Incredible thread! :love: Huge thanks to the starter!

NE Illinois, 2020

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SW Wisconsin, 2020

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...empty “covered” road
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Heres a few from SoCal.
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Sulphur Mtn fire road.
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Southbound Ojai trail to Ventura
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Back side of Casitas Lake, towards Ojai.
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Los Feliz overcrossing on LA River bike path.
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Orange line bike path, along Canoga Ave., northbound.
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Top of Wheeler Cyn, turnaround.

Northeast PA - freshly paved!
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A sampling of roads from my ride in Mount Rainier National Park today
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5ba8f1e2_b.jpgA slightly chilly descent down Crystal Mountain Blvd to start the day by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b260433f_b.jpgCurves by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4d0c1bdf_b.jpgThe road switchbacks giving a view of the mountain by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d58f2bd3_b.jpgThe descent from Chinook by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...00f0af75_b.jpgThe road is in great shape by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8d4d77a5_b.jpgRoad to the White River Campground by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9fdfa550_b.jpgHeading back out of the park by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...826f9a35_c.jpgIMG_20200619_110245, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d024110b_c.jpgIMG_20200619_110237, on Flickr

Our country is densely populated, and while things were better during the first couple of COVID-19 months, everyone is back on the road these days. Had to wait a couple of minutes before the OAP's on their e-bikes were out of the way and I could take this shot:

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Where's "our country"? Where is this?

NL = Netherlands/Holland.

DD

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One of the nice local descents. Taken near Faversham, Kent, U.K.

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Massif Central, Auvergne France

Thanks, Carl. That looks very attractive! I just showed these pics to mrs non-fixie and Auvergne is now officially on The List. :)

You won't regret it, the parc des volcans is of unforgettable beatuy, IMO. For an 8 hour high definition livestream of this area, check out the upcoming TdF stage Clermont-Ferrand / Puy Marie!
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Wifey at speed on her Ciocc San Cristobal in bucolic Starr South Carolina

In the drops climbing?

Pure class.
:thumb:

Rolling hills. Always in the drops. It's a control thing, hands next to the brakes and barcons.

I’ve been checking out the logging roads east of Seattle...long,quiet roads. On Sunday I saw 2 bikers and a couple dozen 4x4s...and a few gun “enthusiasts”.
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Part of the Saxon Shore Way long distance coastal path, following the sea wall at this point, in Kent, U.K.

There are 3 types of roads here in NW Wisconsin, 2020. The individual roads in each type pretty much look the same. And pretty much always open, so nice up here.

Paved

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...31548ea0_h.jpg2020 Up North 005 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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Fire

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And overgrown.

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Nice collection of roads @iab, looks like a very peaceful area for riding

That and it is very cyclist friendly. There are 2 races (in non-covid years) around these parts. The Firehouse 50 is a 50-mile road race and the Chequamegon Fat Tire 40 is a single-track/all-terrain race. So even though it is a bit Deliverance out here (a guy and his 2 dogs chatted me up a bit too much when I was taking some pictures of the Marengo river), you stop in the quicky mart or wherever, they are genuinely interested in your ride.

Even have a coffee house in Cable, population 400-ish, for cycling folks. Better than where I live with a population of 40,000-ish. All I get there is "get off the f***ing road".

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1b2f40d8_h.jpg2020 Up North 007 by iabisdb, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...05958f3a_h.jpg2020 Up North 008 by iabisdb, on Flickr