obrentharris 

What's snow level on the south facing slopes up there?
Brent

DQRider 

Not exactly sure what you mean... The bag was set-up for my old DL1 Raleigh, I just moved it over to the Ross for a few rides. It's nice to be able to carry stuff when you want to.

Yes, I thought it looked a bit funny, mostly empty like that. But what's it supposed to look like?

3speedslow

The way I have my bags attached and was shown how are the strap end put through the holes in the back and looped over the wooden dowels then brought back out and put through the bag eyelets on the saddle. The buckles are inside the bag.

Forgive my confusing explanation, I will get a pic later of the Carradice paper instruction sheet. Your way looks a lot easier to put on or take off if you switch bags around.

3speedslow

DQRider 

Who reads instructions?

That would certainly make more sense. This way puts all the load on the stitching of the upper straps; much better to use the dowel as intended... Thanks! I'll attend to that as soon as I get home from work tonight.

3speedslow

@DQRider I love these bags! I have 2 now, a camper longflap and a Junior. I have finally gotten a bagman support so it makes the Carradice less noticeable when I ride. I always carry a lot of stuff when I am out all day. You have such nice machines to ride, enjoy seeing those as much as the scenery around them.

Haffassa Tempt

Not too much on the south facing slopes, obrentharris. You probably have to get 7,000' and up. Most of what I encountered was on the north facing slopes starting around 6,500'. Plenty of drifts on the forest service roads where there is tree coverage providing shelter from the sun.

Sir_Name 

Steamy today! I got out for what felt like 40-50 mi with some decent climbing. Every day should be a vacation day.

Vonruden

Nice pics Sir!

Early morning pre-work ride on the Rivendell.

jimmuller 

Great pics again, as usual. I just rode to and from work...

greg3rd48 

Great photos as always everyone. I would comment one each one if time permitted but no such luck at this moment.

I took Tuesday off as a day to refresh and enjoy some solitude and scenery and decided to ride the Fuji Ace from home northbound up to the Walkway over the Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie. The South and North County Trails aren't the most riveting or scenic of routes until one reaches the reservoirs past Yorktown but it is the most direct and easiest route north. The Putnam County Trail is better maintained but once you reach the farmland side roads in Duchess County it really is beautiful and quiet. The bridge is just beautiful and if I had more time I would have continued on to New Paltz and the Shawangunk region, a favorite area of ours. Next time I may take the Metro North train up to Poughkeepsie and start from there and explore more of the region. All in all it ended up being 157 miles and 5,900 ft. of climbing in 10 hours and change.

Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr

Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr

Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr

Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr


Today I just did a quick 22 early miles on the PX10 through the Bronx. The early hours are so much nicer for joyriding in the urban jungle.

Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr

Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr

Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr

DQRider 

Thanks for all the excellent photos. That ride on Tuesday must have been epic!

I may have commented on this before, but that PX-10 in bleu (Keepin' it French!) is one stunning bicycle. Yours is the only one I've seen in that color. I may have all the bikes I need, but this is one I will continue to lust after until I either find one for sale, or buy one of the white ones in rough shape and restore it as a bleu one.

greg3rd48 

@DQRider Thank you my friend! I haven't put more than 100 miles on it since building it up a few months ago but it is a fast, attractive bike. I decided to put it into rotation this morning and ride the Le Bleu a la plage! I do wish it were a size bigger but an extended seat post helps mitigate that issue.

Vonruden

Morning on the Manasquan

Sir_Name 

Great rides/bikes/pics as always - nice way to spend a day, Greg!

Yesterday I got out again for a longer ride on the Raleigh. Muggy. Makes the cooling descents that much more enjoyable, though.


Picked up some tasty cargo on the way home.

Sir_Name 

...and more from today, a favorite.

Lascauxcaveman 

@Vonruden, that Sachs is teh sex!

gaucho777 

What a photo! What a bike!

Vonruden

Thanks @lascauxcaveman @gaucho777 It's my go fast bike and does not disappoint.

ButchA

Did a very quick 6.65 miles around the neighborhood side streets, just to get my C&V '85 Fuji out for a spin. I assume everyone must have already ridden earlier when it was cooler out, possibly at sunrise. It is already 86° here in Virginia at 9:50am with humidity to boot. Ick... I should have gone out earlier as soon as I woke up. *sigh* live and learn...

Getting ready to go. Then again, look close - Oops... I had forgotten my water bottle, and ran back in the house to get it.
Edit: It's okay - The old Fuji is not scratching my wife's Chevy Cobalt. The left handlebar is gently resting on the hood, and the front tire & rim are just barely touching the fender and wheel well.



Funny story from the quick ride: While I was out, I came up on a turtle in the road, so being a good samaritan, I stopped, picked him up and moved him into the grass on the other side of the road. After I continued on, I started chuckling to myself (being the somewhat goofball that I am), thinking that I should have spoken to the turtle when I picked him up, and said (imitating "Crush" - the sea turtle character from that old animated kids movie "Finding Nemo") ---- "Dude, whoa, like, you'll get run over, man!"

DQRider 

Honestly, I've lived here some 40 of my 54 years, and never knew my home town was classified as a port. I get Duluth, because it is on a Great Lake that is more like a sea. But on the river? Okay...

Anyway, here's my Raysport Light Roadster in the morning sun just before we embarked:



Down the long, steep hill into the river valley, we find one of my favorite local stops:


Although it wasn't open yet, seņor Charles is always out on the sidewalk ready to welcome hungry diners with open arms.

This riverfront across from downtown is one of the best places for cycling I have seen in Minnesota. Here we have the morning light casting shadows on the cobblestones:



Downtown Saint Paul with the Robert Street Bridge in the foreground:



Setting up on an active railroad track, I quickly took this shot and got out of there:



The waterfront here is popular with those who have no homes. I passed many of these unfortunate souls quietly slumbering while the city woke up around them. Makes me think about how precarious life is for the working class in this country. One small catastrophe, a lost job, foreclosed house, and I could end up here. I sometimes look at my small stable of bikes and wonder which one would I keep for that mission?



See? We're a Port! Says so right here:



On my way home, I met Kim and Kat on their touring rigs. They are headed for an overnight stay in Wisconsin:



I'll be heading out on a different bike later this afternoon. No pics this time. Secret mission...

Ballenxj

I like the simplicity of those old three speed touring bikes. Maybe some day I'll have another one.

malcala622 

25 miles before mother nature hit SoCal with a heat wave.

Drillium Dude 

Cool calf tat

DD

Drillium Dude 

I took the Mexico out for its first ride in forever (discovered a flat in the rear tire the day after my last ride on it and only replaced the tube this morning!). A nice little out-back to Seattle via the Burke Gilman MUP. Hot today. Stopped in at Recycled Cycles for a quick emergency true of the front wheel; one spoke had loosened up and it was rubbing on my brake blocks pretty badly. Found out that cable inners are only 3 bux there, tho tubes are pretty much the same price as my LBS in Bothell.

Got a few pics. I tried not to stay off the bike too long as I tend to stiffen up if I don't keep moving.

Turtle:



Needle:



Center for Wooden Boats:



Leaky sidewalk:



Museum of History and Industry, plus a big sailboat:



DD

qcpmsame 

No pics the afternoon, but I rode around the farm fields and homes along a regular 20 mile route. After the excessive rainfall from T.S. Cindy here the last week, the sun and warmth were welcome. Lots of streams are running high and fast right now, fields and pastures look soggy to totally underwater. Temps wherein the high 80s to low 90s, saw 96*F with a heat index of 106 during my time riding. It felt nice to get some decent miles logged.

Rode the Tommasini Prestige today.

Bil