The Empty Road Photo Thread
07-08-21, 11:21 AM
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More rural France:
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07-09-21, 07:01 AM
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07-10-21, 09:32 AM
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E. Superior St. Duluth MN is parallel to the North Shore Lake Superior scenic road. About 6 miles out of town.
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07-12-21, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CMAW
Me too! Empty roads are nice and plentiful here (Germany), but the climate is horrible.
When the rain stops the PNW has a lot to offer:
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08-11-21, 02:42 PM
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Two from a recent #adventurecycling trip in Vermont. Climbing Jay Mountain, and the Island Line Trail on a railroad causeway near Burlington.
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08-22-21, 01:15 PM
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A few from riding on Orcas Island earlier this week….
Cascade Lake, Moran S. P.
Returning to camp after a day of riding
Deer Harbor Road
Some nice riding
Cascade Lake, Moran S. P. Returning to camp after a day of ridingDeer Harbor Road Some nice riding
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08-22-21, 06:47 PM
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Where are all the hills?! I remember Orcas island being brutal (Mostly from the memories of my girlfriend crying on the side of the road)
08-22-21, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SapInMyBlood
Where are all the hills?! I remember Orcas island being brutal (Mostly from the memories of my girlfriend crying on the side of the road)
If this how your girlfriend was outfitted then shame on you :-) you should have base camped on Lopez and explored the other islands without your panniers via the inter island ferry.
08-22-21, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by northbend
Oh, they are there and especially tough when riding a fully loaded touring bike.
If this how your girlfriend was outfitted then shame on you :-) you should have base camped on Lopez and explored the other islands without your panniers via the inter island ferry.
If this how your girlfriend was outfitted then shame on you :-) you should have base camped on Lopez and explored the other islands without your panniers via the inter island ferry.
We put 90% of the gear in my panniers and she just carried her clothes
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08-23-21, 10:59 AM
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Doing the Strand Rd outside Duluth MN and the mighty mighty Strand Hill.
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09-22-21, 05:59 PM
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Cleveland Road, south of Chinook, Montana on the way to Chief Joseph's Battle ground
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Headed south from Crater Lake toward Klamath Falls. Day 4 of the Crater Lake 1200. Past wildfire damage evident, with smoke from current wildfires.
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09-23-21, 06:04 AM
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Empty roads galore on my tour in Eastern Europe this summer:
Bratislava
Danube delta
Moldova
Chisinau
Approaching Moldovan border
Transalpina
Low Tatras
Bratislava
Danube delta
Moldova
Chisinau
Approaching Moldovan border
Transalpina
Low Tatras
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10-29-21, 11:16 AM
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