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Dry most of the year and a trickle in a typical rainy season, Tres Pinos Creek is impressive.
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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.



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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.
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you guys in CA have a lot of green!

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It hasn't been this green here in years. I checked on some trails on Sunday.









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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.

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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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got a short ride in last weekend ... temps in mid 40’s
too much salt remained on the roads though

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Cannon Beach, Oregon

Cycle free vacation. Ready to hit it when I get back
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bike emerged from it’s home - saw it’s shadow and predicted 6 more weeks of winter
ughhh
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View from John Smith Rd.

Interesting plaque that is behind the Paicines general store. I suspect not too many people have seen it.
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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.


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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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undulating bike/ped bridge east side of the 15 fwy heading across lake hodges just south of escondido,ca. this view is looking north.
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Washington Cascades



From today’s ride with temp about 50F
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Mulholland Drive - The Rock Store Climb

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Lives 3 blocks from the house. Very friendly
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Oregon Coast - Cannon Beach







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