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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-15, 07:21 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Today I did the annual "Kearsarge Klassic" out of...

Today I did the annual "Kearsarge Klassic" out of New London, NH, a fundraiser for the Ausbon Sargent Land Trust that takes riders through hilly rural dirt roads of southern NH around Mt. Kearsarge....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-14, 02:41 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Absolutely!

Absolutely!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-14, 11:30 AM
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Posted By southpawboston

Phone quality nonwithstanding, your photos are...

Phone quality nonwithstanding, your photos are well composed and the scenery is beautiful! Looks like a wonderful place to ride. I also love exploring through lands of forgotten eras, memorialized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-14, 11:09 AM
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Posted By southpawboston

More amazing photos from another beautiful part...

More amazing photos from another beautiful part of the country I have yet to witness in person. If I'm ever out that way, northbend, I'm looking you up!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-14, 05:46 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Nice! That cafe/store in Carlisle is a regular...

Nice! That cafe/store in Carlisle is a regular stop on my go-to route that takes me through there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-14, 10:15 AM
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Posted By southpawboston

Those trails look fantastic, whatwolf! I lived...

Those trails look fantastic, whatwolf! I lived in SD but never rode while there, only hiked. I really missed out!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-14, 06:39 AM
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Posted By southpawboston

For you to have all these hand-built bikes in a...

For you to have all these hand-built bikes in a queue patiently waiting to get built up is more jealousy-invoking than you can believe :-).

But I kind of know how it goes-- everyone is giving me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-14, 06:16 AM
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Posted By southpawboston

Pics or it didn't happen! I've been...

Pics or it didn't happen!

I've been following Mitch's work, and worked with him once on a lighting collaboration. His work is outstanding!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-14, 08:19 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Yes! I've been following Joshua...

Yes!



I've been following Joshua Bryant's work and am very impressed. I'm sure his CF project bike will be fantastic! I've been following his FaTRoB project with interest, and part of me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-14, 06:28 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

I should have mentioned, in this shot, early into...

I should have mentioned, in this shot, early into the ride, my friend on the Soma Grand Randonneur crashed. He's a pretty insane cyclist on descents, and he was screaming down the descent in this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-14, 06:24 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Thanks! Well, this was western MA, and I live in...

Thanks! Well, this was western MA, and I live in eastern MA. So it was a 2.5 hr drive early in the morning before this ride, and then home again afterward. Not exactly in my backyard!The Stag is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-14, 04:52 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Sorry for the self-indulgence, but here are a few...

Sorry for the self-indulgence, but here are a few more:

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/15457295532_eb460bbe97_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15434580336_913fd23327_c.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-14, 04:43 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Well, bikeforums just ate my long-winded...

Well, bikeforums just ate my long-winded description of this lovely 53 mile, hilly gravel ride I did in the Berkshires of western MA. So rather than recreate my lost narrative, here are some shots...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-14, 07:25 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

For my birthday, two days ago, I was in the...

For my birthday, two days ago, I was in the Catskills again, and decided to explore some more secluded dirt roads. As part of a new birthday ritual, I ride a distance in miles that equals my outgoing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-14, 02:32 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

As usual, fantastic photos! I really have to get...

As usual, fantastic photos! I really have to get down to RI sometime...

And if you see a fork in the road, take it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-14, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Northbend, your photos make me want to move to...

Northbend, your photos make me want to move to the PNW!!! Lovely shots, and impressive that you did roads like that on a skinny tire fixed gear!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-14, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Jim, here's the full route...

Jim, here's the full route (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4978336). Went through Somerville, Medford, Winchester, Stoneham, Reading, Boxford, Georgetown, and Byfield before arriving in Newburyport.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

You're right, Jim, I was thinking that it could...

You're right, Jim, I was thinking that it could become a regular "ride 80 miles to the pub and take the bus back" kind of ride, or at least as an abbreviated alternative to the full ride. The only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-14, 06:19 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Well, this past weekend I attempted my 2nd...

Well, this past weekend I attempted my 2nd "Dirigo Dynamo" ride, an overnight right from Boston to Portland during the full moon (this year a perigree moon!), inspired by the Dunwich Dynamo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-14, 07:09 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

More dirt roads. This one, lined with tall...

More dirt roads. This one, lined with tall ferns, follows the top of the hill for about four miles:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5318/14542105685_10c9a59788_b.jpg


Nice village home, Bovina:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-14, 07:04 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Earlier in the week, I was in the Catskill...

Earlier in the week, I was in the Catskill mountains so I did a Summer Solstice ride, although technically I was a day or two late. Took in 73 miles with about 35 of those being dirt. Here are some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-13, 03:49 PM
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Posted By southpawboston

Fantastic! Looks like that car was running on...

Fantastic! Looks like that car was running on only one out of four cylinders.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-13, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

You live in a wonderful place, gomango!

You live in a wonderful place, gomango!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-13, 02:20 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Yesterday saw another short Catskill Mountain...

Yesterday saw another short Catskill Mountain ramble for me. I had to take an overnight trip up there from Boston on family business, so I brought my Rawland with me to get a short ride in doing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-13, 03:25 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

I agree 650B rocks, but I think a lot of it is...

I agree 650B rocks, but I think a lot of it is the frame. My Shogun 650B conversion was built up very similarly (Hetres, dynamo lighting, front rack/bag, bar-end shifters, low gearing, similar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-13, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Wow! I can't top Dallas' or JJScaliger's...

Wow! I can't top Dallas' or JJScaliger's incredible photos, but the scenery I experienced on Saturday's D2R2 was just as amazing.

I finished my third consecutive D2R2. I did the 100k route again,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-13, 08:45 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Last week while on vacation in the Catskills of...

Last week while on vacation in the Catskills of NY, I did a 45 mile loop with 5500' of elevation gain. The route took in three neighboring valley hamlets, each separated by a mountain. Instead of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-13, 09:37 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

A few more: Sheep on Elk Creek Road: ...

A few more:

Sheep on Elk Creek Road:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/9123909333_15499ae3f4_c.jpg

Church at Fitch's Bridge:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5543/9126144022_0fdc4ff4f6_c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-13, 09:31 AM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

I've been on vacation at my house in a small town...

I've been on vacation at my house in a small town in Delaware County in the NYS Catskills this past week and have been getting in some amazing dirt road loops, all starting either right from my house...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-13, 03:39 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

JJ Scaliger, great pics of RI! Your photos...

JJ Scaliger, great pics of RI! Your photos continue to make me want to take the short drive down that way and ride.

Jim Muller, great shots of an area I love to ride in! In fact I just rode...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-12, 04:02 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Two friends and I participated in the inaugural...

Two friends and I participated in the inaugural Kearsarge Klassic dirt road randonnee yesterday, basically NH's version of the D2R2, in the southern region of the state less than two hours from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-12, 09:07 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Mazda3? Man, I miss mine.

Mazda3? Man, I miss mine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-12, 04:55 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Rolling speed for the whole ride was around 10.7...

Rolling speed for the whole ride was around 10.7 mph. The steep climbs averaged around 4-5mph, but some of the paved descents were incredible. I topped out at 43mph, but a couple of my buddies hit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-12, 08:16 AM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Wow, YoKev, you've just reminded me how beautiful...

Wow, YoKev, you've just reminded me how beautiful the mid-hudson valley really is! I grew up there, but never explored around the treasures and hidden gems the way you have. Those houses in Hurley...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-12, 08:11 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Hey, I think I need to start exploring more...

Hey, I think I need to start exploring more around RI! I bet none of these places are too far from me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-12, 08:10 AM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Sounds like a great ride, Jim, and it's great to...

Sounds like a great ride, Jim, and it's great to see that you and your sweetie are putting that tandem to good use!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-12, 07:16 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Yesterday I did my second D2R2 ride, the fabled...

Yesterday I did my second D2R2 ride, the fabled dirt road climbing ride that stitches together old carriage roads in northwestern MA and southern VT, the proceeds which go to support the Franklin...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-12, 08:18 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Hey, I think I need to do more exploring closer...

Hey, I think I need to do more exploring closer to home! I take it these roads are less than 1.5 hours from Boston? These look amazing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-12, 09:52 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Well, this is the final set of pics of my recent...

Well, this is the final set of pics of my recent Catskill Mtn vacation, during which I had the pleasure of going on some really nice dirt road routes that I had stitched together into routes I'd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 11:14 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Thanks, guys. Here are some more from this...

Thanks, guys. Here are some more from this morning's foggy, misty ride over the mountain separating my village from the village of Bovina, named after its dairy farming origins. Although most of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

I'm on vacation at my home in the Catskills of...

I'm on vacation at my home in the Catskills of NY, and put together my first "Catskill Dirt Road Metric Century". It's my favorite dirt roads stitched together into a metric century with over 6700...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-12, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Here's a pic of me and very little of my Mercian,...

Here's a pic of me and very little of my Mercian, taken by none other than the Colonel himself during a ride on Long Island a couple of weeks ago:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-12, 08:28 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

PG, those are some great photos! Sounds like the...

PG, those are some great photos! Sounds like the Kestrel has been a joy to ride. I didn't realize MD was that hilly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-12, 07:55 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Bob, wow, congrats! That's far more than my YTD...

Bob, wow, congrats! That's far more than my YTD total, which is probably closer to half that!

New England is indeed great this time of year, isn't it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-12, 07:52 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Three issues: First issue, at mile 3, still in...

Three issues: First issue, at mile 3, still in the city, one rider had a fender rubbing issue that got resolved pretty quickly. Second issue, just before arriving in Portsmouth, NH, a rider on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-12, 02:36 PM
Replies: 21,710
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Posted By southpawboston

Last night I did my first real imperial century. ...

Last night I did my first real imperial century. I had come close at 97mi, 87mi, and a whole bunch of 60-70mi rides this year. But last night was a true 100mi. And the kicker is that it was done...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-12, 09:33 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Northbend, those photos are fantastic! Where do...

Northbend, those photos are fantastic! Where do you live? Those mountains are pretty stunning.

I spent a long weekend at our house in the Catskills, and yesterday took the family for a ride on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-11, 10:02 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

That shot is awesome on so many levels.

That shot is awesome on so many levels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-11, 09:13 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

I did a short hill-climbing ride with...

I did a short hill-climbing ride with Lovely_Bicycle blogger and Bike Forums member Velouria the other day. She took these pics after we reached a peak in nearby Arlington:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,062,949
Posted By southpawboston

Well, this is a seriously crappy shot, last night...

Well, this is a seriously crappy shot, last night but me and a local riding buddy (forum member JPTwins) took a night ride from his house in Boston to the Blue Hills Reservation after our wives...
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