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[6zfshdb]

This sign on the GAP trail near Cumberland MD. at the Brush Tunnel always gets a chuckle. It gives a whole new definition of the term "stating the obvious"!

Years ago, I was actually in the tunnel when a train came through. The engineer normally blows his whistle when approaching the tunnel but didn't that day for some reason. There is a low fence that separates the tracks from the trail but the tunnel quickly fills with choking smoke & cinders. Visibility is reduced to near zero and the noise is deafening. Not a fun experience.

It looks like this:

 

[FlatSix911]

Sunset on the local bike and pedestrian bridge over a major highway... very interesting design for a Cable-stay bridge. (correction)

 

[Cyklefanatic]

Impala SS incredibly long and wide. Gorgeous paint and trim.

 

[Anna]

A different kind of “traffic.” (Not just the car ahead coming Into my bike lane. South Sierras.

 

[Art Deco]

Impala SS incredibly long and wide. Gorgeous paint and trim.View attachment 55318View attachment 55319

SS 396 Impala a match for whatever traffic comes along. Dreamboat.

 

[Cyklefanatic]

View from Port Credit Harbour, 20k from Toronto. Retired lake freighter protects the harbour. Smog haze has disappeared because of COVID reduced traffic.

 

[Art Deco]

A local farm and a farmers market with social distancing one way lanes

 

[Sierratim]

Sunset on the local bike/pedestrian bridge over a major highway... very interesting design for a suspension bridge.

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Reminiscent of Redding's 700ft long Sundial bridge spanning the Sacramento River:

The bridge deck is glass. Even though it's frosted, it's a bit unnerving to ride a bike over it!

 

[FlatSix911]

Reminiscent of Redding's 700ft long Sundial bridge spanning the Sacramento River:

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The bridge deck is glass. Even though it's frosted, it's a bit unnerving to ride a bike over it!

Wow, that design is an architectural beauty... would love to ride across it sometime.

Correction to my post above... the bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge, not a suspension.

Cable-stayed bridge - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Sierratim]

Wow, that design is an architectural beauty... would love to ride across it sometime.

Correction to my post above... the bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge, not a suspension.

Cable-stayed bridge - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It's a part of a beautiful loop ride that includes a 'ribbon' suspension bridge over the river some miles further up river. That bridge is also unique as the only visible means of support is the concrete bridge deck. The key is the post tensioned cables embedded in the concrete. From there you can ride to the base of the huge concrete hydroelectric dam impounding Shasta Lake. I suppose it helps to be and engineer with a cycling buddy engineer wife...

 

[Copyrider]

Got a package delivered!

 

[FlatSix911]

It's a part of a beautiful loop ride that includes a 'ribbon' suspension bridge over the river some miles further up river. That bridge is also unique as the only visible means of support is the concrete bridge deck. The key is the post tensioned cables embedded in the concrete. From there you can ride to the base of the huge concrete hydroelectric dam impounding Shasta Lake. I suppose it helps to be and engineer with a cycling buddy engineer wife...

Thanks for the information... I should have known as a practicing engineer myself.

 

[Ken.M]

Got a package delivered!

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Oh! Those three words that make you feel Giddy all over.
Out for delivery!!!
Keep looking up! Ken

 

[Dallant]

Sometimes low tech trumps high tech...got to make sure the battery doesn’t fall out when the high end lock doesn’t work!

 

[Cyklefanatic]

The summer toys are out in full force.

 

[byunbee]

Did a morning 23 mile ride in some (finally!) beautiful weather. First stop, a much needed haircut. By appt only with a mask. A bit awkward, but my wife is happy with the result. Still have to do beard trims myself.

Anyway, after the barber, I headed out to a gravel road out of town and took a few pics of someone's hobby;
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Fence post caps made from pressure tanks, tools and 'stuff'


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Saw blades for teeth...

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Blue rope for hair.

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Critters down the driveway.

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...and the slightly creepy rabbit.

Good thing it's a hobby and not his/her profession....
But then again, art and beauty is in the eyes of the beholder...

 

[byunbee]

These surfers do not seem to care how wet and windy it gets...Bravo! View attachment 55169

It's a wet sport so it doesn't matter. He probably gets more wind in this type of weather.

 

[steve mercier]

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Sometimes low tech trumps high tech...got to make sure the battery doesn’t fall out when the high end lock doesn’t work!
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Ouch that is a shame.

 

[steve mercier]

Car of the day is this Maclaren

 

[steve mercier]