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05-03-12, 04:33 PM
Today a playful jaunt on a new bike turned into a mission to have as much fun as possible on two wheels (sometimes one!) while travelling on a multitude of terrains.
A simple meander on the road went off the paved path and into the woods:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0188.jpg
Woods turned into smooth hardpack near the coast, and then back into the woods:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0190.jpg
What have we here? Riding near the tracks is tricky on account of the trusses and loose rock.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0192.jpg
Some neat things lurk where people don't frequent:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0193.jpg
I grew tired of sliding around on the rocks and went over the side of a hill next to the tracks, another path!
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0196.jpg
Deeper sand littered with some cool sights:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0194.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0198.jpg
While I was off the tracks, the sand got even deeper as I encountered rotted out storage containers and adolescent drinking spots. I began breaking overgrown limbs with my arms, and I wondered how many ticks I was about to pick up, so I turned back.
A sight for C&V eyes, unfortunately no room for that in my garage.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0199.jpg
Versatility is awesome! I'm thinking of putting flared drop bars and bar end shifters on this bike, while putting the triple crank back together.
A simple meander on the road went off the paved path and into the woods:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0188.jpg
Woods turned into smooth hardpack near the coast, and then back into the woods:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0190.jpg
What have we here? Riding near the tracks is tricky on account of the trusses and loose rock.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0192.jpg
Some neat things lurk where people don't frequent:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0193.jpg
I grew tired of sliding around on the rocks and went over the side of a hill next to the tracks, another path!
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0196.jpg
Deeper sand littered with some cool sights:
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0194.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0198.jpg
While I was off the tracks, the sand got even deeper as I encountered rotted out storage containers and adolescent drinking spots. I began breaking overgrown limbs with my arms, and I wondered how many ticks I was about to pick up, so I turned back.
A sight for C&V eyes, unfortunately no room for that in my garage.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/cleverbastid/IMAG0199.jpg
Versatility is awesome! I'm thinking of putting flared drop bars and bar end shifters on this bike, while putting the triple crank back together.