Trail cat adoring my Nova.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/IMG_4690.jpg

Taken last summer at the Old Dominion Bike Trail in D.C.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...tumnleaves.jpg

Autumn is arriving in the UK and the leaves are just starting to change colour. I have had a poor year for cycling due to a very bad summer - weatherwise- domestic duties (renovating a house) and work! I seem to have missed most of the best days for riding. However at the end of September the sun came out and we had warmer days than the summer could provide! I managed to slip out for rides on three consecutive days. Day one was just a very short ride to ease my legs back into pedalling. Day two was a little longer - when I took the photo above - and day three clocked up 30 miles along the local estuary road.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/Bowness1.jpg

I've described this ride before in an earlier posting but it is one of my favourites. The road hugs the narrow channel of the Solway Firth which separates England from Scotland and provides a home to many wild fowl, both home and migratory. The tide is dangerous as it comes in and out at great speed. On my last ride along the route the water was coming in so fast that it was like a mini tsunami as the tidal bore raced up the channel. It was a great ride to round off September and my legs are just about ready for another adventure!

This may not qualify as a pootle but thought I'd share it.

I went on hollidqay in mosehole slight turn off at 3.47 mins is where I stayed. Love cornwall. By the way this is the MAIN road through mosehole!! Its a two way road, buss come down it and every thing. I once accidentially took a minor road and was praticaly doing a 56 point turn in someones door way!

Just out for a quick ride around town.......
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6114/...0fb6f546c4.jpg
The building in the background has been renovated into condos but before that the very first outboard motor was developed here.


The Savings Bank building
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/...316a5b3a68.jpg


First National Bank and Trust building. This was the first bank to put 'and Trust' in its name. This building was the most expensive per sq. ft. in the world when it was built in 1927. This bank financed the Empire State Bldg. during the depression. Both the marble exterior and the bike came from Italy.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/...5454bd1a6a.jpg



Enjoyed a pint of Galaxy Quest IPA:thumb:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/...3ef4794038.jpg



In 1959, the film "Anatomy of a Murder" was filmed here. **** Preminger had the courtroom painted twice to get it the right color. (movie is B&W) Stars included Jimmy Stewart, Eve Arden, Lee Remick, and George C. Scott.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/...41945bf20b.jpg



One of these bikes doesn't fold.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/...7380e049e3.jpg



Boat bike
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/...0fc58eee77.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/...fcabfd5350.jpg

nice...s suicide. your bike's gear shifter kinda reminds me of my roadmaster 6 speed bike when i was 12.

I grew up in Marquette. Always a jolt being able to just walk up so close to such a big boat...

Thanks for the great pics!

Wow haven't posted on the forum since 2008! I'm in the process of buying a second hand two year old dawes ace built by dahon, it's being delivered next Tuesday can't wait, will use it for commuting mainly and of course pootles :)