Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

Did the entire 40km of Mud Bay yesterday...

It's pretty much gravel the whole way.
This guy is sittin' pretty IMHO...



And here's his view, looking W/SW at Point Roberts USA...



This is the end of the trail, and to the right an entrance to Beach Grove...









Some corn...



Beach Grove Golf club...



Seems like a good place to stop for a snack bar and water...



Busy bee...

 
Tour de Surrey/Langley...
Found a route that drops me off at a road that goes pretty much straight to Langley (two towns away).
The Serpentine Greenway...







This yappy little guy didn't like my bike much... or maybe it was me...



Stopped at a small park for some water...



Heading back on a different route...



Turned a corner at 40km/hr to see this... Glad my brakes are good...





An entertaining place to lock your bike up...





Had to stop for "supplies" on the way home...

 
DaveMatthews said:
Tour de Surrey/Langley...
Found a route that drops me off at a road that goes pretty much straight to Langley (two towns away).
The Serpentine Greenway...







This yappy little guy didn't like my bike much... or maybe it was me...



Stopped at a small park for some water...



Heading back on a different route...



Turned a corner at 40km/hr to see this... Glad my brakes are good...





An entertaining place to lock your bike up...





Had to stop for "supplies" on the way home...

Click to expand...
Love it. Wouldn't spend a whole lot time under those transmission lines though. :oops:
 
Prairie Dog said:
Seriously?...how much injury/damage could a few chunks of styrofoam cause? j/k Dave.

Another nice ride report and admire how versatile that Stance is shod with the Rekons as it rolls from road to trail to grocery getter. 👍
Click to expand...
Hmmm... maybe I should go back and try again! 😄
Yeah, the Stance is nicely versatile. Master of none perhaps, but at 65y/o I'm not planning anything extreme anyway... :)
 
Tour de White Rock...
Late 2018 (August) I acquired my first ebike.
At the time I was hoping to improve my health by getting back into a hobby I always liked... cycling.
Back then I felt that an ebike would be the logical path to help me get out more often. It worked... to a point.
I certainly got out often, but my wall was pretty much realized at about 30kms per outing because of knee/hip fatigue. Most of my rides were a little less than that.
Turn the page to 2021 when I upgraded my bike to the Stance in January. That year I tripled my yearly distance overall. But... I still had that 30km wall where I'd get home and my knees and hips would be begging me to stop.
So... I kind of thought that was going to be it, until this year.
This year things started changing and I didn't realize it until 3 weeks ago. Mostly I was just not as bushed/tired/knackered when I got back from the usual rides. OK, good!
Then I wanted to try some slightly longer rides. Success! The 30km wall was now 40kms, yay! This week I've done two rides over 50kms in 3 days. On both rides I "know" I could do another 10kms. Hmmm...
I'm pooped when I get home, but my knees and hips are not begging me to stop... not yet.
So... my 2022 story is that I'd guess my wall is now 60kms, although I need to prove that.
Moral of the story?
Better bike, more comfy ride with upgraded saddle, raised bars, Ergon grips, and keeping at it. Something tells me different tires would kick it up a notch as well.

Anyway... here's my 50km ride today...

Started off on a typical trail heading south. Target Crescent Beach, White Rock (cuz that was a wall of text ago)...



Stretch of Colebrook road heading East...



Now heading South to White Rock on King George Hwy...



Looking SW over the Nicomekl River...



Some beached whales...







Destination Crescent Beach reached...





Hopefully a large group of people don't need this all at the same time...





Largest pink flamingo seen so far...



I'd live here...



Kamikaze pier jumpers...



A look down Beecher St...



On the way home I found the Portuguese Embassy. I don't know much about these things, but this location seems ridiculous to me...



Almost home and the bike asked for a rest stop...



Anyway... One day maybe I'll get to a metric century... maybe next year.
 
Last edited:
DaveMatthews said:
Tour de White Rock...
Late 2018 (August) I acquired my first ebike.
At the time I was hoping to improve my health by getting back into a hobby I always liked... cycling.
Back then I felt that an ebike would be the logical path to help me get out more often. It worked... to a point.
I certainly got out often, but my wall was pretty much realized at about 30kms per outing because of knee/hip fatigue. Most of my rides were a little less than that.
Turn the page to 2021 when I upgraded my bike to the Stance in January. That year I tripled my yearly distance overall. But... I still had that 30km wall where I'd get home and my knees and hips would be begging me to stop.
So... I kind of thought that was going to be it, until this year.
This year things started changing and I didn't realize it until 3 weeks ago. Mostly I was just not as bushed/tired/knackered when I got back from the usual rides. OK, good!
Then I wanted to try some slightly longer rides. Success! The 30km wall was now 40kms, yay! This week I've done two rides over 50kms in 3 days. On both rides I "know" I could do another 10kms. Hmmm...
I'm pooped when I get home, but my knees and hips are not begging me to stop... not yet.
So... my 2022 story is that I'd guess my wall is now 60kms, although I need to prove that.
Moral of the story?
Better bike, more comfy ride with upgraded saddle, raised bars, Ergon grips, and keeping at it. Something tells me different tires would kick it up a notch as well.

Anyway... here's my 50km ride today...

Started off on a typical trail heading south. Target Crescent Beach, White Rock (cuz that was a wall of text ago)...



Stretch of Colebrook road heading East...



Now heading South to White Rock on King George Hwy...



Looking SW over the Nicomekl River...



Some beached whales...







Destination Crescent Beach reached...





Hopefully a large group of people don't need this all at the same time...





Largest pink flamingo seen so far...



I'd live here...



Kamikaze pier jumpers...



A look down Beecher St...



On the way home I found the Portuguese Embassy. I don't know much about these things, but this location seems ridiculous to me...



Almost home and the bike asked for a rest stop...



Anyway... One day maybe I'll get to a metric century... maybe next year.
Click to expand...
Lovely. Sun, sand, and sea, what more could you ask for? I have no doubt that you will hit that century mark perhaps sooner than you think. Thanks also for sharing that glimpse into how it all started for you. I think we all have an ebike bio or two that we can relate to. Kudos Dave. 👍
 
DaveMatthews said:
Well I have a few months left to push for it.
I will push. :)
Click to expand...
You've discovered my almost daily ride since I'm in the area. As an FYI, next time you're doing that run you could return via the route I mapped out if you wanted to make it a loop. Pretty well all trails going through forests and the Semiahmoo Trail gets you back to where you were. Still my favourite ride....
South Surrey Ride2.jpg


SS.jpg
 
Surrey Pete said:
You've discovered my almost daily ride since I'm in the area. As an FYI, next time you're doing that run you could return via the route I mapped out if you wanted to make it a loop. Pretty well all trails going through forests and the Semiahmoo Trail gets you back to where you were. Still my favourite ride....View attachment 130367

View attachment 130368
Click to expand...
Nice! Been through Crescent park before, but not the Sunnyside Greenway. Will check it out.
Cheers,
 
Welp... ya know when you can't get an idea out of your head until ya do it?
Mapped out a 60km ride through Richmond B.C. and set off this morning.



Near the beginning of the ride. Train bridge open for... business?



These log booms go on and on for numerous kilometers...





Just needs a "lick 'o paint" right?





Looking at SE Vancouver from NE Richmond...



People live in these things on the road...



Only a flesh wound!



Lime scooters...



This guy was running this little compactor by remote. Never seen such a thing!





Stopping for water...



Looking across at Harbour Air Seaplane Terminal at Vancouver airport (YVR)...





Now heading south towards Steveston...



Panda-moo-nium...

 
Continued due to picture count...

Steveston...











Drained the rest of the Gatorade...



Et fini...





So as I sit here absorbing the beer, I feel quite satisfied and accurate with the 60km wall. Right now I wouldn't want to try more than that, especially with 33C temps. That was definitely enough for today. Mission accomplished.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

CincyKid
Do you like your Zen ebike? I mean really like it???
Replies
2
Views
418
srl1_sd
srl1_sd
S
So you guys (and gals) might be right.
Replies
13
Views
1K
kevinmccune
kevinmccune
JethroXP
PNW eBiker
Replies
0
Views
852
JethroXP
JethroXP
Jeremy McCreary
ChatGPT on the joys of cycling and buying another ebike
2
Replies
34
Views
4K
Kayakguy
K
Jeremy McCreary
What have you done with your gearing?
Replies
11
Views
2K
fooferdoggie
fooferdoggie
Back