Alrighty, here are a few or if I'm feeling a bit energetic this evening, I'll post more than a few :rolleyes:....ride report will be later cause it's now almost 9:30pm and I wanna go to bed shortly...
Group Picture before the ride, from left to right are: 3MTA3, ForumulaUgh, CycleMagic, rnhood, Tappets, me, BikeWNC, Polara, rm -rf, cnickgo, & WheresWaldo:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01024800x600.jpg
This one is still at the ride start, but I rode down the mountain a little ways and took this pic looking back to the start:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01021800x600.jpg
BikeWNC telling the ones who've not ridden on the Parkway about some safety stuff:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01020800x600.jpg
And two more from the ride start:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01023800x600.jpg
And, not sure where this one was taken, maybe the first Overlook we passed and just rode through to take a pic:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01026800x600.jpg
WheresWaldo
09-29-07, 07:29 PM
I will post mine tonight, I am currently resizing and geocoding them as we speak.
wolfpack
09-29-07, 07:31 PM
how do youu do the geocoding?
VegaVixen
09-29-07, 08:03 PM
Nice pics, WP. Sorry I had to miss it. :( Really....
WheresWaldo
09-29-07, 09:25 PM
Pics from today (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wheres_waldo/sets/72157602203413188/)
WP, it is multi-step. First I use my Garmin to record the ride. When I get to my computer I use SportsTracks to download the data. Once in ST I can export as a GPX. As long as my camera and GPS are in sync (time wise) I use RoboGeo to embed the GPS data into the EXIF information of each matching photo. I then upload to Flickr. RoboGeo will also add an HTML comment to your Flickr page that will add links to map the picture or to download a Google Earth KML file. Also if you look at each image Flickr knows the geotag is in the EXIF information and adds a link to a small pop-up map under the Additional Information section.
VegaVixen
09-29-07, 10:11 PM
??? I only speak English and French, with a bit of German. :(
Can anyone translate this newfangled and (for me) apparently youth-oriented lingo? <depressed, ancient Vega look>
WheresWaldo
09-30-07, 05:36 AM
??? I only speak English and French, with a bit of German. :(
Can anyone translate this newfangled and (for me) apparently youth-oriented lingo? <depressed, ancient Vega look>
VV, I am old enough to be your ... brother.
Just look at the pics on Flickr and press the map link of any one that you want to know about it will take you to a map and show you precisely where the picture was taken.
This ones for VV, it shows you how much distance we traveled at grades zones. Because I use "smart recording" on my Edge there will always be a discrepancy between uphill and downhill as the downhill happens much faster and the gps track is smoothed out more. There was just short of 15 miles of climbing in the total ride.
Awesome pictures. Looks like it was a great ride. Thanks for sharing. :beer:
BikeWNC
09-30-07, 12:28 PM
Thanks, WW for the detailed info from our Sat. ride on the BRP. We couldn't have asked for better weather this weekend. I think everyone had a great time on all the rides, Friday through Sunday. One member said Sat. was the the most fun day ever on a bike. I really enjoyed sharing some of my local riding with the awesome BF community.
I have some photos I hope to add later today.
WheresWaldo
09-30-07, 01:37 PM
If you go to this direct link you can see where the pictures each were taken
My bike at the "top":
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01032800x600.jpg
A couple of the guys (Velo Vol, CycleMagic, 3mta3, and cnickgo at the "top":
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01033800x600.jpg
Some of the guys talking:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01034800x600.jpg
At the Devil's Courthouse:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01037800x600.jpg
BikeWNC pacing me back to Richland Balsam on the return trip:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01039800x600.jpg
At the Overlook before Devil's Courthouse (we took a break here):
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01040800x600.jpg
wolfpack
09-30-07, 07:00 PM
A line of bikes:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01048800x600.jpg
Courthouse in Sylva at sunset:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01052800x600.jpg
and, lastly for Saturday, BikeWNC, 3mta3, rnhood, and Polara at 553 W. Main restaurant for dinner:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01053800x600.jpg
wolfpack
09-30-07, 07:10 PM
Sunday's ride photos:
Polara all dressed up for the cool mountain weather (43F+/- a degree or 2):
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01055800x600.jpg
BikeWNC & a local he rides with (Guy):
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SouthEast%20BF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01056800x600.jpg
Ya'll are awesome for taking pictures... These rides deserved such documentation!
NealH
10-01-07, 05:27 AM
Those are great pictures and, many thanks to Wolfpack and BikeWNC for putting this weekend together. Sadly I missed the Friday and Sunday ride but, the Saturday ride was fantastic. It was a pleasure meeting and riding with with all of you on this day.
We couldn't have asked for better weather (the pictures speak to that effect) and, every time I go to the mountains here I am reminded of why I like this state so much. The mountains of both NC and VA just reek with beauty. I am already looking forward to the Spring when hopefully we can repeat this engagement. Just a great time for everyone. The Parkway riding is rewarding with the near perfect road conditions, the climbs and descents which never leave a dull moment in the saddle.
Really good pictures!
serotta
10-01-07, 08:15 AM
and, lastly for Saturday, BikeWNC, 3mta3, rnhood, and Polara at 553 W. Main restaurant for dinner:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/SEBF%20Fall%20Ride/DSC01053800x600.jpg
I have truly enjoyed the pictures of the Mountain meet and ride by the BF members. It was great to see all the pics of the ride. Wish I was there!
I will say that I was mildly disturbed by the pic above. Does anyone know why?
zimbo
10-01-07, 08:37 AM
I will say that I was mildly disturbed by the pic above. Does anyone know why?
Perhaps because nobody in the photo has a beer despite eating at a brewery?
I, too, enjoyed the photos. I knew I wouldn't be able to attend this gathering because my racing team had its fall training camp that same weekend (Thurs-Sun). As it turned out, we ended up doing a ride on Friday that included the Blue Ridge Parkway summit; Saturday we did Mt Mitchell. So we covered some of the same general area, if not on the same days.
Looks like everyone had a good time. Maybe I'll join all y'all next time.
--Steve
polara426sh
10-01-07, 08:54 AM
I have truly enjoyed the pictures of the Mountain meet and ride by the BF members. It was great to see all the pics of the ride. Wish I was there!
I will say that I was mildly disturbed by the pic above. Does anyone know why?
Because I'm the only one that doesn't have fruit in my beer?
polara426sh
10-01-07, 08:56 AM
Perhaps because nobody in the photo has a beer despite eating at a brewery?
Actually, everyone in the pic has a beer in front of them.
wolfpack
10-01-07, 08:57 AM
ha. we all have beer in that photo. there wasn't any tea drinking by anyone! that's my wheat beer with the fruit in it (yea, i know, don't put fruit in your beer, but hey, that's the way i like it!).
Tappets
10-01-07, 10:14 AM
mmmm... beer good.
had a blast everyone! here are a few more pics from the saturday and sunday rides. enjoy! sorry for no captions. doing this at work in stealth mode :)
and more!
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/supadart72/line_o_bikes.jpg
line o bikes ^^^
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/supadart72/pile_o_bikes.jpg
pile o bikes ^^^
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/supadart72/kickin_it.jpg
gang at the apex ^^^
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/supadart72/mighty_bike.jpg
rest stop (just for me anyway ;p) ^^^
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/supadart72/saturday_liftoff.jpg
saturday liftoff^^^
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/supadart72/wavin.jpg
wavin^^^
cooperwx
10-01-07, 10:21 AM
What a perfect weekend for riding here in the mountains: fantastic visibility! Thanks for posting the pics. Looks like a great time had by all...
CycleMagic
10-01-07, 10:25 AM
Great pix, all! Thanks so much for posting the visible proof that we all survived AND enjoyed the mountain ride. I had an awesome day on Saturday and really enjoyed meeting everyone. Looking forward to the next gathering.
serotta
10-01-07, 07:34 PM
Thanks guys and gals, my faith in BF riders is restored, it wasn't tea after all, but BEER!!!! To quote a famous BF'er... "MMMMM Beer Good!" apologies to Tappets for stealing his line.
3MTA3
10-01-07, 07:38 PM
what is this tea you speak of? *cracks open fresh beer*
BikeWNC
10-01-07, 08:07 PM
I happen to like my weissbeer with a lemon. :rolleyes:
CycleMagic
10-01-07, 08:10 PM
of course, the orange with the Blue Moon is the awesomeness!
BikeWNC
10-01-07, 08:13 PM
of course, the orange with the Blue Moon is the awesomeness!
You sure are an opinionated woman. :p
CycleMagic
10-02-07, 04:17 AM
yes. yes I am. pfffbbbt!
Velo Vol
10-02-07, 08:21 AM
Thanks for all the pictures, posters. I had a great weekend of cycling. Saturday's ride was fun. The only way to top a day like that is two days in the mountains.
wolfpack
10-02-07, 08:39 AM
Thanks for all the pictures, posters. I had a great weekend of cycling. Saturday's ride was fun. The only way to top a day like that is two days in the mountains.
3 days makes it better!
cmschmie
10-03-07, 07:37 PM
Wow!
Great pictures guys and gals.
It is now my goal to be in enough "bike shape" to tag along next year. May even drag my pops along.
Step 1. Get a Roady
Step 2. Ride my ass off
Velo Vol
10-04-07, 08:53 AM
Step 1. Get a Roady
Step 2. Ride my ass off
Sounds like a winning plan to me.
rm -rf
10-05-07, 05:40 PM
Step 1. Get a Roady
Step 2. Ride my ass off
Step 3. Go 40 mph on the BRP.
rm -rf
10-05-07, 06:02 PM
I'm back home in Kentucky now, with some pictures from the rides. I liked all the other pictures in this thread, too.
I really liked the route. The climbing had downhill sections mixed in, so it wasn't one huge climb. We had a varied group, and all had a good time.
There's 30 pictures in this Picasa web album (http://picasaweb.google.com/jim859n/BFRideFall2007?authkey=0hugRvLLKio). Click the slideshow mode. A few of them:
The group photo:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/tran521/BF%20fall%202007%20ride/IMG_3557.jpg
Start of the ride:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/tran521/BF%20fall%202007%20ride/IMG_3558.jpg
Looking back after the stop at Richland Balsam:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/tran521/BF%20fall%202007%20ride/IMG_3593.jpg