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Old 08-21-20, 05:06 AM
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^have really been meaning to do that. hopefully in the next year or so. unlucky on the last visit 1.5 years ago with a decent storm dropping snow below 3k feet.
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Old 08-21-20, 06:25 AM
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^have really been meaning to do that. hopefully in the next year or so. unlucky on the last visit 1.5 years ago with a decent storm dropping snow below 3k feet.
It's a beautiful ride - pretty much a steady 5% for most of the climb until you get towards the ski resort, then it picks up to about 9-12% and it gets even steeper as you head towards the observatory.
The decent is a freakin' blast though

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Old 08-22-20, 08:42 AM
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Old 08-22-20, 05:17 PM
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More Mt. Lemmon....such a beautiful ride. Been closed for quite a while now due to wild fires, unfortunately.


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Old 08-25-20, 09:09 PM
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Lake Road, Stillwater, NY - looking southeast-ish:



Sweet Road, Ballston Lake, NY, looking east:

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Old 08-26-20, 07:43 PM
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Which shows the empty road ahead?
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Not sure this qualifies for true empty road ahead, but this is the countryside where I ride bike. This uphill sometimes gets the better of me and I stop and take in the view, really to recover the breath.




This second pic is just after putting that hill behind me. But I think that is another day ride, since the light direction doesn't seem to be the same.


Another spot in the area where I often take a break and take in the view. This one surely qualifies for open road ahead. Mostly I never need to wait for cars to clear out, it is very seldom I see one indeed.
I got new (secondhand) carbon bike and am itching to return to EU to ride on these roads there.


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Old 08-26-20, 11:52 PM
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McCarthy Road, AK.
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Bush Highway. Beautiful ride if you're ever in the Phoenix area.....in the winter

There are feral horses all around the Salt River Recreation Area
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Not all roads are paved
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McCarthy Road, AK.

Is that any where near the mine or where the massacre took place?
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Old 08-29-20, 07:21 PM
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New Mexico Highway 4 between San Ysidro and Los Alamos
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Wow, there is definitely a hint of fall in the air. Some trees are just beginning to turn. I saw lots of turkeys. Another majestic ride!
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Hwy 25 about 25 miles south of Hollister
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Old 08-30-20, 06:24 PM
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Road along the York River by the Moton Center in Gloucester County VA. Nice day in the mid eighties.



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Old 08-31-20, 04:34 PM
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Sorry... couldn't resist. The famous Cross Bronx Expressway.


Riding with my son
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Old 09-01-20, 08:31 PM
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cogswell dam rd (aka devils canyon dam truck trail aka forest route 2n25), angeles national forest off of ca hwy 39.




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upper east fork rd and lower north side gmr, angeles national forest, ca




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Not quite empty but, a spectacular road none-the-less. US 550 outside of Ouray, Colorado, also known as The Million Dollar Highway. Lots of fun to drive in the winter on the way to Telluride


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Old 09-18-20, 01:51 PM
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Watertower of Silly by Bulevardi, on Flickr


Watertower Silly by Bulevardi, on Flickr


Watertower Silly by Bulevardi, on Flickr

Last monday I organized a watertower chase contest for myself, which I also participated 🤫.
I did a 37km roundtrip with my bicycle and I found the tower first 😎.

Don't need to explain all the preparation, planning, research and exploration that came along with this major event in my life.

Feel free to subscribe to the Watertower Appreciation Society Group on Facebook!
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School Rd. Near Aromas, CA. A short detour off the main route with the first and last half miles, ridiculously steep.
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