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07-17-25 | 03:56 PM
#751
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From: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
07-17-25 | 04:08 PM
#752
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: San Diego, CA
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I have listened to Debussy's Arabesque 2 three times in a row now while at my desk. Light, breezy, playful, wonderful!
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07-17-25 | 04:38 PM
#754
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
When TOB was 5 or 6 and still REALLY into steam engines, UP ran an excursion with their 3985 Challenger, to Seattle and back. He and I flew up to Portland and rode for a day, out to Hinkle Oregon, where we stayed overnight before catching Amtrak's Pioneer back to Portland and then back home.
He had a wonderful time and remembers none of it. Ah, well.
He had a wonderful time and remembers none of it. Ah, well.
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07-17-25 | 04:42 PM
#755
shaken, not stirred.
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From: The Shaky Isles.
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07-17-25 | 04:44 PM
#756
shaken, not stirred.
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From: The Shaky Isles.
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07-17-25 | 04:54 PM
#757
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From: Santa Rosa, CA
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I missed my chance to catch Big Boy in person within the last year when it was in California last, bummed I didn't make the time to go see it. I have watched a bunch of the videos taken of train chasers driving along a frontage road pacing it on its travels around the US, super cool that it's running again these days.
My dad has always been a bit of a train nerd and I've followed suit though a bit more casually. I believe he still has his old VHS copy of the Last of the Giants that we watched a few times when I was a kid. It's what sparked my (admittedly moderate) interest in steam and overall interest in trains.
My dad has always been a bit of a train nerd and I've followed suit though a bit more casually. I believe he still has his old VHS copy of the Last of the Giants that we watched a few times when I was a kid. It's what sparked my (admittedly moderate) interest in steam and overall interest in trains.
07-17-25 | 05:16 PM
#758
Silver Comet Fred
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: NW Metro Atl.
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Speaking of the Kinks...
07-17-25 | 05:34 PM
#759
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From: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Oh yeah. I forgot. Some good times up there but it's been too long. My ex and I went on the glass bottom boat one time. It cruises around the lake and it was cold that day. She thought it was very romantic.
One time I was up there and there was a wooden boat show on the north shore. Lots of Chris Craft and others. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
A friend has a house on the Nevada side up high near Kingsbury Grade. She can access mtb and hiking trails from her house. On the 4th of July some of us were staying there and hiked a little to see the fireworks over the lake. That was a fun trip. Lots of mountain biking and just riding around the south shore to see the sights and riding up to Lilly lake.
Gone to the casinos a couple times but I'm not a gambler. Did have some good food and watched some sparring sessions at a ring set up outside before a fight card.
I've done the road ride around the lake a few times. It's nice but there is lot of car traffic in one section.
One time I was up there and there was a wooden boat show on the north shore. Lots of Chris Craft and others. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
A friend has a house on the Nevada side up high near Kingsbury Grade. She can access mtb and hiking trails from her house. On the 4th of July some of us were staying there and hiked a little to see the fireworks over the lake. That was a fun trip. Lots of mountain biking and just riding around the south shore to see the sights and riding up to Lilly lake.
Gone to the casinos a couple times but I'm not a gambler. Did have some good food and watched some sparring sessions at a ring set up outside before a fight card.
I've done the road ride around the lake a few times. It's nice but there is lot of car traffic in one section.
07-17-25 | 05:40 PM
#760
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From: Tejas
Oh yeah. I forgot. Some good times up there but it's been too long. My ex and I went on the glass bottom boat one time. It cruises around the lake and it was cold that day. She thought it was very romantic.
One time I was up there and there was a wooden boat show on the north shore. Lots of Chris Craft and others. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Never been there so looking forward to it.
Never been there so looking forward to it.
A friend has a house on the Nevada side up high near Kingsbury Grade. She can access mtb and hiking trails from her house. On the 4th of July some of us were staying there and hiked a little to see the fireworks over the lake. That was a fun trip. Lots of mountain biking and just riding around the south shore to see the sights and riding up to Lilly lake.
Gone to the casinos a couple times but I'm not a gambler. Did have some good food and watched some sparring sessions at a ring set up outside before a fight card.
I've done the road ride around the lake a few times. It's nice but there is lot of car traffic in one section.
One time I was up there and there was a wooden boat show on the north shore. Lots of Chris Craft and others. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Never been there so looking forward to it.
Never been there so looking forward to it.
A friend has a house on the Nevada side up high near Kingsbury Grade. She can access mtb and hiking trails from her house. On the 4th of July some of us were staying there and hiked a little to see the fireworks over the lake. That was a fun trip. Lots of mountain biking and just riding around the south shore to see the sights and riding up to Lilly lake.
Gone to the casinos a couple times but I'm not a gambler. Did have some good food and watched some sparring sessions at a ring set up outside before a fight card.
I've done the road ride around the lake a few times. It's nice but there is lot of car traffic in one section.
07-17-25 | 06:24 PM
#762
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From: Santa Rosa, CA
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If you get the chance, go to Sunnyside for dinner one of the nights, It's just over a couple miles south of Tahoe City proper. It was the family favorite and we made sure to go at least once every visit. I recall there typically being a few absolutely gorgeous wooden power boats docked there, usually Chris Craft.
07-17-25 | 06:58 PM
#763
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From: Yucatán. México
Bikes: 2022 Gt Amalanche Comp, 1989 Centurion Ironman frankenbike, 1987 Schwann Prelude town bike.
07-17-25 | 07:12 PM
#764
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From: Tejas
Which part of Tahoe are you going to? You mentioned Truckee so I'm going to assume Tahoe City/Northlake area. I grew up going there multiple times a year with my parents, such a beautiful area and plenty of outdoor stuff to do and see.
If you get the chance, go to Sunnyside for dinner one of the nights, It's just over a couple miles south of Tahoe City proper. It was the family favorite and we made sure to go at least once every visit. I recall there typically being a few absolutely gorgeous wooden power boats docked there, usually Chris Craft.
If you get the chance, go to Sunnyside for dinner one of the nights, It's just over a couple miles south of Tahoe City proper. It was the family favorite and we made sure to go at least once every visit. I recall there typically being a few absolutely gorgeous wooden power boats docked there, usually Chris Craft.
07-17-25 | 07:16 PM
#765
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From: Yucatán. México
Bikes: 2022 Gt Amalanche Comp, 1989 Centurion Ironman frankenbike, 1987 Schwann Prelude town bike.
It's been too long since I've listened to some Dave Alvin. Thanks for the bump. Later
07-17-25 | 07:35 PM
#766
Gruppetto Bob
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: Seattle-ish
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Bianchi Infinito & Campione de Mundo
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07-17-25 | 09:18 PM
#767
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
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07-17-25 | 10:32 PM
#768
The space coyote lied.
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Big evening of folk/bluegrass on the square today! Featuring the cutest bass player around, and this ain't even a very good picture of her.
07-17-25 | 10:48 PM
#769
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From: San Diego, CA
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dang I wish we would have made the drive to Flag during our Sedona trip. Maybe next time.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
07-17-25 | 10:51 PM
#770
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From: San Diego, CA
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And Tahoe/Truckee - went for a friend of my wife's wedding a few years ago. Had a total blast. Wish I had a bike. Spent most of the trip in Truckee, hiking, jogging, and partying! Would love to go back and cycle the roads and trails more extensively, and visit other sides of the lake. When we first arrived (after driving in from SAC) we stopped to meet some of the betrothed's family for a beer at Squaw Valley. I think they call it Palisades now? Anyway, I had never seen a Ski Resort like that, just dinky so-cal ones. I was blown away by the scale. Amazing.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
07-18-25 | 12:57 AM
#771
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
When TOB was 5 or 6 and still REALLY into steam engines, UP ran an excursion with their 3985 Challenger, to Seattle and back. He and I flew up to Portland and rode for a day, out to Hinkle Oregon, where we stayed overnight before catching Amtrak's Pioneer back to Portland and then back home.
He had a wonderful time and remembers none of it. Ah, well.
He had a wonderful time and remembers none of it. Ah, well.
The first one I remember was at Cass, WV, when I was ten or so. I don't blame the boy for not remembering, I only have really vague memories of anything before the age of 8.
I missed my chance to catch Big Boy in person within the last year when it was in California last, bummed I didn't make the time to go see it. I have watched a bunch of the videos taken of train chasers driving along a frontage road pacing it on its travels around the US, super cool that it's running again these days.
My dad has always been a bit of a train nerd and I've followed suit though a bit more casually. I believe he still has his old VHS copy of the Last of the Giants that we watched a few times when I was a kid. It's what sparked my (admittedly moderate) interest in steam and overall interest in trains.
My dad has always been a bit of a train nerd and I've followed suit though a bit more casually. I believe he still has his old VHS copy of the Last of the Giants that we watched a few times when I was a kid. It's what sparked my (admittedly moderate) interest in steam and overall interest in trains.
Things were a lot more mellow for the UP844 trips. Maybe the snow sidelined some folks during this one, it sure was nice.
07-18-25 | 01:06 AM
#772
The space coyote lied.
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In other rail news, I saw this officer's special this morning, it was camped out on the siding by the ol' freight depot overnight.
Barry Sprofera got out and got pics as it headed east, must be about Cosnino or Winona, somewhere in there...
Barry Sprofera got out and got pics as it headed east, must be about Cosnino or Winona, somewhere in there...
07-18-25 | 05:14 AM
#773
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One of the nice things about zombie thread resurrection is that you often see names you hadn't in a long time. Fiestbob (perma-ban) comes to mind.
07-18-25 | 06:28 AM
#774
Silver Comet Fred
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From: NW Metro Atl.
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07-18-25 | 06:31 AM
#775
Silver Comet Fred
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Norfolk Southern, based in the Atl. is getting bought by union pacific to form a massive enterprise. According to radio news reports this morning.