Hey let's see a pic of your favorite ride!

[extra-vert]

You know, just some sort of an image. Maybe a pic of your favorite view along your favorite ride. Something that speaks to the glory of the area you live in, or even the true grittiness of the commute you must make to get you where you're going. Maybe it's not pretty at all, but it's city, it's real. What do you all think? If nothing else, this may just be my tricky way of forcing you out on a ride today - ha ha, (or at least lazier than ever me these days) Now get out there and shoot it up!;)

[chickwhorips]

today isn't a day you can see this, but when its clear out (one of those rare days) this is what i see.

the first picture is of Frosty Peak with Baldy Mountian infront of it. if you can find this, you can find home.

the second picture is of the view out of my office window (that makes me want to go ride) that looks across to the Aghileen Pinnacles and Pavlof volcano (which is active).

we have a couple more volcanos around here, but i don't want to be a picture hog.

[cherinyc]

OMG - chick - hog away!!! I am in "pretend I am in Alaska" heaven. My BF visited Alaska in June 2005 (before we met) and took the most beautiful pics. Once I am in Colorado, I hope to be able to add some pretty pics of my own, but....NJ smoke stacks aren't exactly day dream material.

[Fredwina]

Glendora Mountain Road : Gorgeous, but hard: (you start on the road at bottom left. This is about 1/4 way up.
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6004/3126/1600/gmr01.0.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6004/3126/1600/gmr01.0.jpg

[Trekhawk]

chick - beautiful pics. My husband and I backpacked and camped our way around a little of Alaska before we had kids. It was fantastic and I love looking back at all our wonderful pics. You are one lucky girl.:)

[snapdragen]

cwr - it must be so hard living in such an ugly state :rolleyes:

Here's mine-the Holstein in West Marin
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Holstein_2006007.jpg

[CyclChyk]

Can't cycle here, and its definately not Alaska, but its all I got - Clark Hill Lake. Manmade and full of Georgia Red clay. Caught a big bass there, tho - 5.4lbs - and I set it free.

[Artisan]

Can't cycle here, and its definately not Alaska, but its all I got - Clark Hill Lake. Manmade and full of Georgia Red clay. Caught a big bass there, tho - 5.4lbs - and I set it free.

Ohhhhh, what a wonderful spot! My husband and I were out riding a trail two weekends ago, we rode past what looked like a great fishing hole and I was so upset that I didn't have a pole with me. I love to fish, my husband hates it. Fortunately my son loves it too and while he was growing up I took him on most of our fishing trips.

[Bikingmomof3]

CWR- The scenery, OMG, it is beautiful! DH wants to know if there is a job for a professor of chemistry there. He says he can also do geological stuff if needed.

Did I mention my entire family misses mountains?

[Bikingmomof3]

Snap and CyclChyk, both are sites are gorgeous! :cool:

[Popoki_Nui]

'Scuse the poor pic....this is part of my favourite ride...along the waterfront in Victoria. The seaside roads, Beach Drive and Dallas Rd wind their way along those bays and points down to the harbour. A breeze usually blows off the water, so it's a great route to cool down on after a long hot ride. Sometimes, it's the only ride I do just because of the scenery.

[CyclChyk]

Wow Popoki. Thats gorgeous.

[Tri Girl]

Wow- these pics are just amazing! If it weren't for the blasted winter, I'd love to live in the mountains. Just breathtaking...
Here are two from my little square of the world. The first one is at the lake I ride around a lot. The second one is from the countryside where I also ride a lot. It's Oklahoma- flat and barren, but pretty and peaceful to me.

[Bluetree]

Here's my So Calif scene. Apologies, as it was a foggy, ugly morning when I took these pictures.

The first shot is my home town and starting point (Torrance Beach).
If you look South, you are looking at some hill climbing on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. If you look North, the beach bike path runs about 20 miles to Santa Monica. This path parallels a second bike path on a segment called The Esplanade, which is located right next to the bern (you can kinda see it). The Esplanade was used as the final stage in the Amgen Tour of California. Both the beach bike path and the Esplanade are very crowded on weekends, but during the mornings you can reach a pretty high speed without problems. You go through many different kinds of neighborhoods on the beach bike path, some very urban (like Venice Beach), some suburban (like this one) and some very isolated stretches where there is nothing except you, the sand, and the seagulls.

The second shot is a side view of part of the ascent of the "PV Hill", which will give you an idea of the grade. (This ascent is easier than the east, which is steeper and contain some wicked switchbacks.) There is also hiking and MTBing trails, as you can see.

The third shot is going up and when you reach the top, you are rewarded by lush, rolling hills and well-kept bike lanes. There are plenty of horse paths and runner paths which are kept away from the bikes, which is nice. Cyclists kinda "rule" this area on weekends, so most motorists are pretty good about being courteous. There are plenty of places to stop and admire the view of the Catalina islands (if it weren't so darn foggy) and the sheer vastness of the Pacific Ocean. Definitely a nice place to ride!

[Trekhawk]

Wow what beautiful places. Keep the pics coming - its great to see where everyone lives and rides.:) Now I need to go take a few shots.

[BeeLady]

Here's some pics from a 24 mile ride near our home today. First country ride on my new bike. First are my BeeLady socks; then some "rollers" which I call hills before i make it over them and I'm feeling whinny, and then hill looking down on our two barns (trees are in way of seeing our small country home).

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[Trekhawk]

Wow Lauren - that is not at all what I imagined Texas would look like ( I think I have been watching too many old movies).

What a lovely area to ride in.:)

[extra-vert]

excellent pics everyone wow! I want to go to Alaska. :D

[Bikingmomof3]

Great photos Lauren. I would like to live is a very sparcly populated area. Love you socks!

[BeeLady]

Thanks. I enjoy riding out here much more than in town. I'd love to start a cycling bed and breakfast out here -- except you fix your own breakfast, do your own laundry and you stay for free! In other words, I'd love to share this place with other cyclists and enjoy some company, but actually having a B & B sounds like real work to me.

[tprevost]

Okay, here are a few from my area....

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Ride%20Routes/routepics018.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Ride%20Routes/routepics019.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Ride%20Routes/routepics011.jpg

These are all in the hilly area where I am attempting to make my legs stronger... not working yet though :rolleyes:

[salsabike]

These are from the 50-mile loop around the northern half of Lake Washington. The first is looking at Mt. Rainier from a park on Lake Washington, and the second is looking back at Mercer Island over the I-90 Bridge (same bridge that the Seattle Danskin tri people ride across). It's a gorgeous ride.

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[CyclChyk]

WOW - Salsa you have FALL. I miss fall. Here we have 3 colors, green, tan and dead.

Those pics are beautiful. I'm thinking I want to go to Washington.

[Velobambina]

That does it: my husband and I have to find assignments on the west coast and relocate.

[Veronica]

http://www.tandemhearts.com/Mount-Diablo/01.jpg

This is at 1,000 feet on the North Gate Rd., Mount Diablo. It's a 9% grade here. :p


V.

[Bad JuJu]

Wow, Veronica, that tree has such a creepy Halloweeny look, to go along with the scary 9% grade, I guess. :eek:

[Bikingmomof3]

I definitely live in the wrong part of the country. There is nothing scenic-maybe if i drive to WV? Where I ride there is; concrete, buildings, asphalt, concrete, smog....I need to move.

[alpinerabbit]

OK - lake zurich round.

start in Zurich....
http://www.eleves.ens.fr/home/fdebarre/zurich/images/3Stadt.jpg

along the right hand shore... (up in the hills is nice too)
http://www.flugschule-zueri.ch/Galerie/Fotos/Luftbild%20-%20Zuerisee.JPG

cross the dam...
http://k43.pbase.com/v3/21/471621/1/48976632.seedamm09707b.jpg


now if you feel strong, you go up Etzel. A real killer at over 10% with one 17% grade mixed in. I once broke down crying up there, but finished after eating something.
if not, leisurely back up the lake with 3 rollers interspersed.

http://www.freienbach.ch/Portrait/Geschichte/Bilder/Etzel-Plakat.jpg

the rest of the route is pictorialized here:http://www.dominikscheder.org/2005-10-22-zuerisee/zuerisee-1.html

[chickwhorips]

you know this thread is good and bad. good because i love all the pictures, bad because now i want to travel even more!

[Veronica]

http://tandemhearts.com/coppermine/albums/dmd-2006/sunset.jpg

This is from the top of Mount Hamiliton.

V.

[Veronica]

And here's Mount Tam. I need to get a road bike picture. The views are STUNNING from Ridgecrest.

http://www.tandemhearts.com/bike/mt-tam/slides/mt-tam_12.jpg

V.

[salsabike]

WOW - Salsa you have FALL. I miss fall. Here we have 3 colors, green, tan and dead.

Those pics are beautiful. I'm thinking I want to go to Washington.


That does it: my husband and I have to find assignments on the west coast and relocate.

Y'all come visit or to stay. It's a great place to live and you can ride all year round (with the proper rain gear).

I love the "green, tan, and dead" line. My sis lives in Americus GA so I'll have to ask her if that's the color scheme there as well. I just know the heat and humidity would make me bonkers.

[BeeLady]

Wow - really some pretty places! Seattle, San Francisco area and I love Zurich. Was in Zurich two years ago - next time I go I'll make sure I have a bike. Will be in San Francisco next October - hope I can go biking there too, but don't think I could keep up with Veronica's group!

[withm]

I've noticed a lot of rides here seem to include a water feature, as do mine. I often include a stop on the boardwalk to check on the ocean conditions. Here is Saturday's ocean report - taken about 1 mile from my house. I feel very lucky to have this view once in a while. But sometimes it's more like the 2nd pic.

[salsabike]

Wow--both ocean views are gorgeous, really!

[CyclChyk]

Salsa - I will make it a point to snap a pic of our lovely "fall" foilage tomorrow for your viewing pleasure.

Looking at these pics, I really wanted to visit Veronica cuz that tree pic is amazing; then seeing Switzerland made me realize how much I miss Germany. Then the ocean shots got me itching to go to the beach.......

I really need to win the lottery soon.........

[pooks]

Great pics. Beautiful scenery. I'll just be posting some neighborhood pics when I get them made, I'm afraid. Oh well! Until I get away from the nabe, they'll have to do!

[Triskeliongirl]

I am on vacation. Here is todays ride. The first pix was taken on the Coastal Bike Path between my hotel in Monteceito and Santa Barbara (BikePath). The second pix was taken from the Santa Barbara Harbor. The last two were taken at Arroyo Burro Beach, one facing the beach and the other facing the mountains. As you can see it was an overcast day, but I still had a great ride, georgeous scenery. (I can't figure out how to past the pic in the message so I attached them instead).

[gnarwhal]

Wow! you all live in such wonderful places, i'd be itching to get out and ride (even more than normal) if i lived where you all live.

Maybe i'll take some pictures of my "scenic" route, some pigs and a scrapyard! :D

[ClockworkOrange]

There are some really great pics that have been posted here.

Well, here's my contribution.

A short distance away from where I live in England, there's the Isle of Wight, it's famous for Cowes week (international yachting), infamous pop concerts back in 1968 and 1969.......I was at one of of them. Also, the famous Needles (which is a rock formation).

Anyway, went for a weekend of bike riding a couple of years ago, riding along the top, it was fantastic but scared the cr*p out of me!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/2003-7-6IsleofWight.jpg

The second pic really was blood sweat and tears for me!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/2003-7-6Pentax016.jpg

I'm not too brave at the downhill stuff, it's good looking back at the photos though.

I guess that is why I enjoy this site, reading about all the rides you guys manage to do.

Sally

[HillSlugger]

I did this ride yesterday with Kalidurga and divingbiker, but it's among Kali's favorite routes. The C&O canal runs from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD, so 180 miles. We rode at 12+ mile stretch from Rileys Lock to White's Ferry.

Near our start at Rileys Lock
http://home.comcast.net/~nicole.thomas14/RileysLock_0112.jpg

Looking upsteam from Edwards Ferry
http://home.comcast.net/~nicole.thomas14/EdwardsFerry_0113.jpg

Whites Ferry
http://home.comcast.net/~nicole.thomas14/WhitesFerry_0115.jpg

[Trekhawk]

A couple of snaps from a favourite road and trail ride. The trail ride is super easy but lovely when you want to take the mountain bike out for a spin but not have to work hard. Its very beautiful. The other two are from a road ride near my home.

[Tuckervill]

I probably will never get to do this ride again, but it was awesome. La Bajada Hill in New Mexico. That's my boy descending. This picture really doesn't do it justice.

Karen

[gnarwhal]

Below is my fiance piling up the climb section to the MTB skills loop in Hamsterley Forest near where we live in County Durham UK. It was really misty and damp yesterday so it made everything slippery and pretty dangerous and exciting.

The second pic is the top of the loop, pretty forest background with a big warning sign, telling you where the nearest hospital is and how to get there! :eek:

[wannaduacentury]

Can't cycle here, and its definately not Alaska, but its all I got - Clark Hill Lake. Manmade and full of Georgia Red clay. Caught a big bass there, tho - 5.4lbs - and I set it free.

Hey Cyclchyk, I'm opposite of you on the Ga/Al border, and lots of red clay here too.

[wannaduacentury]

Thanks. I enjoy riding out here much more than in town. I'd love to start a cycling bed and breakfast out here -- except you fix your own breakfast, do your own laundry and you stay for free! In other words, I'd love to share this place with other cyclists and enjoy some company, but actually having a B & B sounds like real work to me.

We'd have to pitch in a hire a chef for breakfast, then go for a lovely ride and burn off the calories :)

[CyclChyk]

Wannadu - do you also have issues with sand? Here, red clay is everywhere in GA, and the second you cross Savannah River into SC where I live, there's sand. I'm talking white, beach type sand without the ocean. It makes growing grass or plants so hard.

[salsabike]

Salsa - I will make it a point to snap a pic of our lovely "fall" foilage tomorrow for your viewing pleasure.



I checked with my sister in Americus, and she laughed like hell at your description, and then said you left out the fourth foliage color in Georgia--the four colors are green, tan, dead, or under water (guess you guys got some serious rain the other day).

[Kalidurga]

I did this ride yesterday with Kalidurga and divingbiker, but it's among Kali's favorite routes. The C&O canal runs from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD, so 180 miles. We rode at 12+ mile stretch from Rileys Lock to White's Ferry.

I like that shot of Riley's Lock, Nicole!

[wannaduacentury]

Wannadu - do you also have issues with sand? Here, red clay is everywhere in GA, and the second you cross Savannah River into SC where I live, there's sand. I'm talking white, beach type sand without the ocean. It makes growing grass or plants so hard.

I live on the central western side of ga-south of Atlanta and red clay here. But I did go to college(after HS) in south Ga and it was sandy(near Vidalia-onions-the soil there grows the most unique onion in the world) In fall the first yr I was there, it was a cool morning and I wasn't used to the milder weather so I wore a sweater to Savannah and about roasted all day b/c it was 75-80 degrees, the sand wasn't frost. (blush) So the coastal terrain near the Savannah R. doesn't surprise me and mix w/ red clay. Jennifer

P.S.and the leaves don't turn fast either. Not like the gorgeous colors you get up north.Our trees are a little golden but still a lot of green.

[roguedog]

Well, this may not be my favorite ride but this was my ride into work this morning. Just gorgeous. I loved it. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. Too bad my picture taking isn't up to par with the loveliness of the day.

Enjoy.

[Veronica]

Yep, it was a bummer of a day to be stuck at work. :rolleyes:

V.

[Trek420]

Rogue, is this the Bay Trail near Foster city? I like that too.

[roguedog]

Stevens Creek Trail --> Shoreline Park

[im4smiley]

1843

Here is a picture of a small waterfall I see on one of my rides.

[Offthegrid]

I don't have a picture, but I saw a fox while walking on a local path today! (I rode there yesterday.) That was pretty neat.

[Xrayted]

This is where I started from Saturday where I had a nice little picnic before my ride. The old bridge in the foreground is Rt. 462 crossing the Susquehanna River. (The bridge in the distance is the newer Rt. 30 bridge. The pilings between them is, I believe, the bridge from the Civil War era that was burned to slow down the "enemy".) It's very peaceful before the boaters show up. ;) The second pick is a unique flower bed in front of one of the river houses. The third is on a different fav ride. It's from inside a covered bridge on the way to my brother Darrell's house. The fourth is just a cool dude hangin' out in front of a store by the Covered Bridge Ride we did last w/e in Bucks Co. (I was gonna get his #, but with that hair, he's just way out of my league. :rolleyes:)

[Brandy]

Pacific Coast Highway coming into Laguna Beach this morning.
http://static.flickr.com/114/276625047_5ad80881de.jpg

[Veronica]

Here's another Diablo pic. It gives you a better sense of the road. It's taken on the road, just below the 2000 foot mark.



http://www.tandemhearts.com/Mount-Diablo/14.jpg

And another of my favorites from the mountain...



http://www.tandemhearts.com/Mount-Diablo/0000.jpg

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[Grog]

I love mountain flowers!

thanks V!

[bouncybouncy]

I do not post here very often anymore...no horrible reason just trying to avoid the "guilts" at work for not doing what I should be...I do however continue to lurk and absorb all the wonderful stories and accomplishments! (in the evening...hehe) Well done girls...now to share my views from this last weekend...

Cheers! :)

[emily_in_nc]

I do not post here very often anymore...no horrible reason just trying to avoid the "guilts" at work for not doing what I should be...I do however continue to lurk and absorb all the wonderful stories and accomplishments! (in the evening...hehe) Well done girls...now to share my views from this last weekend...

Thanks for those beautiful shots! My mother went up to her mountain property (Ashe county, NC) this weekend and said that the leaves were just stupendous this year. From your photos, I can see that she was not kidding. Even here in central NC, the trees are getting awfully pretty!

Emily

[withm]

This was from my favorite ride earlier ride this month in the Netherlands. There is a bike path that runs along the canal and we rode from near here to Vianen - about a 30 mile ride, complete with headwinds.

We rode through the town of Kinderdijk, which is the home of 19 working windmills. Though none were operating at the time of the photos, we did later encounter one windmill being preped for starting up and we were able to go inside one to see the massive wooden gears inside. The miller has to actually climb the blades like a ladder to set the sails, then manually turn the turret around into the wind to start it up. But if it gets too windy, they have to slow it down and take reefs in the sails so the blades don't go too fast. If they turn too fast, it creates intense friction in the wooden gears, and, well, they catch fire. Not a good thing.

This was truly a beautiful and wonderful ride, but windy.
Enjoy.
Martha

[Xrayted]

WOW! I love the wind mills.

Check. Add the Netherlands as another place I've got to visit. Thanks for the pics!

As for all of the other pics, I've definitely got to get serious about moving somewhere else. And soon.

[Geonz]

http://www.resourceroom.net/pcc/atwood.jpg

[silver]

This is a pic from my favorite ride down to the river.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/etsterling/000_0014.jpg

[roguedog]

WOW! I love the wind mills.

Check. Add the Netherlands as another place I've got to visit. Thanks for the pics!



Def.. that was gorgeous... I always thought it'd be fun to visit up there and cycle about since it seems to be such a bike friendly country.

[Toni]

Houston, Texas sux.:D I know there is a reason I live here, but after checking out all these beautiful pictures, I am having a hard time remembering the reason!

[Bluetree]

It was a lovely morning for a ride and wonky hamstrings bedamned - I had to try a slow climb (against doctor's orders).

Crenshaw Boulevard is famous for the gang shootouts as it goes through South Central LA, but by the time it reaches the South Bay it is transformed altogether. It goes up the hill of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and ends at the top, with a view overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

I took this shot with the marine layer still hanging on a bit to the water. Sometimes, when you see the cloudline is below you, you feel like you're sitting above the earth. The hillsides are mostly browned because of winter, but there are some excellent MTBing trails through it. Off in the distance to the left, the peak rising up through the mist is the top of Santa Catalina Island, which is itself a wonderful place to ride and home of a popular triathlon.

I think my hammys are toast, but sometimes its worth it :p

[Meaux]

Houston, Texas sux.:D I know there is a reason I live here, but after checking out all these beautiful pictures, I am having a hard time remembering the reason!
I feel you. Riding that Memorial Park loop will only take you so far. (1.1 miles around to be exact, ha ha) We're going to Brazos State Park this weekend with our MS150 team to train. Hope that goes well. People here are so mean to cyclists. I almost got run over by some guy in his midlife crisis (aka his convertible). Blech. I have got to move.

[Rai Sue]

Here's a pic of the end of one of my regular rides up Canada road. The reservoir is on top of the San Andreas fault!

Not the best pics, but here goes...

[GypsyAngel]

Wow! This has been one of my favorie threads! I enjoyed looking at all the pictures and am jealous of some of your locations!
Here are some pictures I've taken while cycling in PA (first home) and Prince Edward Island, Canada (second home)...
:D Gypsy

A local road ride in Gap, PA...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/SandyAurora/BikeRides007.jpg

Neighbors I see along the road, Gap, PA...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/SandyAurora/BikeRides001.jpg

A road ride North Shore, PEI, Canada...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/SandyAurora/22516727406_0_ALB.jpg

A mtb ride Breadalbane, PEI, Canada...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/SandyAurora/264216483106_0_ALB.jpg

A relaxing trail Cavendish, PEI, Canada... apple anyone?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/SandyAurora/175126483106_0_ALB.jpg

[bcipam]

OK this thread is fun... just so many places I now want to go. Thanks for all the beautiful photos...

Here's mine:

From my favorite week long ride across Utah:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/Friends039.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/Friends148.jpg

My favorite local road ride - Back Bay, Newport Beach, CA:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/Outdoor021806002.jpg

My favorite local MTB rides:
Aliso Woods:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/AlisoWoods004.jpg

Limestone Canyon:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/Friends046-1.jpg

and Chino Hills:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/NorthRidge090205008.jpg

[bcipam]

Sorry for the double posts... but here are some photos from my favorite California "event" rides:

The Wildflower, Creston, CA (hard to tell but the dark spots in the green were all lupine and larkspur):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/Wildflowerriders.jpg

Cool Breeze Century, Ventura, CA:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/CoolBreeze2006006.jpg

The Spooktacular Century, Bakersfield, CA (best jerseys!):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/Spooktacular2005009-1.jpg

And I give it up for riding in Texas - Hellweek, Fredericksburg, TX:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/bcipam/Hellweek2005119.jpg
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Trekhawk - if I come up your way, can I go ride with you. Love your trail photos!

[Bad JuJu]

The pix in this thread continue to surprise and captivate me! One of these days I'll remember to take my camera along on one of my own rides!

[Tri Girl]

Gosh, I LOVE this thread! Seeing all your rides makes me want to move someplace else (then I remember that my place has beauty too).
Thanks for sharing ladies- and keep them coming!!!! :D :D

[Hub]

First up, ole blue in Riverfront Park in NLR, AR (Ole Blue is the 5200)
Then my brother Tom (aka Pscyclepath)
and post -ride- Tom framed by Ole Blue and the sacred Madone

[mimitabby]

Hub, cool shot of your brother!

[Hub]

Thanks! I got a picture of him 'framed' in the Madone when we rode across
the big Dam bridge- that was the inspiration for the new shot. I owe all cycling gifts to him!

[Trekhawk]

Trekhawk - if I come up your way, can I go ride with you. Love your trail photos!

You sure can and I even promise to try and stay upright.:D Love your pics especially the ones from Utah. Utah is one of my favourite places in the USA.

[mimitabby]

Here's a view from my office window. Across the street is an airport,
and the hill in the distance is the hill upon which i live.
I ride here a lot

[bcipam]

You sure can and I even promise to try and stay upright.:D Love your pics especially the ones from Utah. Utah is one of my favourite places in the USA.

I might just come up your way... ;)

Utah is my favorite place for riding and hoping to talk some TE ladies into next year either doing The Skinny Tire Festival out of Moab in March or LAGBRAU in September. You will not see prettier scenary anywhere and the roads in Utah are meant for riding, clean, in good repair and no traffic. The State is desolate, but beautiful.

[IFjane]

The pics are GORGEOUS! It's so much fun to see where everyone rides &/or lives. Attached are a couple pics from my annual trip to Colorado. The first is near the top of 14,135 ft. Mt. Evans during the annual Mt. Evans Hill Climb. No, I did not ride - I took the picture! (Check out the "dog" in the clouds!)

The second is on Swan Mtn. Rd. near Keystone.

I don't have any pics of local rides with me (I'm doing this at work)but I will bring some next week & post. Keep the pictures coming!

[Tri Girl]

IFJane, the second pic you posted is creepy- because I have the EXACT same shot- almost as if I took it in the exact same spot as you (only in it is my DH running, not riding). Weird....

[Mimosa]

WOW! I love the wind mills.

Check. Add the Netherlands as another place I've got to visit. Thanks for the pics!

As for all of the other pics, I've definitely got to get serious about moving somewhere else. And soon.

And don't forget your bike, there are some many of those beautifull places like kinderdijk to ride. For instance Noord-Limburg, Veluwe-rug, Zeeland, you name it. And it's very bike friendly ....

[bcipam]

2 years ago on my way home from the Texas ride, we were fortunat enough to ride through one of the most incredible wildflower blooms in recent history due to heavy rains... from Texas to California this was the view:

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[ridethewind]

The flat lands of central Illinois:

[SadieKate]

Hey, Jean, where in central Illinois? Our family farm is near Athens and my family goes back many generations. Hordes of us mentioned in the "Settlers of Sangamon County."

[ridethewind]

Hey, Jean, where in central Illinois? Our family farm is near Athens and my family goes back many generations. Hordes of us mentioned in the "Settlers of Sangamon County."

Hi Sadie...that road would be about 100 miles east of Springfield. I see you're a long way from home. :D

[SadieKate]

Well, I was born in New Mexico. My mother up and left her home state for grad school -- actually for college in Minnesota and then NM for grad school. But I spent most of every August there through high school.

To this day, it isn't REAL corn on the cob if it isn't field corn picked after you put the water on the stove.

[ridethewind]

To this day, it isn't REAL corn on the cob if it isn't field corn picked after you put the water on the stove.

Oh, yeah, that sweet corn is the best. Friends and I used to go out in the field and pick our own. Yummy! :)

[fixedgeargirl]

Here are some photos from my trip to the homeland (Crested Butte). Trail 401 is a must-do, and offers something different every month in the progression from spring flowers to summer corn lily and cow parsnip 4 feet high slapping your legs to amazing autumn aspen leaves. I was up there in late July.


Whew, I made it!
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View at the top, turned slightly left from the last pic. The faint trail in the center is the old way up. The trail to the right is the new, improved re-route.
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Turn a little more to the left and it's time to drop in!
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Damn, this is fun :D!!
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Still descending :D :D !! Mt. Crested Butte is the prominent lacolith on the right. See the valley floor? That's where I came from, and where I'm headed :eek: :D !
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[Trekhawk]

Here are some photos from my trip to the homeland (Crested Butte). Trail 401 is a must-do, and offers something different every month in the progression from spring flowers to summer corn lily and cow parsnip 4 feet high slapping your legs to amazing autumn aspen leaves. I was up there in late July.



Wow beautiful snaps.:)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Fixed Gear Gal,

Those are GORGEOUS pictures!!!

But hey, isn't that a "No Bicycles" trail sign I see your bike leaning against?? :eek:

[fixedgeargirl]

Fixed Gear Gal,

Those are GORGEOUS pictures!!!

But hey, isn't that a "No Bicycles" trail sign I see your bike leaning against?? :eek:

Beyond that sign is Forest Service Wilderness, the other direction is plain ol' Forest Service, without any "mechanized transport" restriction. Actually, this was one of the key trails/areas used to justify denying bikes access to Wilderness when they rewrote the law. Funny they'll let 1000 lb. horses on the trail, tho :rolleyes: .

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Beyond that sign is Forest Service Wilderness, the other direction is plain ol' Forest Service, without any "mechanized transport" restriction. Actually, this was one of the key trails/areas used to justify denying bikes access to Wilderness when they rewrote the law. Funny they'll let 1000 lb. horses on the trail, tho :rolleyes: .

I guess they figure that horses will fertilize the wildflowers. LOL

Seriously though- glad to be reassured about you following the rules! ;) I think they look at foot or hoof prints as being less disturbing to the ground than rolling tires- when I think of it that way it makes more sense.

[IFjane]

IFJane, the second pic you posted is creepy- because I have the EXACT same shot- almost as if I took it in the exact same spot as you (only in it is my DH running, not riding). Weird....

Tri - Well, it's a really picturesque spot! Did DH run all the way over Swan Mountain?

Love all the pictures! Forgot to bring pics of my home rides but will try again tomorrow....

[Tri Girl]

No, we were just running around down there- took that road and then a little paved path just to the (north?) of there. We were marathon training while vacationing, so just trying to get in 10 miles (but NOT trying to kill ourselves running up the mtn). We did, however, stay at the campground at the top of Swan Mtn.

[IFjane]

Well, if you can avoid getting run over on Swan Mountain, there are paved trails everywhere else. Rumor has it that they are in the process of putting in a paved trail over the mountain, too. I know where the campground is, though I have never stayed there.

[Delta7]

Haven't posted in a while, but here's a photo from the Napa century this past August '06. Happy holiday's all!

[GypsyAngel]

From my favorite week long ride across Utah:
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bcipam... I LOVE your Utah photos! Where did you cycle during your week long ride? I spent a week hiking Southern Utah last June and fell in love with the state. I plan on going back out to just cycle cycle cycle sometime.

Gypsy

[Brandi]

here is a pan of my fav! Big sur California. Highway 1!