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
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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
I might just come up your way... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
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.
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!
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....
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 ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Xrayted
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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The flat lands of central Illinois:
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. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 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.
Oh, yeah, that sweet corn is the best. Friends and I used to go out in the field and pick our own. Yummy! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
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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Wow beautiful snaps.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by 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: .Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
I guess they figure that horses will fertilize the wildflowers. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by fixedgeargirl
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.
Tri - Well, it's a really picturesque spot! Did DH run all the way over Swan Mountain?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tri Girl
Love all the pictures! Forgot to bring pics of my home rides but will try again tomorrow....
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.
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.
Haven't posted in a while, but here's a photo from the Napa century this past August '06. Happy holiday's all!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by bcipam
Gypsy
here is a pan of my fav! Big sur California. Highway 1!