Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

[Prairie Dog]

Took to the road again today and knocked off 40 +km. Bike infrastructure is decently marked inside city limits but that all changes once we hit the rural routes.

We live in such a disposable society. I found these along the side of the road. Small batteries like these might seem benign but that doesn’t mean you should just toss them out the window.

The fresh blacktop along our route now has centerlines but could have done with a bit more space along the side shoulders. Fortunately, traffic along this stretch of road is relatively light.

My better half punches her way through the round-a-bout along MacKenzie Road.

A row of what seems to be vertical storage tanks used in the oil field services industry.

Get ‘er done!

Bobcat sightings are rare around here but once in a while, if you're lucky, you can catch one of these shy creatures out in the open.

But, but, but, officer…..This guy had some explaining to do as he blew past us in his beater ford pickup. I estimate he was doing well over to 80 in a 60 kph zone.

As we headed south in the opposite direction along the rural route, the same patrol officer strategically parked his truck behind a grove of trees. We both gave him an appreciative wave as we passed by him.

My Varia needs a recharge every second ride so it might be time to give up on it.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Took to the road again today and knocked off 40 +km. Bike infrastructure is decently marked inside city limits but that all changes once we hit the rural routes.

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We live in such a disposable society. I found these along the side of the road. Small batteries like these might seem benign but that doesn’t mean you should just toss them out the window.

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The fresh blacktop along our route now has centerlines but could have done with a bit more space along the side shoulders. Fortunately, traffic along this stretch of road is relatively light.

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My better half punches her way through the round-a-bout along MacKenzie Road.

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A row of what seems to be vertical storage tanks used in the oil field services industry.

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Get ‘er done!

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Bobcat sightings are rare around here but once in a while, if you're lucky, you can catch one of these shy creatures out in the open.

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But, but, but, officer…..This guy had some explaining to do as he blew past us in his beater ford pickup. I estimate he was doing well over to 80 in a 60 kph zone.

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As we headed south in the opposite direction along the rural route, the same patrol officer strategically parked his truck behind a grove of trees. We both gave him an appreciative wave as we passed by him.

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My Varia needs a recharge every second ride so it might be time to give up on it.

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Great pics!
I hate littering!
Wonder what the heck is in those storage tanks?

 

[Prairie Dog]

Great pics!
I hate littering!
Wonder what the heck is in those storage tanks?

Thanks Dave. The tanks belong to Schlumberger who are a huge player in the oil patch. I kind of think that they're used to store drilling fluid but I could be wrong. BTW, a bit out of character for me to post this in the, 'Where you ride your ebike thread' since this was an analog ride. Will try and make up for it over the coming week.

 

[JedidiahStolzfus]

The display on my bike has a USB port on it, I have splitter cable attached to it, and one end plugged into my GoPro (it's battery is old and impossible to replace) and my Garmin GPS. I've never had a problem with either device running out of power.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Thanks Dave. The tanks belong to Schlumberger who are a huge player in the oil patch. I kind of think that they're used to store drilling fluid but I could be wrong. BTW, a bit out of character for me to post this in the, 'Where you ride your ebike thread' since this was an analog ride. Will try and make up for it over the coming week.

You sir are excused of your transgression.

 

[Prairie Dog]

The display on my bike has a USB port on it, I have splitter cable attached to it, and one end plugged into my GoPro (it's battery is old and impossible to replace) and my Garmin GPS. I've never had a problem with either device running out of power.

This ride was on my non powered road bike. The Varia is attached to the seat post and won’t function if it’s hooked up to a separate power bank.

My wife’s Cannondale Synapse has a smart sense battery attached to the bikes downtube. It powers both the Varia radar/light as well as the front mounted light on her drop bar.

 

[Rome]

Great pics!
I hate littering!
Wonder what the heck is in those storage tanks?

Stationary filters or giant ball valves to stop the flow of petrol.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

After a year of paranoia, starting to get comfortable about leaving my (locked) ebike unattended to run errands — not everywhere, but in more and more places near our home. Today's errand was a UPS package drop.

Then off to spend some quality time with the Pacific, first at South Ponto Beach (above) and then at Beacon's Beach.

From an overlook above South Ponto in south Carlsbad, looking north toward Oceanside and dark Saddleback Ridge beyond.

Between a tenacious marine layer and 2 unseasonal storms, August was every bit as hazy and gloomy as June. This was the brightest sun and clearest air we've seen since July. Razor-sharp horizon for a change. And in the original photo, you can even make out the Oceanside Pier, some 9 mi distant.

Orderly 12-second swell marching in — likely from a now-deceased western Pacific or Southern Ocean storm thousands of miles from here when the swell was emitted days before.

The swell wasn't all that high, but surfers found a decent break on the rocky reef off the jetty protecting the mouth of Bataquitos Lagoon. (Third photo from top.)

Down at beach level, a typical late-afternoon gathering of gulls on the sand — like the humans, most facing straight out to sea, motionless. Internet sources differ as to why gulls in particular do this when most other shorebirds don't. But it's a very common sight along the California coast nonetheless.

Then on to the bluff overlooking Beacon's Beach in adjacent north Encinitas.

See that farthest brown house?

Down the cliff, it has its own heavily fortified seawall with a private terrace on top.

Pretty spectacular setting, no? Problem is, the cliffs all along here are failing as they're undercut year after year by powerful winter storm waves riding in on high tides to smash directly against their bases. Sea level rise will accelerate the process. That seawall will only delay the inevitable, but what a place to live in the meantime!

 

[DaveMatthews]

After a year of paranoia, starting to get comfortable about leaving my (locked) ebike unattended to run errands — not everywhere, but in more and more places near our home. Today's errand was a UPS package drop.

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Then off to spend some quality time with the Pacific, first at South Ponto Beach (above) and then at Beacon's Beach.

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From an overlook above South Ponto in south Carlsbad, looking north toward Oceanside and dark Saddleback Ridge beyond.

Between a tenacious marine layer and 2 unseasonal storms, August was every bit as hazy and gloomy as June. This was the brightest sun and clearest air we've seen since July. Razor-sharp horizon for a change. And in the original photo, you can even make out the Oceanside Pier, some 9 mi distant.

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Orderly 12-second swell marching in — likely from a now-deceased western Pacific or Southern Ocean storm thousands of miles from here when the swell was emitted days before.

The swell wasn't all that high, but surfers found a decent break on the rocky reef off the jetty protecting the mouth of Bataquitos Lagoon. (Third photo from top.)

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Down at beach level, a typical late-afternoon gathering of gulls on the sand — like the humans, most facing straight out to sea, motionless. Internet sources differ as to why gulls in particular do this when most other shorebirds don't. But it's a very common sight along the California coast nonetheless.

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Then on to the bluff overlooking Beacon's Beach in adjacent north Encinitas.

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See that farthest brown house?

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Down the cliff, it has its own heavily fortified seawall with a private terrace on top.

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Pretty spectacular setting, no? Problem is, the cliffs all along here are failing as they're undercut year after year by powerful winter storm waves riding in on high tides to smash directly against their bases. Sea level rise will accelerate the process. That seawall will only delay the inevitable, but what a place to live in the meantime!

I miss Cali...

 

[Quickstop]

The Janss steps at UCLA

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I miss Cali...

Good news! We all just took a vote, and you're welcome to come back! Not by a big margin, but better than ours.
;^}

We left the Bay Area for Colorado 22 years ago and came back to SoCal last year. When and where did you live here?

 

[DaveMatthews]

Good news! We all just took a vote, and you're welcome to come back! Not by a big margin, but better than ours.
;^}

We left the Bay Area for Colorado 22 years ago and came back to SoCal last year. When and where did you live here?

Born in San Mateo/Redwood city.
Been back numerous times, but not in the last 20 years.
Drove from Vancouver to Mexico along the coast and back. It's in my bones...

 

[DaveMatthews]

What started out as a 30+km ride ended up as 56km or so.
I went against my better judgement and took a new and foreign route.
Started with a familiar destination (Tynehead Park) and when I got there the desire to go further kicked in...
I didn't stop at the park, I just kept going.
This is the beginning of the greenway that heads East...



Attention Walmart Shoppers!



I passed Tynehead and continued along 96th ave until I got to Hwy 15 (176th Ave). This is looking south from that intersection...



I've never ridden this, but this river is familiar...







I went South from 96th Ave to 32 Ave. This is looking West on 32nd Ave. MMMMmmmmm... Garlic...



Looking East over Hwy 99...



The long and not winding Colebrook road...



Back to the paths on my way home...







Oh yes... one more pit stop...



Et Fini...

 

[DaveMatthews]

Let's share our Bio here and show pictures of where you ride. Show tool if you had to mend something onto your bike, on the field?

Bio?
I'm 66, and will be 67 in 4 days
I'm an old grey haired fat guy
So far I've only needed to use a multi tool to get my chain back on the chain ring.

 

[Surrey Pete]

Today I had a plan to do a circumnavigation of Delta. That would include a stop at the office to say HI and antagonize those working. HA!
But... it was windy as heck. The wind was coming from the West, and heading West was miserable at Mud Bay. So...
As I headed South I decided to head East. Ahhh... the wind was with me... I had to get to 30km/h to even feel wind in my face!



Then headed South again to South Surrey...

Serpentine River that feeds Pacific Ocean...



Nico Wynd Golf course...



Nicomeckl River feeding the Pacific Ocean...







Now THAT'S a bike lane!



Too soon!!!





Done like dinner...

Late to the party here but you were in my hood so I felt compelled to ask a question. Your photo of " now that's a bike path " makes me wonder how safe that would be. Driven by many times and always think if someone wasn't paying attention they'd fall off the side into highway traffic. Did it feel like that biking it ?? Also , here's another photo of the little bridge over that marsh:

 

[DaveMatthews]

Late to the party here but you were in my hood so I felt compelled to ask a question. Your photo of " now that's a bike path " makes me wonder how safe that would be. Driven by many times and always think if someone wasn't paying attention they'd fall off the side into highway traffic. Did it feel like that biking it ?? Also , here's another photo of the little bridge over that marsh:
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Hey Pete, I can agree that it seems like a weird drop on the side. That said the path is so wide it felt comfortable to me. Also there's a 2-3 foot separation from the two lanes of traffic. Would it be better with a barrier? You bet! And I suppose a careless driver could wander up onto it as well, but that is something that could happen anywhere.

 

[JGcycle]

A couple of pics from this morning's 20km ride:

 

[DaveMatthews]

Just a quickie 26km today.
My son was over for lunch and then off to work so I said I'd tag along for the ride there and carry on.
He works just a little over 4km away and before we left he warned me "Just so you know I go fast".
Well, OK... challenge accepted!
He rides a Giant Talon E+2 and tends to stick to using "auto" mode. I thought, OK let's see how this goes, and as we left I stayed in auto mode as well.
As expected he couldn't drop me. No surprise, both bikes cut power at 32km/h. I was constantly right on his back wheel. What I did notice though was why his chain and cassette need replacement. He pedals hard, and does not let up when shifting.
That would be why his chain is toast at approx 3600km, and mine is still not showing wear at approx 4800km.
Anyway, I bid him adieu at his work and carried on...

Headed down Scott Road figuring I'd visit Mud Bay. Random park entrance...





Descending a hill I normally climb, I thought I saw a disturbing sight in the distance. Yup... across the bay something is on fire near the water! As of yet I cannot find a news article about it.



As I was leaving I saw this awesome machine in a field, likely harvesting. What I do not know. It crawls along at less than a walking speed...



West bound train with a hella number of cars filled with coal, headed to Roberts Bank terminal for export...



Met a guy with this monster ebike. A Sondors Rockstar, with 750w mid drive. This thing weighs 83lbs!!!



Hard to believe mine's 30lbs lighter...





Decided to get up a steep trail to Nordel Way and head home...

 

[Prairie Dog]

Met a guy with this monster ebike. A Sondors Rockstar, with 750w mid drive. This thing weighs 83lbs!!! Hard to believe mine's 30lbs lighter...

…and judging by that chunky frame it definitely shows not that I'm knockin' the brand. In comparison, your Stance looks svelte and likely a nimbler ride.

 

[DaveMatthews]

…and judging by that chunky frame it definitely shows not that I'm knockin' the brand. In comparison, your Stance looks svelte and likely a nimbler ride.

He said it was a successful crowdfund buy. It does almost 45km/h! At 83lbs I'm not surprised it has a throttle.
In any case he did pass me on the trail 5 mins later. No surprise I guess.
Just looked it up and it has a 21ah battery!

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