Hybrid Bicycles - Where Did Your Hybrid Take You Today?

From my driveway to High's in Comfort, TX. The round trip of 43 miles. My longest ride, ever.

Along the way I was passed by two young and curvy females on road bikes. The thought came unbidden as their tightly clad posteriors grew smaller and smaller in the distance...

I need a new, faster, bike! :lol:

I didn't try to take their photo but on my way into Comfort I did happen to snap images of some alpacas (I guess that's what they were). These seemed to be either very young or miniature. Much smaller than the ones I normally see on ranches around the area.

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After putting my phone away it was time for me to reach the apex of my course, a small but delighful cafe and store known as "Highs" on Main St. in Comfort.

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I had a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich with tomato on (what else in Texas?) Texas toast. Then it was time to turn back the way I came, slogging through headwinds for much of the trip.

My previous longest ride had been 29 and today I did 43. The extra 14 miles was a LOT for someone as new to riding as I am. I want to thank my new Aerotech bib shorts and Chamois Butt'r, Monster energy drinks and Trigger, my bike who puts up with a lot of idiocy.:lol:

My ride video from Sunday. I went with my dad.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RHhFutyTDY

Do you guys enjoy the timelapse videos I have been doing? I haven't gotten around to actually recording until Sunday. I will edit the video and have it ready tomorrow (Tues June 5). But if you guys don't really like the videos, I will stop. I need to know. Thanks :)

I enjoy the videos, in fact you inspired me to make a few myself and post them here. The only problem I've had is coming up with video that is noticeably different from what I've already posted. It all tends to look the same, so I'd suggest you put one up once in a while, not too often, and people won't get bored with it.

There is a guy who posted here often and every picture he posted was a movie. Instead of a still of his bike, he'd post a video pointing out various features of the bike. That was pretty cool. He has a small capacity memory card that can only hold one minute of video, so his movies were never too long. :D

I don't know why YouTube lets you put up 15 minutes, they only allow me 10 minutes max. I'd like to be able to speed up my videos like you do, but I suspect that requires software I don't have. I can't help thinking even ten minutes is a long time for someone to spend watching my ride, but it's hard to edit a 30 minute ride down to ten minutes without making it choppy and hard to watch. I think I need a smaller memory card. :D

Adding music helps and having your brother in the frame most of the time made the last video you posted more fun to watch compared to videos with no actor in them.

I don't know why YouTube lets you put up 15 minutes, they only allow me 10 minutes max. I'd like to be able to speed up my videos like you do, but I suspect that requires software I don't have. I can't help thinking even ten minutes is a long time for someone to spend watching my ride, but it's hard to edit a 30 minute ride down to ten minutes without making it choppy and hard to watch.

Since like mid 2010, YouTube allows for 15min video uploads. For some reason, YouTube also granted me access to be able to upload videos as long as 4 hours! My good friend also got that privilege from YouTube. I have no idea why YouTube was randomly giving out that ability.

Way to up the miles, Kerrvillian!

ADogg, probably too jerky for most viewers, but I enjoyed it.

Since like mid 2010, YouTube allows for 15min video uploads. For some reason, YouTube also granted me access to be able to upload videos as long as 4 hours! My good friend also got that privilege from YouTube. I have no idea why YouTube was randomly giving out that ability.

I didn't have a Youtube account in 2010. I joined recently to upload the videos I've posted here. I edit down to less than ten minutes and they tell me, "Sorry, your video must be ten minutes or less!". So I continue to remove five or ten seconds at a time until YouTube finally agrees that it is indeed less than ten minutes long, which equals about 9:45 in real time.

92km ride yesterday, longest ride I've ever done - and it nearly killed me. 33C, more than 50% humidity, and I very nearly bonked at the end. Still, had great fun and am looking forward to trying another ride that long. Just need to eat and drink more along the way next time. :)

Some pictures:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D2aBiAIieAo/ThO4pAEvwpI/AAAAAAAAAT8/O1llJioaPW0/s640/DSC05629.JPG
That's a high speed rail line in the background.

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Rice farming

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Songpu #3 Bridge over the Huangpu River - bike lane on right.

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View from the top of the bridge

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Nearing the end, about 7km from home. Wasn't sure if I was going to make it home by this point.

Beautiful views ^^

@qmsdc15 I don't know why... I have been a member of YouTube for almost 3 years with one partnered video (means that I get paid for ads to be put in it because it got a lot of views).

I took a 3 day tour of the '4 Trails Area' in Western Wisconsin. 200 miles total

Link to my blog post http://bartsbiking.com/?p=775

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For some reason, I LOVE this shot. I guess it follows the rule of thirds.

For some reason, I LOVE this shot. I guess it follows the rule of thirds.

Thanks, this is my first year really taking photos and i take a lot of trash, but everyone once in a while i find a good one like this at the end of the day.

I plan on riding my Jamis to work a few times a week starting this Monday so I did a little test run to get an idea of how long it would take. I l live in Southern Indiana just across the river from Louisville, KY. The river forces me to go a few miles out of my way to the only bicycle friendly bridge.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/dabird/jamisbridge.jpg

The route into the city is actually pretty nice. it's 6 miles to the bridge from my house and about half of that is a bike path that runs along the top of the levee. The path takes you right past the falls of the ohio state park http://www.fallsoftheohio.org/

Before the lock was built the falls were the only navigational hazard in the Ohio River and the park is home to some of the largest exposed fossil beds in the world
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/dabird/jamisfalls.jpg

Took a HOT trip into town to the city of Centralia, Illinois Foundation Park. 25Mile Round trip but really Hot and Humid and into a stiff south wind homebound. The heat was just about too much for fat ole man like me! Getting better every ride though!

Link below to photos


https://picasaweb.google.com/107641484508983002557/TripToFoundationPark?authuser=0&feat=directlink

24.7 miles - round trip. I live in Wheaton, Il and I usually go west on this trail, but decided to go east this time. Not a bad ride. I went 12 miles South yesterday, but had to stop. A storm rolled through and knocked out a few trees blocking the path. I was able to go around a few of them, but the last one was a no go.

W&OD trail (http://www.wodfriends.org/map1.html) from Falls Church to the Waterford Double Cross (http://bikewashington.org/routes/doublex/doublex.htm) to the South Mountain Loop (http://bikewashington.org/routes/doublex/doublex.htm) and back.

Outside of Leesburg Virginia.
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Waterford, Virginia. Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. I believe South Mountain (in Maryland) is the tallest hill in this picture.
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02911.jpg

Entrance to The Kennedy Farmhouse (http://www.johnbrown.org/toc.htm).
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02939.jpg

Cliffs in Maryland across the river from Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.

C&O Canal. People up high.
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02952.jpg

A closer look.
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02953.jpg

Tunnel
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02956.jpg

Riders on the C&O Canal towpath.
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02974.jpg

White's Ferry
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02983.jpg

Views from the ferry.
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02986.jpg

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I started too late and had to ride the last couple of hours in darkness.

143 miles, 11:10 elapsed time, avg. speed 12.8 mph.

Downtown Sebastian FL, resting in a breezy spot under a tiki hut mid ride. Snapped with my phone so poor quality!

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My first ride on this bike, I just picked it up yesterday at a garage sale - and it's already converted to rapid fire shifters (ESP 9.0 Carbon Composite). A 1997 Cannondale F1000 which is one I didn't already have - and I LOVE the mango color. AND I only paid $75.00 for it. Could only go for about 1.5 hours as my hands couldn't take anymore than that - I'm thinking about trekking bars with ergo grips.

I love this bike so much that if it had a job I'd marry it.

Wow, nice ride, WFT!

My hybrid took me to the 16th street mall in Downtown Denver.

I parked my bike on the mall, so I could go into Taco Bell (I know... Bad choice... But my first choice, REALLY good pizza by the name of Anthony's Pizza was closed :( ).

I came back and found this on my bike zip-tied to my right grip:

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Downtown Sebastian FL, resting in a breezy spot under a tiki hut mid ride. Snapped with my phone so poor quality!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/wiredfoxterror/071720113141.jpg

My first ride on this bike, I just picked it up yesterday at a garage sale - and it's already converted to rapid fire shifters (ESP 9.0 Carbon Composite). A 1997 Cannondale F1000 which is one I didn't already have - and I LOVE the mango color. AND I only paid $75.00 for it. Could only go for about 1.5 hours as my hands couldn't take anymore than that - I'm thinking about trekking bars with ergo grips.

I love this bike so much that if it had a job I'd marry it.

WOW!!! :eek: $75 is a friggin steal! I love it when people find bikes at garage sales. Great find! Enjoy the bike. :thumb:

WOW!!! :eek: $75 is a friggin steal! I love it when people find bikes at garage sales. Great find! Enjoy the bike. :thumb:

Agreed!! That is a great bargin.

My hybrid took me to the 16th street mall in Downtown Denver.

I parked my bike on the mall, so I could go into Taco Bell (I know... Bad choice... But my first choice, REALLY good pizza by the name of Anthony's Pizza was closed :( ).

I came back and found this on my bike zip-tied to my right grip:...

If you were here in Kyoto, you'd have about 15 mins to move it or the "Bike Police" (city council) cut the locks and it's impounded. Even the "famous" kryptonite lock is worthless when they collect. Gooooorrrrrnnnnne

At least they leave your lock behind for you...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/gone.jpg

If you were here in Kyoto, you'd have about 15 mins to move it or the "Bike Police" (city council) cut the locks and it's impounded. Even the "famous" kryptonite lock is worthless when they collect. Gooooorrrrrnnnnne

At least they leave your lock behind for you...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/gone.jpg

That sux!

I remember living out there in the early '90s. I visited and stayed in Kyoto a few times. From what I remember, it was always fun riding out there. Especially with so many people on their bikes.

That sux!

I remember living out there in the early '90s. I visited and stayed in Kyoto a few times. From what I remember, it was always fun riding out there. Especially with so many people on their bikes.

This happend to my friend BUT it's his fault. The allocated parking area was only 20 metres away.

Today I took a back street and found this quiet Temple.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Cannondale%20Bad%20Boy%20Disc/CA331430.jpg

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Too hot to ride after 6:30 a., so I rode around for an hour before that in an industrial area of SE Baltimore City. I got bit by flies. I got an ice cream cone from Baskin-Robbins at 6:45 a.m. It was too expensive for what it was but it tasted good after the ride.

Early ride on Sunday, before the temperature got too far into the 90's. 22 miles on mostly quiet streets and shaded trails around Falls Church, Annandale and Fairfax. Back home before 9:30 to watch the end of the TdF.

Historic Mount Rainier, Maryland
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/DSC03060.jpg

Historic Mount Rainier, Maryland
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Wonderful to see some country towns too :)

Historic Mount Rainier, Maryland
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I that at the DC line at Varnum? I don't remember the sign, but I know the flea market.

Yes indeed. The green signs have been there for a while. :)

There's a hard to find boundary stone somewhere near this spot from what I've heard...

There's a hard to find boundary stone somewhere near this spot from what I've heard...
You mean this one. Not hard to find. About 6 houses north along Eastern, on the East side. House was abandoned and for sale when I last went by it.
This will be one of my first stops when I do the stones tour.

mine took me to work and back.
yep...true story

My hybrid took me to NCAR (ncar.ucar.edu) in Boulder, CO. It was a 650ft climb in about 2.1 miles. It was intense. The workout that I logged on iMapMyRide is located here (http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/43986716).

This is my bike on top of my friend's dad's car. He took me to Boulder.

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When I arrived at NCAR:
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My friend at the bike racks with his bike and mine:
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The view of Boulder from NCAR.
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/IMG_0989.jpg

I will upload a video of the descent on YouTube later. My top speed on the descent was 40.8mph. My previous top speed was 33mph. My front end (handlebars, fork, front wheel) was wobbling a bit from the speed. The ascent took 1 hour. The descent took about 3 minutes. The ascent was really difficult because of the intense heat.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KduJMKIvibE

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Lovely ride around the park a few times today.

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Lovely ride around the park a few times today.

Thankyou for the beautiful photos.

I used to ride a lot more a couple years ago and i'm getting back into it. Today i went on my longest ride since. It was only about 12 miles but had a few decent climbs. My goal is to do 50 miles by october.

I used to ride a lot more a couple years ago and i'm getting back into it. Today i went on my longest ride since. It was only about 12 miles but had a few decent climbs. My goal is to do 50 miles by october.

Nice! I usually do around 12-16 miles a day with a few climbs as well. I had the same goal and today was not a good day for it. I was not prepared at all. I left the house hoping to do about 20 miles round trip and after a few detours on the trail I ended up at 25 miles and was nowhere near home. No kamel pack. No energy bar. No wallet or money. One bottle of water, one bottle of FRS, a torque wrench and my house key. My phone died at the 35 mile marker. I ended up doing just shy of 50.

It was a nice ride, but the detours threw me off and I ended up taking a longer ride.
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Nice pics!


Nice! I usually do around 12-16 miles a day with a few climbs as well. I had the same goal and today was not a good day for it. I was not prepared at all. I left the house hoping to do about 20 miles round trip and after a few detours on the trail I ended up at 25 miles and was nowhere near home. No kamel pack. No energy bar. No wallet or money. One bottle of water, one bottle of FRS, a torque wrench and my house key. My phone died at the 35 mile marker. I ended up doing just shy of 50.

Sometimes everything comes together to make a memorable ride.

Never call for help unless you need an ambulance.

Downtown and back last night for 20 miles. It was still over 100 when I left at 9 at night.

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I used to ride a lot more a couple years ago and i'm getting back into it. Today i went on my longest ride since. It was only about 12 miles but had a few decent climbs. My goal is to do 50 miles by october.

Quoting my own post only to say that I did the same ride today and I already noticed more strength on the climbs. Not an incredible super human strength but a subtle increase in strength. In the rolling hills of Frederick, md.

Does anyone know of a good handlebar bag that sits on the stem? Something small that will hold a cell or camera?

Downtown and back last night for 20 miles. It was still over 100 when I left at 9 at night.

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Great shot!

My hybrid took me to Coors Field to see a Colorado Rockies game. They were playing against the Washington Nationals. The Rockies lost. The score was 2 against 3.

On Saturday, Mount Vernon Trail from head to foot, then a loop into DC on the way back. 43 miles.

I took my hybrid to the LBS for a tune-up via the scenic route meaning go to Golden Gate Bridge then to LBS, about 13 to 14 miles. After getting to GGB, I realized I forgot my wallet and didn't even have cash to take the bus home after dropping off the bike. Doh! Had to ride home then take the direct route to LBS. Ride ended being about 26 miles.

On the way back from GGB, there is a 1 mi section about 9% grade. For those familiar with the area this was inside the Presidio on Arguello from mainside up to the gate. A roadie passed me at the bottom and I guess he tried to leave me in the dust. He kept looking back at me as if he was expecting to ditch me. He got about 15m ahead of me at the bottom but never gained any distance afterwards even when he stood on the pedals trying to get up the hill. And here I am seated keeping up with him. He got about half-way up before he pulled to the side and dismounted. I took a look back and he was doing the walk of shame.

Ok, admittedly it's not an easy climb. It's very common to see people walking their bikes up the hill which is probably a combination of tourists and locals. I've only ever climbed that hill maybe three times and the first time was quite demoralizing. I have never dismounted and walked though.

Special ride last Friday. qms15 and I met up to do the "Monuments by Moonlight". Some photos posted in the K Street thread in Northeast.

Daily 11 mile route through the lake neighborhoods. Going one way two hawks swooped down and flew beside me for a bit. Then coming back the other way, 3 whitetail deer ran across the road about 50' in front of me. Very nice.

My hybrid took me to Dana Point Harbor, CA. 35.1 miles round trip.


R.H. Dana memorial statue

44 miles on the hybrid this evening. First a group ride,

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...then dinner at the taco truck.

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Beer run