The Empty Road Photo Thread
06-03-23, 02:35 PM
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Gravel road in Perry County, Tennessee
Side road off of Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi
Natchez Trace, Mississippi
Natchez Trace, Alabama or Mississippi
Side road off Natchez Trace
Pennsylvania/Maryland, Heritage Rail Trail/Torrey C Brown Rail Trail
Old road and bridge, somewhere in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in New Jersey
Gravel road somewhere in either Connecticut, Massachusetts, or New Hampshire. Wanted a break from traffic while touring up the Atlantic Coast and I got it!
Pennsylvania Route 611 heading north towards Delaware Water Gap
Gravel road in Hickman County, Tennessee
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Bicycle trip to Panama, 1971. These shots show the wonderful back road, Nevada 305, south from Battle Mountain to Austin. I don't think we saw on car during the day, the sign says 90 miles! More photos of the trip on this link:
https://goo.gl/photos/YvQnqNQ6ynie3u2L6
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From an unintended metric century today. I had planned for fifty miles, but one of the roads I had on the map turned out to be unimproved; really not cricket for skinny sew-ups. Happily I had a friend along the way for a bottle refill; I had only two 24oz bottles on the bike.
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The road not-takeable.
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Eugene to Florence - The road with the tunnel is deceiving - It is actually a high traffic area with trailers and mobile homes on the weekend.
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Riding at night watching the full moon rise up in front of me near Rattlesnake Lake.
Moonrise by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Moonrise by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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Georgetown, Maine in July
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Blue Jay Road, north of Hodges, SC, the quiet route to Abbeville.
Johns Creek Road connecting Pickens Creek/Klugh Rd and Deadfall Road.
Johns Creek Road connecting Pickens Creek/Klugh Rd and Deadfall Road.
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I was in the St. Louis area again on Sunday, enjoying the roads near Babler Park and Rockwoods Reservation. This is a very hilly, wooded area, and the roads just meander through the trees.
It's a beautiful area, but bring some low gears to get up the hills!
Bouquet Road....
Melrose road...
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It's a beautiful area, but bring some low gears to get up the hills!
Bouquet Road....
Melrose road...
Steve in Peoria
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I was in the St. Louis area again on Sunday, enjoying the roads near Babler Park and Rockwoods Reservation. This is a very hilly, wooded area, and the roads just meander through the trees.
It's a beautiful area, but bring some low gears to get up the hills!
Bouquet Road....
Melrose road...
Steve in Peoria
It's a beautiful area, but bring some low gears to get up the hills!
Bouquet Road....
Melrose road...
Steve in Peoria
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well, on these roads, I probably saw as many deer as cars. 
a photo from Bouquet road, about six years ago...
There are some busier areas, such as in Eureka next to the Six Flags amusement park. Even on a Sunday, they seem to stay busy.
With these narrow, winding roads, any traffic can be an issue. There are few opportunities for cars to pass me, so I will pull over sometimes just to be a nice guy. No point in aggravating the drivers and leaving the local riders to deal with it.
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a photo from Bouquet road, about six years ago...
There are some busier areas, such as in Eureka next to the Six Flags amusement park. Even on a Sunday, they seem to stay busy.
With these narrow, winding roads, any traffic can be an issue. There are few opportunities for cars to pass me, so I will pull over sometimes just to be a nice guy. No point in aggravating the drivers and leaving the local riders to deal with it.
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I live and ride in one of those places that draws riders from the greater metropolitan area on sunny weekends. Inevitably there are a few folks with their blinding front lights who are terrified of the country roads that I ride for thousands of miles every year. They feel they must "take the lane." There are the club riders and the Wednesday Morning World Championship riders who think nothing of riding two or three abreast with a long string of cars stuck behind them. Those of us who live and ride here year round are left to deal with the ill will generated by this small number of our fellow cyclists.
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this is probably the best and most enjoyable BF thread
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just for your benefit... my ride in the quiet hills west of St. Louis were done on "Big Red"... the glamorous Hetchins Magnum Opus. It's functional as well as overly ornate.
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So great to see Big Red in action !
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a bit of a tangent....
The local Peoria club does a ride with the semi-local club of Bloomington/Normal, where we start from our respective cities and meet in the town of Mackinaw, IL. I rode the Hetchins, and had no sooner parked it than a fellow walked up and asked "is that a Magnum Opus?". This isn't a question that I am used to hearing, but I did turn the bike around so the "Magnum Opus" decal on the top tube would show, and started chatting with the fellow.
It turned out that he had grown up in England, near Derby. He had a few Mercians, IIRC, and of course knew something about the other high-end English builders. I/we figured out that he had just contacted me about my upcoming vintage ride and had exchanged a couple of emails.
The Hetchins does make a fine conversation starter!
another tangent... I asked if any of his Mercians had the barber pole stripe on the seat tube, and he said "no". I was a bit disappointed, since that is one of their signature embellishments, but I guess when you are near the Mercian shop, you get somewhat jaded with these things. I still think they are pretty cool.
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The local Peoria club does a ride with the semi-local club of Bloomington/Normal, where we start from our respective cities and meet in the town of Mackinaw, IL. I rode the Hetchins, and had no sooner parked it than a fellow walked up and asked "is that a Magnum Opus?". This isn't a question that I am used to hearing, but I did turn the bike around so the "Magnum Opus" decal on the top tube would show, and started chatting with the fellow.
It turned out that he had grown up in England, near Derby. He had a few Mercians, IIRC, and of course knew something about the other high-end English builders. I/we figured out that he had just contacted me about my upcoming vintage ride and had exchanged a couple of emails.
The Hetchins does make a fine conversation starter!
another tangent... I asked if any of his Mercians had the barber pole stripe on the seat tube, and he said "no". I was a bit disappointed, since that is one of their signature embellishments, but I guess when you are near the Mercian shop, you get somewhat jaded with these things. I still think they are pretty cool.
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I am glad Big Red is still in the fight.
in 2003 I shipped Big Red to Jim Cunningham at Cycle Art in San Diego. He rode the bike to the Jimmy whats his name event in Fallbrook.
Jimmy had 30+ Hetchins bikes. The story is that Jimmy was a hollywood stunt man.
Yes that is brian Baylis in the T shirt. I rode my blue Hellenic (painted by Brian) now sadly gone
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in 2003 I shipped Big Red to Jim Cunningham at Cycle Art in San Diego. He rode the bike to the Jimmy whats his name event in Fallbrook.
Jimmy had 30+ Hetchins bikes. The story is that Jimmy was a hollywood stunt man.
Yes that is brian Baylis in the T shirt. I rode my blue Hellenic (painted by Brian) now sadly gone
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Come ride with me on the empty roads I’ve collected this year..
Middle Fork Road, East of North Bend, Washington State
Garfield Mt. by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Luana Beach Road, Vashon Island, Washington state
Luana Beach Road, Vashon Island by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Meath, Ireland
On the road to Newgrange by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland
Clare by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Doo Lough, County Mayo, Ireland
Doo Lough by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Galway, Ireland
On the road to the Aran Island Ferry by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland
A typical road on the Aran Islands by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Clare, Ireland
County Kerry by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Conor Pass Road, County Kerry, Ireland
Conor Pass road by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
To be continued…
Middle Fork Road, East of North Bend, Washington State
Garfield Mt. by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrLuana Beach Road, Vashon Island, Washington state
Luana Beach Road, Vashon Island by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Meath, Ireland
On the road to Newgrange by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrClare Island, County Mayo, Ireland
Clare by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrDoo Lough, County Mayo, Ireland
Doo Lough by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Galway, Ireland
On the road to the Aran Island Ferry by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrInishmore, County Galway, Ireland
A typical road on the Aran Islands by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Clare, Ireland
County Kerry by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrConor Pass Road, County Kerry, Ireland
Conor Pass road by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrTo be continued…
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County Kerry, Ireland
Leaving the Dingle Peninsula by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland
Dunloe by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Kerry, Ireland
Descending out the other side of the Gap by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Kerry, Ireland
Ruff stuff - a most amazing mountain road by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Cork, Ireland
Heading to Clonakilty by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Nantes-Brest Canal, Brittany, France
Lotta riding today looked like this by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Rance Canal near Dinan, France
I approached Dinan from the river and canals of the Rance by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
OK, this one is a bit of a cheat (this thread is meant to inspire, right?), staged to get a photo with Mt. St. Michel, France. I turned around at the bottom of the ‘hill’
Totally staged but it was a great spot for a picture by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Menil, France
Camping on the Mayenne by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Near Chenonceau, France
On the south side of the Le Cher by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Leaving the Dingle Peninsula by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrGap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland
Dunloe by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Kerry, Ireland
Descending out the other side of the Gap by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Kerry, Ireland
Ruff stuff - a most amazing mountain road by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Cork, Ireland
Heading to Clonakilty by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrNantes-Brest Canal, Brittany, France
Lotta riding today looked like this by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrRance Canal near Dinan, France
I approached Dinan from the river and canals of the Rance by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOK, this one is a bit of a cheat (this thread is meant to inspire, right?), staged to get a photo with Mt. St. Michel, France. I turned around at the bottom of the ‘hill’
Totally staged but it was a great spot for a picture by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrMenil, France
Camping on the Mayenne by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrNear Chenonceau, France
On the south side of the Le Cher by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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County Kerry, Ireland
Leaving the Dingle Peninsula by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland
Dunloe by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Kerry, Ireland
Descending out the other side of the Gap by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Kerry, Ireland
Ruff stuff - a most amazing mountain road by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Cork, Ireland
Heading to Clonakilty by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Nantes-Brest Canal, Brittany, France
Lotta riding today looked like this by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Rance Canal near Dinan, France
I approached Dinan from the river and canals of the Rance by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
OK, this one is a bit of a cheat (this thread is meant to inspire, right?), staged to get a photo with Mt. St. Michel, France. I turned around at the bottom of the ‘hill’
Totally staged but it was a great spot for a picture by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Menil, France
Camping on the Mayenne by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Near Chenonceau, France
On the south side of the Le Cher by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Leaving the Dingle Peninsula by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland
Dunloe by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
County Kerry, Ireland
Descending out the other side of the Gap by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Kerry, Ireland
Ruff stuff - a most amazing mountain road by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCounty Cork, Ireland
Heading to Clonakilty by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Nantes-Brest Canal, Brittany, France
Lotta riding today looked like this by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Rance Canal near Dinan, France
I approached Dinan from the river and canals of the Rance by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOK, this one is a bit of a cheat (this thread is meant to inspire, right?), staged to get a photo with Mt. St. Michel, France. I turned around at the bottom of the ‘hill’
Totally staged but it was a great spot for a picture by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Menil, France
Camping on the Mayenne by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Near Chenonceau, France
On the south side of the Le Cher by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
They definitely make a person wish they were riding on those roads!
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There are moments that try a man's soul by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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It’s a dull, rainy day so I’ll continue…
Pathway along the Loire River, France
The path along the Loire by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Canal Lateral a la Loire, France
Canal Path by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
On the road to Auxerre, France
On the road to Auxerre by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
On the road to Lac du Der-Chantecoq, France
On the road to Troyes by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Open road in rural France by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
On the road to St. Mihiel, France
On the road to St. Mihiel by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Near Piesport on the Mosel, Germany
Mosel by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
On the road to Koblenz, Germany
On the road to Koblenz by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
On/Off the road to Frankfurt, Germany
Off course of course along the Rhine by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Home sweet home on the Iron Horse Trail near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington State
Granite Mountain view from the trail by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Pathway along the Loire River, France
The path along the Loire by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrCanal Lateral a la Loire, France
Canal Path by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOn the road to Auxerre, France
On the road to Auxerre by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOn the road to Lac du Der-Chantecoq, France
On the road to Troyes by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOpen road in rural France by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOn the road to St. Mihiel, France
On the road to St. Mihiel by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrNear Piesport on the Mosel, Germany
Mosel by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOn the road to Koblenz, Germany
On the road to Koblenz by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrOn/Off the road to Frankfurt, Germany
Off course of course along the Rhine by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrHome sweet home on the Iron Horse Trail near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington State
Granite Mountain view from the trail by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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