Show your 2013 summer adventures (picture thread)

[gocard]

Whoa. Rebecca, those are some awesome pictures. What camera are you using? Good eye.

I second this. Rebecca those are amazing pictures! I too would love to know what camera you are using. I'm in northern California and your pictures make me want to travel down to those places to ride in such beautiful scenery.

[rebeccaC]

thanks for the nice comments. I use a Leica rangefinder on my rides. Small enough for my handlebar bag and good image quality.

colorisnt, riding and beaches ftw

gocard, there are some beautiful riding areas in n ca too!! We are blessed to have good year round weather to ride in down here though

[Bike Writer]

Wow Rebecca C those are fabulous photos! And that's a pricey camera, I'd be afraid to take it on a bike. Gorgeous countryside.

Colorisnt, I have a photo of that same lighthouse in New Buffalo!

I call this tree the Voodoo Tree for obvious reasons. It was from an early spring ride along the Huron River in Ann Arbor.



I post lots of Michigan photos on my blog from my rides.

[colorisnt]

Wow Rebecca C those are fabulous photos! And that's a pricey camera, I'd be afraid to take it on a bike. Gorgeous countryside.

Colorisnt, I have a photo of that same lighthouse in New Buffalo!

I call this tree the Voodoo Tree for obvious reasons. It was from an early spring ride along the Huron River in Ann Arbor.



I post lots of Michigan photos on my blog from my rides.

Awesomesauce! I will have to follow your blog on RSS. I love Michigan and have been going up to New Buffalo for Redamacks and Oinks since I was an infant. It's a short drive. Back in the day, there wasn't much there but it's definitely a Chicago hotspot now. Michigan, in general, is an amazing state for cycling and probably my favorite state of all - cycling, beaches, hiking, camping, and WINE all in one state!

I will have to keep checking on here and updating. Bringing my DSLR up to Ottawa on my ride to Gatineau and back for sure. Riding my bike up there made me so very happy. I felt empowered. I'd take that over an expensive beach vacation any day.

[emily_in_nc]

I agree with everyone else about RebeccaC's photos -- looks like a professional photographer. Wow!

Mine aren't nearly so good, but here are a handful from our "urban adventures" here in the KC area. We've been riding everywhere!

After a grocery store run, we determined that we can bring home a 12-pack of double-roll Charmin in our two backpacks.
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Visiting one of the neighborhood "Little Free Libraries" -- leave one, take one. So cute!
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After getting my hair cut and styled at the Mitsu Sato Hair Academy -- amazing place. I knew it would never look this good again so asked DH to take a photo before the helmet went back on...
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At the post office
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Cool art at the Leawood City Park as we rode the bike path through
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[colorisnt]

KC looks fun How big is that park? At some point this summer, I would like to ride in Forest Park in STL but we'll see if anyone dares come with me. I'm not gonna do it alone.

I am getting all prepared for my Canadian bike adventure. Beginning Sunday, I am driving through Canada. Stopping in Ottawa to do some work and ride my bike. I mapped out a "safe" route according to the Ottawa bike map to get me to a shop in Gatineau. It's right off the path that runs along the river and will allow me to be able to say "I rode my bike to Quebec and bought xyz". I'd love to get a cool jersey while up there. It's no big achievement with me being behind the Rideau Centre for my time there but it will SOUND important. Small victories.

[Anelia]

Last week we went to an event at the seaside. I both rode a bike and ran. After that we had a great time at the beach and the hotel. Here are some pictures
colorisnt, I've been to Ottawa 5 years ago. I lived in the capital and I studied in Gatineau. I wish I could visit Canada again in summer (I was in January-May). Have a nice trip!

[emily_in_nc]

KC looks fun How big is that park? At some point this summer, I would like to ride in Forest Park in STL but we'll see if anyone dares come with me. I'm not gonna do it alone.

The park with the art is Leawood City Park and according to the website is 66 acres (http://www.leawood.org/parks/citypark.aspxa), but riding the trails through there was just a small bit of our ride, which started and ended on roads and in the middle included a long trail section through several parks. We've been really pleased with all the paved bike trails here, some many miles in length.

[Caren]

This is my second favorite spot, that's a killer trout stream. Sadly it's privately owned so you can't fish it at all, but there are a few places you can stop and see them hanging out around the bridges. So neat!

[colorisnt]

Anelia,

I've been looking forward to it since I decided to drive. It seems awesome! Last time I was there, I noticed all the cyclists- brave ones because it was November!

Those beach and stream pictures look beautiful

[emily_in_nc]

Yesterday we rode part of the Katy Trail, from Sedalia, MO to Windsor, MO and back. About 43 miles round trip as we did a little extra riding around Windsor. It was our first time on the Katy, and we had a blast. If you'd like to see a slide show of our photos, I've put them up on Photobucket here:

Katy Trail Slideshow

We can't wait to go back and do more!

[rebeccaC]

This past two days of riding on a trip I had planned for the previous weekend. Los Olivos to Santa Maria and back the next day. Via Foxen Canyon Rd, Tepusquet Canyon Rd for the climb, State Route 166 ..........and a couple of side roads when I needed to calm down from riding on 166

first day

[rebeccaC]

second day

[rebeccaC]

Seattle to Portland ride today with friends. Besides our singing Sara Bareilles's Many the Miles when we crossed into Oregon (we practiced last night ) one of.the many other highlights is right now at Papa Haydn's with great friends, a great days ride behind us and GOOD chocolate

[rebeccaC]

After doing a long organized ride the previous Sat. (with lots of other riders) I needed to get back to riding on the quiet roads of the Santa Ynez valley that I’ve come to enjoy exploring and training on this year. This route has long climbs and incredible views. When I stopped at the ranger station for some water a ranger said there can be incredibly beautiful fields of poppies and lupines in the spring. Next year!!

Figueroa Mountain and Happy Canyon roads, starting and finishing in Los Olivos Ca.