. With the leaves falling, the view is opening up, and we could see across the lake to the other side. With the wet road and wet leaves, we rode slowly in a low PAS, and it was just lovely to take it all in.
No photos from the camera. I'll just leave you with this word picture.
Welcome!Hi, new to the forum! I just finished converting two Electra Townies to mid drive motors. Here I am riding in Monterey, Ca.
Deeps, thank you for the descriptive note and pictures. Beautiful. Actually reminds me a bit of the commercials we get here in the states for European river cruises (which i'd like to try some day by the way )A recent 5-day bike ride from German border town of Passau along the Donau (Danube) river to Wien (Vienna) in Austria a distance of 350km. The Danube cycle path is a popular destination for European cyclists with many completing the entire length of the river in stages over several years. That said, the most popular section is the Passau > Vienna part of the river and is well catered for with charging stations for e-bikers along with a considerable choice in biker friendly hotels. There are also lots of small ferry boats that for a few cents will take you across to the other bank for those who fancy the odd change. Whilst we traveled independently it was not uncommon to see riders opting for package biking holidays with the Austrian company EuroBikes seemingly one of the most popular. https://www.eurobike.at/en . This is not meant to be an endoresement of the company just an observation as I feel sure that anyone considering undertaking such a trip/holiday would research alternatives accordingly.
The Danube, known by various names in other languages, is Europe's second longest river, after the Volga. It is located in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Danube was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, and today flows through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or touching the border of Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine before draining into the Black Sea. Its drainage basin extends into nine more countries.
We finally got that break in the weather to enjoy the fall in the northeast! Last Thursday was my birthday and I treated myself to a ride with sites like this in 69° weather. These moments are what it's all about!
Thanks! This is a great forum!Welcome!
How do you like those Ergon grips and the leather saddle?Lately I have been biking on islands in the Pacific Ocean:
Vesuvius Bay Ferry Terminal, Salt Spring Island, BC:
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Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, BC:
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How do you like those Ergon grips and the leather saddle?
Cool video, that looked like a fun trip Chainsaw needed at timesSince you asked ....
Some amazing scenery there, looks like a lot of fun to ride 25km/h cut off here also but it helps battery life, I mostly use eco mode alsoHere are a few more from the ride to Dalarö. These are from the island Dalarö. I had a pizza in the village of Dalarö (last photo) and then at around 6.30 started my 21km ride back to the train station. 72km on trip meter when arriving home. This day I actually managed to get a bit tired as I wanted to do those 21km in less than an hour to catch my train. You know my bike motor cuts off at 25km/h and I´m an Eco-mode fetischist
First pic may look like a bike lane but it´s a road. Varying landscape on that little island. And changing weather as well.
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I will go back to Dalarö next summer because I found out there is a small ferry going from Dalarö to the island of Ornö. That island is not more than 12 or 13km from "top to bottom" but with many little roads to explore so I guess I could ride 30-40km there.