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fourflys
10-08-2012, 03:35 PM
So, in honor of Columbus Day I thought I would explore a little bit more of Kodiak Island... The plan was to head out to the end of Anton Larson road to the bay but that changed about halfway out there... Once I realized I was out of cell phone range, I got a little spooked as I was riding alone and there aren't many cars and a lot of critters that could include 9ft tall Brown Bears so I decided to turn around and head back... Plan to hook up with a buddy soon and do the whole road (it's an out and back)... anyway, here are some pics

Not real sure what the crosses are for, but I'm betting on a plane/helo crash into this mountain... there are many of those here... the clinic I work in is named after a Doc and Flight Corpsman that died in a crash...
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-zNDdDJF/0/L/P1000013-L.jpg

The majesty of Kodiak on a misty morning... it really is beautiful here...
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-fMznxrt/0/L/P1000014-L.jpg

a little gravel riding never hurt anyone...
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-zRCbRQC/0/L/P1000015-L.jpg

Anton Larson Bay is out there in the distance somewhere...
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-DVZCpzh/0/L/P1000018-L.jpg

I might do some fishing next season, but I'm content to watch for now...
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-rbSbthr/0/L/P1000019-L.jpg

Back home... note the roadkill slug hanging off my shifter cable :)
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-RmQw9gK/0/L/P1000021-L.jpg

hope some others got out today... sometimes it's really good to be a Federal employee... ;)

Steve in SLO
10-08-2012, 03:43 PM
Nice pics, Chris!
It looks beautiful and I am glad you and your Hakka are getting time to play before the night comes...
I just got off a 48h shift and was able to get about 30 miles in. Going out with a 20+ mph tailwind I felt like Superman. Coming back in ...well, Kryptonite comes to mind.

MattTuck
10-08-2012, 03:45 PM
awesome ride :) and pictures.

How many minutes of daylight are you losing each week?

Fixed
10-08-2012, 03:46 PM
God lives there ...I saw him
Beautiful
Cheers :)

fourflys
10-08-2012, 05:07 PM
awesome ride :) and pictures.

How many minutes of daylight are you losing each week?

most of the daylight is being lost in the morning... today it didn't get light until about 0830... sunset is a little after 7...