SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

DaveMatthews · Sep 26, 2020

Sierratim said:
Another what is it. I took this pic in downtown Nevada City yesterday.

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Hint: you'd find these at nearly every hard rock mine in the Northern Sierras in the 1800's.

Sluice gate?

Sierratim · Sep 26, 2020

Frank/Delaware said:
stamp mill

And we have another winner!

The original pic showed the hooper side of this stamp mill where mine ore would be dumped for crushing.

This is the front of the stamp mill showing the hammers driven by the large rotating wheel on the left. These were originally powered by wood fired steam engines, then water turbines, and finally electric motors. The Pelton water wheel was the most famous of the water turbines.

Yes, another Clamper plaque!...

AleksR · Sep 26, 2020

100 mile ride on my Supercharger2, San Francisco to Petaluma.

6zfshdb · Sep 26, 2020

Almost ran over this fellow on the Lehigh Gorge Trail last Thursday. He's a 4 foot Timber Rattler who was sunning himself on the trail surface. He literally took up half the trail:

It wouldn't have gone well for either one of us. I flagged down other riders until he eventually cleared the trail.

ChezCheese:) · Sep 26, 2020

Yikes!

Art Deco · Sep 26, 2020

Native wildlife ...

Sierratim · Sep 26, 2020

AleksR said:
100 mile ride on my Supercharger2, San Francisco to Petaluma. View attachment 66629 View attachment 66630

Nice helmet. Unfortunately not available in my fat head size...

fooferdoggie · Sep 26, 2020

6zfshdb said:
Almost ran over this fellow on the Lehigh Gorge Trail last Thursday. He's a 4 foot Timber Rattler who was sunning himself on the trail surface. He literally took up half the trail:

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It wouldn't have gone well for either one of us. I flagged down other riders until he eventually cleared the trail.

the snakes I see are luck to be as big around as a pencil black and small and hard to see on a black path.

6zfshdb · Sep 27, 2020

fooferdoggie said:
the snakes I see are luck to be as big around as a pencil black and small and hard to see on a black path.

Snakes are quite common on the Lehigh Gorge Trail here in PA. There are warning signs posted in several locations. You rarely see them this large though. Small snakes aren't really a threat when run over, except perhaps for the snake. Although rare, full grown rattlesnakes are quick and have been known to strike when run over.

fooferdoggie · Sep 27, 2020

6zfshdb said:
Snakes are quite common on the Lehigh Gorge Trail here in PA. There are warning signs posted in several locations. You rarely see them this large though. Small snakes aren't really a threat when run over, except perhaps for the snake. Although rare, full grown rattlesnakes are quick and have been known to strike when run over.

ya but who wants to run over a snake not their fault. but lucky the small ones are fast.

Sierratim · Sep 27, 2020

Came across these playful rock creations on a local back road.

I get the rabbit of the right, but not sure what's going on on the left.

A giant's tomahawk, and a slowly running hose providing refreshment for local canines taking their people for a walk.

Perhaps the warning sign refers to the addictive pastime of stacking rocks in seemingly impossible arrangements often called 'ducks' when used as trail markers. This 'duck' was close to the road inviting passerbys to contribute their attempts at rock balancing.

rdowns · Sep 27, 2020

Narwhal?

steve mercier · Sep 28, 2020

My original Magura Mt 4 brake pads lasted 3000 km. Now I will try these Ebike rated Kool Stop replacements and see how long they last and how well they work. Then I will update this in a few months

steve mercier · Sep 28, 2020

Powerlines were mandatory in this pic...this is the only spot with any viewpoint that I could find on top of Burke Mtn Provincial park. Otherwise it is all trees and trails.

6zfshdb · Sep 28, 2020

rdowns said:
Narwhal?
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I'd say it's Flipper with a GoPro

Sierratim · Sep 28, 2020

steve mercier said:
My original Magura Mt 4 brake pads lasted 3000 km. Now I will try these Ebike rated Kool Stop replacements and see how long they last and how well they work. Then I will update this in a few monthsView attachment 66821

I too am monitoring wear on my replacement Kool Stop brake pads. It might be easier to compare notes if you post your observations HERE.

steve mercier · Sep 28, 2020

Sierratim said:
I too am monitoring wear on my replacement Kool Stop brake pads. It might be easier to compare notes if you post your observations HERE.

OK I will. I just thought it was interesting that these pads are called E bike specific. I had not seen this before.

Sierratim · Sep 28, 2020

First Halloween ghoul of the season on today's ride. Probably much creepier at night when the internal lighting comes on.

Seems a little early, but if we still had kids at home we'd probably have stuff everywhere as well!

fooferdoggie · Sep 28, 2020

this just pops out on this long road to a very fancy cemetery. I think it is about as old as it goes around 1800 a nice mound of dirt from the newest graves.