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[Prairie Dog]

That is a Bombardier, under license from Volkwagen, Iltis 4x4 that was used by the Canadian military.

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Volkswagen Iltis - Wikipedia

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Thanks. Nice to know that there was a Canadian connection to it.

 

[LimboJim]

A matter of perspective...
2017 Raleigh Tokul iE w/Manitou Machete fork and Cane Creek Thudbuster LT post
Eversource Power Line, South Hadley, MA (VW circa 1970)

 

[Nomad]

A little snow anyone?

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What bike is that?

 

[fooferdoggie]

a 100 foot or so drop straight n=down. these hills are really rocky and there are a lot of small falls and water running over the bike paths. first time we rode when it was so wet.

 

[steve mercier]

I came across this odd-looking set of wheels on my ride today. Anyone care to guess what this is or who the manufacturer was? It's definitely some type of former military transport vehicle. Looks like it's seen better days.
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I don't know how much our municipality spent to commission this but considering that it's location is in an obscure and less frequented location speaks for itself. Name of the art sculpture is 'BeBop'. I had to look google it as someone had defaced the sign.
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You will get your excersize slogging through that snow on your acoustic bike P Dog ... Kudos !

 

[Art Deco]

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a 100 foot or so drop straight n=down. these hills are really rocky and there are a lot of small falls and water running over the bike paths. first time we rode when it was so wet.
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Lovely. And you were on your tandem out there?

 

[fooferdoggie]

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Lovely. And you were on your tandem out there?

yep finally stopped raining. we did 35 miles yesterday. got to 55 degrees. today its raining again (G)

 

[Prairie Dog]

You will get your excersize slogging through that snow on your acoustic bike P Dog ... Kudos !

I’ll say. I love the 970. It’s nimble, pretty quick and sports a tight turning radius. That being said, there are days when this 60 yr old body takes a beating on many of the unmaintained winter trails here and the steel rigid isn't very forgiving in that department. I'm now on the hunt for a decent fully suspended e-mtb on milder winter days and the 970 would fill the gap as my ride on very frigid days when battery life might be compromised.

 

[BIGJOE]

Some images from Iceland

 

[RandallS]

What bike is that?

Giant Fathom E+1 Pro, hardtail MTB.
I really like it and here's a different, warmer, picture, w/o the neoprene battery blanket I am using for winter.

 

[Nomad]

Giant Fathom E+1 Pro, hardtail MTB.
I really like it and here's a different, warmer, picture, w/o the neoprene battery blanket I am using for winter.

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I thought it looked like my bikes little brother I see it has it's summer shoes on as well

 

[Prairie Dog]

Giant Fathom E+1 Pro, hardtail MTB.
I really like it and here's a different, warmer, picture, w/o the neoprene battery blanket I am using for winter.

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Lovely backdrop of the Three Sisters there Randal! We might have to do the Bow Loop one of these days.

 

[RandallS]

I thought it looked like my bikes little brother I see it has it's summer shoes on as well

Are you on a Trance?

 

[Prairie Dog]

Some images from Iceland

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Wow! I love seeing shots from abroad but, in geographical terms, Iceland is up there literally.

 

[RandallS]

Lovely backdrop of the Three Sisters there Randal! We might have to do the Bow Loop one of these days.

@Prairie Dog The thing about Canmore - how the heck do you leave without doing "just one more" trail?
Looking forward to spending a lot of time out there - I'd also like to check out Fernie and Revelstoke too.

I LOVE Revelstoke - what a fun place - I did a lot of contract work there before I retired for good (and before returning to MTB land).

Beverages and good food at "Chubby Funsters" - perhaps the most appropriately named pub/restaurant I've ever been to (based on it's effect on my waistline).
I hope they can survive this current situation.

 

[Nomad]

Are you on a Trance?

I have a 2020 Stance e2 called The Red headed step child.

 

[Sierratim]

I have a 2020 Stance e2 called The Red headed step child.

Is that because it's red...

'cause we all know about red bikes being the fasterest!

 

[steve mercier]

The US is building a 6,000km coast-to-coast cycle path | World Economic Forum

 

[Sierratim]

The US is building a 6,000km coast-to-coast cycle path | World Economic Forum

Wyoming seems to be lagging behind, but then how many cyclists are there in Wyoming? I'm sure they'd have more bike tourism with an open portion of the Great American Rail Trail...

 

[Art Deco]

They will get there though. Or Canada will. This just the Northern loop. Gotta have a southern leg that runs from South California thru Texas and New Mexico all the way to Florida to make it worthy of the name.