A nice Spring ride....

[William]

After racking my brain hitting the job listings all morning I decided it was time to get out for a ride and clear my head. It's a beautiful Spring day, the sun is shining, and I need some fresh air. The pollen is a bit thick but I'll risk it anyway. Join me won't you......you aren't afraid to get dirty are you?? ;)


Getting ready to head out...
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[William]

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Roads were clear and the sun was shining. A beautiful day for a ride!!!
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[William]

Peeking in on some old school transportation...
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h420/SodaFuel/Rides/IMG_8447.jpg
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There are a lot of old homesteads around here...this one proves that even Munchkins helped settle the area...
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h420/SodaFuel/Rides/IMG_8449.jpg

[William]

A stop at the Good Karma Farma is always in order. One can always use more good Karma....
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[johnnymossville]

looks like beautiful roads for riding. Greening up nicely too. Summer is almost here!

[William]

A little dirt is good for you!!!
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[William]

Stopped at an old Historical cemetery along the way....
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Nice for a fire on a Spring night!!!
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[William]

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[William]

Decided I needed a little more dirt in my diet today....
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[William]

Found an old factory out in the woods. It's deceiving but it is about 20 feet down, and there is some heavy machinery that crashed through the floor at some point in time...
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[William]

It's steeper than it looks....
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There are old foundations and rock walls all over the woods around here...
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Ah!! Good karma and good luck all in one ride!!!
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[William]

Back to civilization....
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[William]

On the home stretch.....
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[William]

A sister house to ours built in the 1700's.
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And back to where I started.
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I only passed one other cyclist out on the road, a Tri guy in an aero tuck. I came up on his left, said hi and continued on my merry way. It was a great ride...they only thing that kept nagging me was that I couldn't remember if I was supposed to have my sun glasses tucked under or over my helmet straps. :confused: Oh well, I enjoyed it anyway. :)


William

[William]

looks like beautiful roads for riding. Greening up nicely too. Summer is almost here!


Everything is turning from that gray drab to beautiful green!! Only encountered a few cars the whole ride....beautious!!! :hello:




William

[jr59]

Thats a good looking route.

On a VERY good looking Zank!

Pretty funny about the tri-geek.

Thanks for posting!

[William]

Thats a good looking route.

On a VERY good looking Zank!

Pretty funny about the tri-geek.

Thanks for posting!


I'm just happy to see folks out riding. :)

These are a lot of the same roads we will be hitting on the Ramble this Summer. Many more just like them.



William

[beer_meister]

Thanks for all your work taking the pics, loading them to your photo site, and linking them here.

Looks like a great ride route.

Looking forward to more.


Thanks again.

[Mr. Squirrel]

dear mr. william,
i very much like where you live and ride. would you be so kind as to forward me directions? the day and times that you ride would be appreciated as well.

yours in wheels and skewers,
mr. squirrel

[Dekonick]

Mr. Squirrel...

I believe I saw a sign of yours in good 'ole Williams collection of pictures... wasn't the sign with the blue eye on it yours? Neighborhood 'WATCH?" eh???

You don't fool me.

:no:

[northbend]

For taking us along with you on your ride, William. That was really nice

[avalonracing]

What a beautiful route, you live in a lovely place. It looks a little flat and straight for my tastes but it beats the suburban-metro traffic nightmare that I live through each week.

[bironi]

Nice ride, but I'm exhausted. :beer:

Nice route, and i like the Beaver bike.

Byron

[William]

beer_meister: No problem, I'm happy to share.


Mr. Squirrel: Only if you tell me exactly where and when you are going to be here...

http://www.appalachianhistory.net/wp-content/uploads/image-import/jack%2Btale.jpg


Deko: See above! :D


NB: :beer:


avalon: Thanks...and don't let the photos fool you. I wasn't taking photos on the climbs or decents, and as anyone from the last Ramble can tell you, it's not flat around here. Lots of rolling hills and steep step climbs to be had.


bironi: Of course! I'm an Alum!! http://www.clipart-fr.com/en/data/gif/Animals-1/animated_gif_animals_0078.gif




William

[bking]

yes, thanks for the ride. there is something about photos or art showing a road, or path...speaks to me.
How about others posting a photo journal of a ride in your area. I'll get one done soon in mine.

thanks again

[henrypretz]

That was great, William! Beautiful ride and sweet bike. Thanks for taking us along.

Henry