On the commute home tonight
 

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My foot apparently made the shot

Asking is the polite approach.

I did see two owls mating at a local park but was on foot.

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Not only did I see it, I ate it. (Pizza joint along the trail.)

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Little tool score:
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This little guy didn't care that I was there:
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Woodland Ampitheater:
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August is prime chip-sealing time.

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I was looking for a hidden snake

^^^^^^ Oh I thought it was one of those color perception tests - "what number do you see in this....."

It's right there behind the grey pebble.

August is messy. Why do all the walnuts drop from all the walnut trees at the same time?

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I was out on a ride just beyond the Illinois river and happened upon a large stainless steel sculpture.
Here's a shot of my bike leaned against it.....


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Neat bit of art. Rather abstract but graceful.
It does require the viewer to back up a bit to really get a good look at the whole thing, though.


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Steve in Peoria

I saw that same one! The ranger wanted to give me a ticket for using the stairs ;)

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that sounds like a theme for another thread:
"rode a bike, got a ticket"
;)


Steve in Peoria
(I always wanted to climb the stairs in the legs of the arch, though. It would be fascinating, although that might wear off before I climbed the whole 630 feet)

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Underfoot, hungry... they're always hungry.

Cheating, I knew what I would find. Rode my bike (rather than taking my truck) to a client's house, to clean the filters. Built it about 10 years ago.

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This is in Kingman, Arizona.

Right now is hickory nut season here. Walnuts to follow shortly. Some the size of lemons. :notamused:

Wait til the administrators find out you're posting porn to the site. :lol:

@stardognine, it looks like you're going a long where. Where are you heading?

My wife and I were just there last week, although not on bikes. It was the last stop on our vacation before returning to Ohio. The story of how the arch was built was fascinating, especially the tram to the top.

I've been to the arch a half dozen times and am always amazed at the engineering and the beauty.
The standard(?) documentary on the construction of the arch is this:
Definitely something to see if you are in the area. If you also have a bike, there are a variety of opportunities to ride too.

Steve in Peoria

This big ole sow just would not be hastened nor moved.

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The Great Mekong river with both a ferry and a sand hauler
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Already there, lol. I'm still touring in Arizona. 👍 There's not as much weight as it looks, I have 2 sleeping bags and a small tent in that blue bag. 😉

While out riding yesterday I saw a couple dozen items of clothing strewn along the side of the road concluding with this.

Chewbacca or 'Big Foot?

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When they pave the side just for you. :love:

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Nice iron work.