Photo of the Day - or Week - or Whatever
01-15-23 | 03:15 PM
#4726
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From: Hollister, CA (not the surf town)
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Dry most of the year and a trickle in a typical rainy season, Tres Pinos Creek is impressive.
01-16-23 | 08:51 AM
#4727
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From: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
There is a bike path across the top of this dam, about 2 miles long. It connects two very different areas and has access to a network of trails and dirt roads, some of which are now under water.
01-20-23 | 11:37 AM
#4728
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From: Hollister, CA (not the surf town)
Bikes: 2019 Specialized Roubaix Comp Di2, 2009 Roubaix, early 90's Giant Iguana
Not sure why but I find shots of fence lines interesting. It’s about as green as you’ll ever see right now. The upside of all that rain.
01-21-23 | 08:45 PM
#4730
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From: SF Bay Area, East bay
Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
02-01-23 | 07:59 AM
#4736
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From: Phx, AZ
Bikes: Trek Mtn Bike
Rode my bike to South Mountain Sunday.
Threw my chain right down there.
The chain was missing a link or two. Of course no chain tool. Walked back a mile to the San Juan Parking Lot. From there it was downhill to Scorpion Gulch. Coasting without pedaling was slower than I thought it would be. Faster than walking.
Called my brother and arranged for him to pick me up there. While waiting I played with the Cactus Wrens.
Threw my chain right down there.
The chain was missing a link or two. Of course no chain tool. Walked back a mile to the San Juan Parking Lot. From there it was downhill to Scorpion Gulch. Coasting without pedaling was slower than I thought it would be. Faster than walking.
Called my brother and arranged for him to pick me up there. While waiting I played with the Cactus Wrens.
02-01-23 | 11:27 AM
#4737
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From: USA - Pittsburgh / Southwest PA
Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV
I live near East Peoria, the original home of Caterpillar and these are still made there. It's one of the big D series. It looks like it has a ripper attachment but I really have no idea. I was a highway engineer and never saw one on a project so I'm guessing a bout the ripper part.
we supplied components to a nearby company in the industrial park that was building equipment to produce / machine the castings for the Cat Diesel engine blocks
amazing stuff
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02-01-23 | 11:30 AM
#4738
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From: USA - Pittsburgh / Southwest PA
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got a short ride in last weekend ... temps in mid 40’s
too much salt remained on the roads though
Last edited by t2p; 02-03-23 at 04:42 PM.
02-01-23 | 10:05 PM
#4739
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From: Seattle-ish
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Bianchi Infinito & Campione de Mundo
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cycle free vacation. Ready to hit it when I get back
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02-03-23 | 04:45 PM
#4740
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From: USA - Pittsburgh / Southwest PA
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bike emerged from it’s home - saw it’s shadow and predicted 6 more weeks of winter
ughhh
02-04-23 | 06:30 PM
#4741
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From: Hollister, CA (not the surf town)
Bikes: 2019 Specialized Roubaix Comp Di2, 2009 Roubaix, early 90's Giant Iguana
View from John Smith Rd.
Interesting plaque that is behind the Paicines general store. I suspect not too many people have seen it.
02-05-23 | 08:24 PM
#4742
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From: Point Reyes Station, California
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I spent a few days last week at Pinnacles National Park in Ogsarg's part of the world. Some hiking, some riding.
The outhouse atop North Chalone Peak has a world class view.
A Beautiful loop on Old Hernandez Road required fording a stream where the road is washed out and slogging through mud where mudslides have covered part of the road.
Brent
The outhouse atop North Chalone Peak has a world class view.
A Beautiful loop on Old Hernandez Road required fording a stream where the road is washed out and slogging through mud where mudslides have covered part of the road.
Brent
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02-07-23 | 05:20 PM
#4744
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Bikes: Serotta Legend Ti; 2006 Schwinn Fastback Pro and 1996 Colnago Decor Super C96; 2003 Univega Alpina 700; 2000 Schwinn Super Sport
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02-08-23 | 01:26 AM
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From: insane diego, california
Bikes: 85 pinarello treviso steel, 95 battaglin steel, 95 look kg 131 carbon, 11 trek madone 5.2 carbon
02-08-23 | 01:30 AM
#4746
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From: insane diego, california
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undulating bike/ped bridge east side of the 15 fwy heading across lake hodges just south of escondido,ca. this view is looking north.
02-12-23 | 10:51 AM
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Mulholland Drive - The Rock Store Climb
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