Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!
6zfshdb
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Love the tunnel bypass sign. Is it too spooky in there for some people?
The Pinkerton Tunnel is only 850' long. Enough light enters from each end so flashlights aren't necessary. Unless you're claustrophobic, it isn't that spooky.
When the Great Allegheny Passage trail was built in 1999 on the right of way of the defunct Western Maryland Railway, the old Pinkerton Tunnel had deteriorated to the point it was not deemed safe for bicyclists. The GAP trail conservancy, who built and maintains the trail, did not have the money to rehab the tunnel at the time. Instead, they purchased a 1.4 mile right of way around the Pinkerton Horn as a bypass. In 2015, the tunnel restoration was completed but due to it's scenic nature, the bypass was kept open. I've ridden it several times and it's a pleasant diversion from the main trail.
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steve mercier
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todays 30k ride ; bridge over the Coquitlam river; 950 km since Oct 28th on my new bike: If I can maintain this pace I will travel 11,400 km or 7,125 miles per year, so I will make my goal a rounded down 10,000k per year
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christob
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Even better -- I'd get bragging rights of 600km/month, because I didn't start biking until March of this year
Another arbitrary measure/milestone I'm aiming for -- hitting 100 bike office commutes by 12/31 -- I have 9 more to go tonight -- should hopefully be (fingers crossed!) able to squeeze in 7 commutes during Dec...
Dionigi
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Rented Ebikes on the Moor. Dartmoor, Devon UK. The Ebikes were Kalkhoff step thru with first generation Bosch mid drive motors and a 7 speed IGH. The moor is the backdrop for the Hound of the Basketvilles and have some interesting Bronze Age stone structures.
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Banks Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand ...
Ebike heaven on earth is best by one big problem: getting your own ebike there (forget about it!). Fortunately NZ is the most adventure traveller-oriented country in the world; you'll have no problem if you do just a little web searching before heading across the Pacific.
The first photo was taken on an ebike-perfect gravel road high on the Banks Peninsula, a volcanic caldera just south of Christchurch (named by James Cook in honour of his brilliant young botanist Joseph Banks). Below us is Akaroa Harbour - essentially a volcanic 'lake' open to the Pacific - and the town of the same name which delights in presenting itself as a faux-French village. The food is good!
The ride from Christchurch to Akaroa can be done in one or two days: the first part is on the Christchurch-Little River Rail Trail (second photo - notice the sheep grid on the bridge!) and then up and over the extinct volcano - keeping away from the sealed 'highway' as much as possible.
In the second photo, the rail trail follows the old line straight across Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora (many NZ places have official dual English/Maori names) which is a lagoon separated from the Pacific by a sand barrier. If you look carefully, you might just make out a small group of black swans swimming in the middle-distance at the right edge of the photo.
... David
Ebike heaven on earth is best by one big problem: getting your own ebike there (forget about it!). Fortunately NZ is the most adventure traveller-oriented country in the world; you'll have no problem if you do just a little web searching before heading across the Pacific.
The first photo was taken on an ebike-perfect gravel road high on the Banks Peninsula, a volcanic caldera just south of Christchurch (named by James Cook in honour of his brilliant young botanist Joseph Banks). Below us is Akaroa Harbour - essentially a volcanic 'lake' open to the Pacific - and the town of the same name which delights in presenting itself as a faux-French village. The food is good!
The ride from Christchurch to Akaroa can be done in one or two days: the first part is on the Christchurch-Little River Rail Trail (second photo - notice the sheep grid on the bridge!) and then up and over the extinct volcano - keeping away from the sealed 'highway' as much as possible.
In the second photo, the rail trail follows the old line straight across Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora (many NZ places have official dual English/Maori names) which is a lagoon separated from the Pacific by a sand barrier. If you look carefully, you might just make out a small group of black swans swimming in the middle-distance at the right edge of the photo.
... David
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Deeps
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Forecast for heavy rain over the coming weekend so took time off from doing the ironing and cleaning to clock up a few kilometres on the eMTB - in fact 29km. Quite a bite in the air at 5°C (41°F) but clear riding.
The route took in a mixture of forestry tracks, open land and a river valley edging by a few towns on the way. The photograph overlooking the town of Weissach here in the SouthWest of Germany shows the Porsche Development Centre behind and up on the hill. In fact, although I live a few kilometres distant in the neighbouring town, when the wind is blowing in the right direction I can hear the cars that are currently being tested being put through their paces around the test track.
The railway line shown is part of the Strogäubahn, a private railway 22.2km in length and is more or less a commuter railway running several times a day. At certain times of the year the line is used by steam railway enthusiasts running tourists/visitors on the locomotive named "Feurigen Elias".
Passing by a neighbouring towns Railway Station it was nice to see that the authorities have now made eBikes available for rent on a pick up here, drop off there basis and that the network is rapidly increasing.
With the holiday season fast approaching at which time we often get blanketed in snow, it will soon be time to call the Park Tool bicycle stand into service and give the eMTB a good overall - new chain, new tyres and new brake pads plus a good general going over including clean. I've opted to fit the Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB which should be arriving in the post in the next hour or so.
to clock up a few kilometres on the eMTB - in fact 29km. Quite a bite in the air at 5°C (41°F) but clear riding.The route took in a mixture of forestry tracks, open land and a river valley edging by a few towns on the way. The photograph overlooking the town of Weissach here in the SouthWest of Germany shows the Porsche Development Centre behind and up on the hill. In fact, although I live a few kilometres distant in the neighbouring town, when the wind is blowing in the right direction I can hear the cars that are currently being tested being put through their paces around the test track.
The railway line shown is part of the Strogäubahn, a private railway 22.2km in length and is more or less a commuter railway running several times a day. At certain times of the year the line is used by steam railway enthusiasts running tourists/visitors on the locomotive named "Feurigen Elias".
Passing by a neighbouring towns Railway Station it was nice to see that the authorities have now made eBikes available for rent on a pick up here, drop off there basis and that the network is rapidly increasing.
With the holiday season fast approaching at which time we often get blanketed in snow, it will soon be time to call the Park Tool bicycle stand into service and give the eMTB a good overall - new chain, new tyres and new brake pads plus a good general going over including clean. I've opted to fit the Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB which should be arriving in the post in the next hour or so.
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steve mercier
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WOW top pic is a sweet reminder that it is only 7 months until summer in the northern hemisphere
steve mercier
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I wish we could rent Ebikes like that here but so far I have only seen cruiser rentals. What is the purpose of the curved parts on top of the rear racks?Forecast for heavy rain over the coming weekend so took time off from doing the ironing and cleaning
The route took in a mixture of forestry tracks, open land and a river valley edging by a few towns on the way. The photograph overlooking the town of Weissach here in the SouthWest of Germany shows the Porsche Development Centre behind and up on the hill. In fact, although I live a few kilometres distant in the neighbouring town, when the wind is blowing in the right direction I can hear the cars that are currently being tested being put through their paces around the test track.
The railway line shown is part of the Strogäubahn, a private railway 22.2km in length and is more or less a commuter railway running several times a day. At certain times of the year the line is used by steam railway enthusiasts running tourists/visitors on the locomotive named "Feurigen Elias".
Passing by a neighbouring towns Railway Station it was nice to see that the authorities have now made eBikes available for rent on a pick up here, drop off there basis and that the network is rapidly increasing.
With the holiday season fast approaching at which time we often get blanketed in snow, it will soon be time to call the Park Tool bicycle stand into service and give the eMTB a good overall - new chain, new tyres and new brake pads plus a good general going over including clean. I've opted to fit the Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB which should be arriving in the post in the next hour or so.
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Deeps
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It's for placing a kids safety seat into too I guess, Steve.
KiwiUKmike
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Lovely will have to pop over the south island and do this, where did you recharge your bike?
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Little River: historic railway station, good cafe and exciting art gallery and craft store.
steve mercier
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Is that the Where the Little River Band got their name from?
steve mercier
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Today I reached 1000k mark on the R+M . The bike has been a flawless performer so far. Some fresh snow on the mountains. the first pic has a Great blue Heron in the tree on the top left. I also spotted a rare Turkey Vulture on a log boom but that pic was not worth posting. Last pic shows the abundant ferns along the trails around my neck of the woods . They are without a doubt the product of abundant rainfall.
steve mercier
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Steve ...
No. In an early attempt to break into the US market the band had been named after a decidedly big US river.
One day early in 1975 whilst driving from Melbourne to a gig in nearby Geelong a band member spotted a sign to the Australian hamlet of Little River and exclaimed "That's a better name!". And so it was; Mississippi no longer.
... David
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steve mercier
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WOW I always wanted one of those kraut cans , but are you seriously telling me you took it out on the open sea? Hats off to you my friend . I doubt I could find the courage to try that!
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