Looking back at 2024
01-10-25 | 10:30 PM
#26
Matt Pendergast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,410
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From: North Bend, Washington State
Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
Look back?
I'd rather not...
I'd rather not...
01-11-25 | 07:15 PM
#29
Matt Pendergast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,410
Likes: 7,919
From: North Bend, Washington State
Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
At the end of my 1st full day in Paris - the beginning of what was supposed to be a 2 month tour.
Totally my fault, didn't see/clear a metal post blocking the entrance to a pathway.
Shattered Distal Radius and fractured Ulna, the hospital in Paris immobilized it so I could fly home.
Surgery 10 days later back in the USA.
Being badly hurt, alone, in a foreign country was pretty traumatic experience.
Thankful it happened in France though. They took good care of me.
Totally my fault, didn't see/clear a metal post blocking the entrance to a pathway.
Shattered Distal Radius and fractured Ulna, the hospital in Paris immobilized it so I could fly home.
Surgery 10 days later back in the USA.
Being badly hurt, alone, in a foreign country was pretty traumatic experience.
Thankful it happened in France though. They took good care of me.
01-11-25 | 07:19 PM
#30
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,911
Likes: 1,242
From: Montreal Canada
At the end of my 1st full day in Paris - the beginning of what was supposed to be a 2 month tour.
Totally my fault, didn't see/clear a metal post blocking the entrance to a pathway.
Shattered Distal Radius and fractured Ulna, the hospital in Paris immobilized it so I could fly home.
Surgery 10 days later back in the USA.
Being badly hurt, alone, in a foreign country was pretty traumatic experience.
Thankful it happened in France though. They took good care of me.
Totally my fault, didn't see/clear a metal post blocking the entrance to a pathway.
Shattered Distal Radius and fractured Ulna, the hospital in Paris immobilized it so I could fly home.
Surgery 10 days later back in the USA.
Being badly hurt, alone, in a foreign country was pretty traumatic experience.
Thankful it happened in France though. They took good care of me.
Pretty crappy experience though, geez Louise. I'm glad the medical folks took care of you properly.
01-12-25 | 06:42 AM
#31
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,941
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From: New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
A few photos from the last portion of our tour this year. Mostly taken in October. Each photo has a label underneath.
We took twenty six thousand photos during this tour. Will take me months to sort through.
Hagia Sophia, Nicaea. Location of the Second Council of Nicaea (787 AD)
Tomb of King Midas (with the golden touch), Phrygia
Archaeological site of Gordion (Alexander the Great cuts the Gordian Knot), Phrygia
Lake Tuz, central Anatolia
Göreme, Cappadocia
Valley of the Upper Euphrates
Valley of the Upper Aras
Armenian Highlands. Walls and ruins of the ancient Armenia capital city Ani.
Near the Turkish-Georgian border
Akhaltsikhe Castle, south western Georgia
We took twenty six thousand photos during this tour. Will take me months to sort through.
Hagia Sophia, Nicaea. Location of the Second Council of Nicaea (787 AD)
Tomb of King Midas (with the golden touch), Phrygia
Archaeological site of Gordion (Alexander the Great cuts the Gordian Knot), Phrygia
Lake Tuz, central Anatolia
Göreme, Cappadocia
Valley of the Upper Euphrates
Valley of the Upper Aras
Armenian Highlands. Walls and ruins of the ancient Armenia capital city Ani.
Near the Turkish-Georgian border
Akhaltsikhe Castle, south western Georgia
Hope you find time to sort through them all.
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01-12-25 | 07:02 AM
#32
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
Joined: May 2007
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From: New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
After years of hearing others talk about it, I finally rode the GAP and C&O Trails back in May.
Then in the fall, I joined a buddy for a trip around New York's Finger Lakes. Last time we had toured together was the PCH in 1998. Too long a gap. We'll ride again sooner, hopefully
Then in the fall, I joined a buddy for a trip around New York's Finger Lakes. Last time we had toured together was the PCH in 1998. Too long a gap. We'll ride again sooner, hopefully
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