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Funny thing happened to me on saturday...
I was riding to my aunt's house near Brussels and there was a tough constant headwind coming from the east that day. The whole trip is about 25 miles and it's a long and open road ... I could see the flags of the companies by the side of the road waving rapidly in my direction. It's difficult to judge the speed of the wind while riding a bike but it seemed like a very heavy wind ... I was pumping the pedals like a madman to even maintain a speed of 13-15 MPH. Arriving in Ninove after about 10 miles I was completely wasted and decided to take a short break and get my breath back ... so I was sitting on a bench in the local park, drinking some water ... when suddenly I noticed ... that one of the springs on my rear V-brakes wasn't attached and so the brake had been pressed against the wheel all this time! I had just completely washed my bike before driving out and apparently it had come off. You can imagine I felt like a complete idiot :D The rest of the drive was a lot easier although the headwind did still slow me down quite a bit. |
Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
(Post 12488943)
cfr - I have a Superflash rear light, a blinkie in my helmet , have two very bright forward lights, and ride in superhero yellow with reflective stripes.
:) And my shoes have 360 degrees of reflectivity too. |
This morning I had to go up to the north end of Kyoto. Some of the cherry blossoms were still in bloom.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...c/CA331160.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...c/CA331161.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...c/CA331162.jpg |
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took a ride up the arroyo secco trail to the rosebowl and back. 20+ miles.
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Originally Posted by edenooch
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took a ride up the arroyo secco trail to the rosebowl and back. 20+ miles.
Edit... I just googled it. A stadium d(^.^) |
Wow, Kyoto is really beautiful. Wisconsin and Illinois are still looking pretty early spring drab, hope some color kicks in soon.
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Originally Posted by AdelaaR
(Post 12500168)
Funny thing happened to me on saturday...
I was riding to my aunt's house near Brussels and there was a tough constant headwind coming from the east that day. The whole trip is about 25 miles and it's a long and open road ... I could see the flags of the companies by the side of the road waving rapidly in my direction. It's difficult to judge the speed of the wind while riding a bike but it seemed like a very heavy wind ... I was pumping the pedals like a madman to even maintain a speed of 13-15 MPH. Arriving in Ninove after about 10 miles I was completely wasted and decided to take a short break and get my breath back ... so I was sitting on a bench in the local park, drinking some water ... when suddenly I noticed ... that one of the springs on my rear V-brakes wasn't attached and so the brake had been pressed against the wheel all this time! I had just completely washed my bike before driving out and apparently it had come off. You can imagine I felt like a complete idiot :D The rest of the drive was a lot easier although the headwind did still slow me down quite a bit. |
I ventured into the back streets of Gion this morning...
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...CA331159-2.jpg |
Forget today what about tomorrow, I'm going to ride along the adelaide coast tomorrow with my pinny.
I need a break from my vintage project. :D |
Riding around Deland FL on the Lake Beresford Trail:
http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/v...s/P1170223.jpg Near Deleon Springs FL with a bull who did not appreciate me near his fence: http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/v...s/P1170243.jpg |
Some nice pictures here guys.
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26 mi round trip to school. I had my phone in my pocket the entire time and didn't even once think of taking a picture. I averaged 11.5 mph a personal best for this route (I think it's up hill... both ways!)
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Originally Posted by jfk22
(Post 12564780)
26 mi round trip to school. I had my phone in my pocket the entire time and didn't even once think of taking a picture. I averaged 11.5 mph a personal best for this route (I think it's up hill... both ways!)
Uphill both ways! :thumb: :D I rode to Washington DC today about six miles each way and maybe another 12 miles on the job (slow day). Pennsylvania Avenue. http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00859.jpg |
This is part of the ride I did today. I filmed this about 2 months ago on my toaster of a phone. It is the same trail I did today, but it is the latter part of it (or the beginning, depending which direction I'm going; but in this case it was the latter). I did 10 miles on it. The bike I had when I filmed this was my dad's Diamondback cruiser. I hated it. Now I have a decent K2 Hybrid.
Link to the video of part of the ride: http://s736.photobucket.com/albums/x...t=IMG_0433.mp4 I often do the Cherry Creek trail here in Denver, and here is a video of the Cherry Creek trail (I recorded it with intention to put it on my other favorite forum, MacRumors): |
Capital Crescent Trail from Georgetown to Bethesda.
Flecther's Cove http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00875.jpg Dalecarlia Tunnel http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00888.jpg Halfway there http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00900.jpg I rode by the National Cathedral on the way home. http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00909.jpg |
Absolutely brilliant ^^^^^^^^
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Cherry Creek Trail in Downtown Denver:
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMG_0534.jpg A block down from the 16th street mall in Downtown Denver (I had to lock it up here, because last time I rode my bike on the mall, a police officer told me to dismount it): http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMG_0531.jpg At the Apple Store at the Cherry Creek mall in Denver, comparing thickness between the black iPhone 4 and the white one: http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMG_0537.jpg |
^^^qmsdc15 has competition...nice pics
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Officially in the market for a compact cam. "here we go ebay" :D
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Originally Posted by jbchybridrider
(Post 12579018)
Officially in the market for a compact cam. "here we go ebay" :D
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Originally Posted by giantcfr1
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^^^qmsdc15 has competition...nice pics
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April 30 - Arlington, VA to College Park, MD for UM's Maryland Days open house. 44 miles
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I've got more pics! These are from the Highline Canal Trail in Denver, CO.
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMG_0540.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMG_0544.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMG_0546.jpg |
Eaton canyon nature center to henninger flats. Via toll road
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All i have to say is STEEP. but so much fun coming down!!
5.35 miles round trip 1500 feet of gain |
Originally Posted by edenooch
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All i have to say is STEEP. but so much fun coming down!!
5.35 miles round trip 1500 feet of gain |
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