Ride Photo Challenge

[MattTuck]

I'll propose this little challenge, over the next week (7 days), take a picture that tells the forum something about your riding. I know many folks on here ride in very diverse parts of the country/world, and it would be great if we get a cross section of the types of riding that people are doing this week -- everything from some of the epic rides folks do, to your commute.

Limit, 1 photo per member. Has to be a ride over the next 7 days, so don't go pulling out pics from that epic ride you did last summer. You don't need to go for most impressive, just share a bit the actual riding you do.

[Hawker]

Is this a challenge or a contest? A contest would have a Serotta frame as a prize.

[avalonracing]

Nice idea Matt. Too bad you didn't post this yesterday as I would have had a shot of me on the side of a glass strewn road with sweat dripping off my nose and oil all over my hands from changing the rear flat with those backward dropouts on my trusty Klein. Would have been a great shot though.

As for riding over the next seven days we'll see about that. Now that I'm not a professional amateur bike racer I'm a fair weather rider.

[oliver1850]

Here's one from my ride today, I'll put the rest in your thread from yesterday if anyone wants to look. Pretty typical for me, riding a bike I have no business owning down a deserted road with crops on each side.

[tuscanyswe]

A typical ride. Morning rain isent that bad in the summer. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/5842106136_42b9f9697b_b.jpg

[1happygirl]

how come its so cold where you are Avalon? :cool:
hahah. Check this out down South for this weekend. It's only 79 degrees at 3 am, maybe. :crap:

[avalonracing]

What do you expect down south, ya'll? But June in the mid-Atlantic isn't supposed to suck this much. Here, this is from a week earlier. Yes, it's real. :crap:

[sbparker31]

You are all invited to ride with me in San Diego this weekend:

[Hawker]

sbparker31,

God has blessed you richly. I won't begin to share with you the temp and HUMIDITY numbers for Hotlanta.

[godfrey1112000]

Greetings Comrades

In for the Sunrise Century on Saturday, great time, bike shops, food, views and bud shops.

LeftHand Canyon Road and then over to Lyons

[MattTuck]

Despite some riding in rural New Hampshire, the bulk of my riding this year has been on the Minute Man bike path outside of Boston. Here's a shot from my ride today that I thought was appropriate. This is from the Lexington Battle Green, for those familiar with American history.

[sbparker31]

Originally posted on another thread, but moved it here. . .

Did a nice ride in coastal North San Diego County today. I generally follow this route or something similar each weekend...

Picture 1: Starting out North on Highway 101. It's a beautiful day.

Picture 2: Always good to stop and check out the surf at Swami's. Looks about 2-3' today, but to many Freds in the water.

Picture 3: Heading inland away from the coast now -- Time for some hill climbing!

Picture 4: Why did I think this was such a good idea?

Picture 5: I guess the view makes it worth it. . .

Picture 6: Time for a beer or three. . .

[alpsantos]

My family and I did a night tour of our Nation's Capitol last night. It's something I look forward to every week. We start at the Botanical Gardens and cross over the Potomac River to Arlington National Cemetery and back...good times with our 6 and 7 year olds.

Obligatory shot with the Washington Monument on the background.

http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~asantos/photos/bikingfun1.jpg

[spiderman]

All four couples who post on our local blog
www.cyclingthelakes.blogspot.com
Gathered for a Big Spirit lake lap.
My wife and I (SV/CSI)started out at our cabin on big spirit.
We stopped to pick up Clydesdale and his wife (IF/legend ti) for
Homemade scones. We picked up another couple (lemond/legend ti)
And headed to see bojibiker and his wife (trek/fierte ti)
For sunshine rolls, fruit and an accordion music send off!
We had a ball riding around the lake together--from paceline riding
To a couple of interval sprints, to just chatting with best friends!
BEST LAKE LAP EVER
We stopped at the pumphouse at the end of the loop for a view
Of the lake...the bikes slip in behind the park bench
Like it was designed for that purpose and our wives
Took their places...we then had an incredible lunch at
www.rababsbistro.com
To cap off the perfect ride!

[Wilkinson4]

Ever have one of those days when everything is great and then it all goes wrong? Today was a day like that.

It started fantastic with a typical dirt road adventure from my house and I planned on 40-45 miles today. On the way back up a long nasty hill, 'hiss'...

I flatted. I was riding on my cyclocross tires and never flat so I left all the tools at home. To make matters worse, I forgot my cell!!! I walk, and walk, for at least 3 miles in cleats.

Cars and trucks pass me, even a cyclist. Shame on that biker.

Finally, a fellow bicyclst came up behind me and asked if I needed anything and hooked me up with a tube and co2. BUT!!! In my hurry to get the tube installed I neglected to run my fingers on the inside of the tire. I didn't see anything on the outside but dumb me.

So, I ride up the hill and coming down I flat again. I walk, and walk, for at least 2 miles.

Finally, a man named Dan in a truck asked if I was ok and gave me a lift home. Bless him and Happy Fathers day to him.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5849787559_498b28f38e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5850338320_291c5010cf_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/5849785457_0180e4c6e8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/5849785751_928c67141c_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5193/5849786163_fb5a0848a2_b.jpg

mIKE

[tuscanyswe]

Yep had a few of those days when ive gotten a flat in the middle of nowhere without tools. Unfortunetly I never seem to be in such magnificent surroundings as you were today! That dirt road looks exactly like the kind of riding i want to do but cant be found around here. Looks amazing.

Glad you got a lift back!

[Hawker]

Wilkinson4,
Wow does indeed sound like a horrible day, with lots of walking.

However, the scenery you have is totally gorgeous. I'm guessing Colorado? New Mexico?

Thanks for posting.

[false_Aest]

So I had the winner today but

riding in marine layer fog means 3' visibility and no legit pictures.


but its pretty freakin awesome to come up the sunny side of a mountain and then get enveloped as you turn the corner toward the ocean.

it is even more awesome to descent in that stuff while listening to the band Caspian as loud as you can. Decreasing radius turns at -15% YES PLEASE!

I need to get a helmet cam

[Wilkinson4]

I'm guessing Colorado?

You are correct sir. I live down in Castle Rock and this is a hidden gem of a road just West of me. I can turn it into a metric loop out to Decker's as well which is a very hard ride with lots of climbing.

mIKE

[Hawker]

You are correct sir. I live down in Castle Rock and this is a hidden gem of a road just West of me. I can turn it into a metric loop out to Decker's as well which is a very hard ride with lots of climbing.

mIKE

Aha! So if I were to come your way, perhaps we could go for a ride? I have friends in the Springs and have often gone fly fishing in Decker's. Ever been to the Buck Snort restaurant? Now THAT was a trip.

[northbend]

My son and I stopped today on the way out to visit my Dad for a little spin class, Vashon style:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1020583.jpg

[clunk]

Saturday, June 18. MA/RI/MA

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CR-RenvymrQ/Tf4NKMtG4yI/AAAAAAAAA6s/1z1tIJkdPh0/s800/IMG_0865.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PxbFGPCRC8s/Tf4NXsGqAYI/AAAAAAAAA64/p_naMHb8opc/s800/IMG_0867.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LMBUWiSik3g/Tf4Nc_r5kgI/AAAAAAAAA68/NJux5wQlO60/s640/IMG_0875.JPG

[spiderman]

Love those helmets, northbend!

[Bob Loblaw]

So far this year in CT, this sums it up:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=82697&stc=1

[weisan]

Trying to play by the rules..."Limit, 1 photo per member. Has to be a ride over the next 7 days" :rolleyes:

This is not my typical ride at the moment but soon will be. :)

Visiting Melbourne, Australia for a couple of weeks for "business", met up with forumite "thinpin" to ride around the Mornington Peninsular area on Saturday, as my Irish pal would say, "what a nice bloke!" and he is exceedingly generous to let me ride his personal bike, not only that, he left it behind for my remaining stay, and the bike is none other than a...Duende Pegoretti...AMAZING!!! :hello:

Yesterday, I was able to head out for another spin. I started from a small little town called Rye and rode to Point Nepean. Taken directly off the Visitor's Guide...

"The history of Point Nepean spans back thousands of years to the Boon wurrung people. Since then the park has been used to quarantine people arriving in Victoria, defence forts (where the first shots were fired on WWI and the first allied shots in WWII) and for military training (officer cadets)."

I must say, it's a pretty neat experience. They have good quality roads (about 5 km one way) meandering through the park, with many historic landmarks that you can stop and tour, take pictures etc.

I have a bunch of pictures that I want to share (which I will in another thread (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=92268)) but to abide by the "one-picture-per member" rule, if I have to pick, I would go with this:

http://www.alicehui.com/pics/sorrento/mini-P1080761.JPG

[tuscanyswe]

Must everyone ride in paradise im getting jellous here!

[Steve K]

Marco and Joey gave us great inspiration for a Saturday ride in the foothills

[TimmyB]

I did a quick little mixed terrain / bike camping trip with some friends last night. Rode down the 1 from SF to Santa Cruz. The picture is from the top of the Planet of the Apes old stagecoach route / dirt detour around Pacifica.
http://timmybphotography.com/bikes/boulder_pota.jpg
We also road single track around Wilder park just before getting into SC, which was somewhat interesting considering my friends were on CX bikes and I was on my rando bike w/ slicks and road shoes. I lost my sleeping pad off the rack somewhere in Wilder. Kind of a bummer considering it was brand freakin' new :crap: . All in all it was good fun. Got in over 100 miles... and the ride ended with oatmeal stout and delicious pizza. We camped at New Brighton state beach. I met Paul / Rock Lobster today. If only if only I had enough money to swing a new bike from him :bike: .

Edit: to "relate this to the actual riding I do;" I like riding dirt. I like riding on pavement. I like bike camping. Lately I've been crazy busy, but also have just had little motivation to ride much more than my commute. I guess I'm sort of burnt out on doing the same training rides every day and am in a slump, so the frequency of non-commute/errands rides has decreased for me. That being said, when I DO actually find the time / energy to ride, which lately has worked out to be every week or two, I've end up doing >100 mile mixed terrain rides / camping trips.

[MattTuck]

Must everyone ride in paradise im getting jellous here!

No kidding! There are beautiful places to ride all over the earth, and I consider myself lucky to have access to some very nice riding... but c'mon! Some of you guys are just rubbing it in!

[sbparker31]

No kidding! There are beautiful places to ride all over the earth, and I consider myself lucky to have access to some very nice riding... but c'mon! Some of you guys are just rubbing it in!

. . .

[goonster]

Growler Hauling

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5849975664_64019ffe4e_b.jpg

[christian]

A typical ride. Morning rain isent that bad in the summer. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/5842106136_42b9f9697b_b.jpg
And now I'm homesick. But I'm going home in a few weeks, so that makes me feel a little bit better.

[rice rocket]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GdY9b1QyAQ4/TfbOqj0Ah3I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/eUSnDQ4CMLQ/s800/IMG_20110613_192726.jpg

[MattTuck]

Just a few days left for this photo challenge. If you're headed out to ride today, show us where you ride!

I'm still amazed at the diversity and sheer beauty of the places we all find to ride. I feel like I need to start going on vacation to some of the places you guys ride on a daily basis!

[bironi]

My son and I stopped today on the way out to visit my Dad for a little spin class, Vashon style:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1020583.jpg
Raise those seats Matt. :beer:

[bironi]

Growler Hauling

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5849975664_64019ffe4e_b.jpg


You need smooth pavement for that trip. :beer:

[bigflax925]

Been riding here all week. I have some more pics on my other phone.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/bigflax925/Bikes/Perdido%20June%202011/676b6933.jpg

Much more scenic than my home turf.

[sc53]

Had such a nice ride today I had to post -- Western Maryland Rail Trail, 45 miles, I averaged about 18 mph very flat and scenic.

[FixedNotBroken]

Originally posted on another thread, but moved it here. . .

Did a nice ride in coastal North San Diego County today. I generally follow this route or something similar each weekend...

Picture 1: Starting out North on Highway 101. It's a beautiful day.

Picture 2: Always good to stop and check out the surf at Swami's. Looks about 2-3' today, but to many Freds in the water.

Picture 3: Heading inland away from the coast now -- Time for some hill climbing!

Picture 4: Why did I think this was such a good idea?

Picture 5: I guess the view makes it worth it. . .

Picture 6: Time for a beer or three. . .

I love all of the pictures..especially since they have a good brew and Ergos included :) cheers

[xjoex]

Had such a nice ride today I had to post -- Western Maryland Rail Trail, 45 miles, I averaged about 18 mph very flat and scenic.

I love just how smooth that trail is, its so nice to take it instead of the C&O on a loaded up touring bike. Its the greatest thing...

I sometimes stop and ride there if I am driving to DC at the wrong time of day and want to wait out traffic.

-Joe

[scoobydrew]

Headed up Mt. Hamilton today here in San Jose, CA.

It's located just outside downtown, but out in the mountains, it feels like you're in the middle of nowhere.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/5871630214_6cc99b0302_z.jpg

[bigflax925]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/bigflax925/Bikes/Perdido%20June%202011/0b11800d.jpg

[AngryScientist]

Been riding here all week. I have some more pics on my other phone.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/bigflax925/Bikes/Perdido%20June%202011/676b6933.jpg

Much more scenic than my home turf.


where are we at here flax, looks familiar?

[northbend]

I met this guy yesterday while riding the Chelan Century. We had a nice conversion about his bike - he had it set up with this old Suntour 6 speed drivetrain that looked immaculate and you could tell he was very proud of his bike.
Mike Appel's lugwork on this frame was beautiful. Never saw one before.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1020637.jpg

[atanz]

Bear Mtn Bridge last weekend.
http://cl.ly/2z3G193X2M1t2t3n0b1s/2011-06-26_at_10_57.png

[BillG]

From today's ride.

[xjoex]

Self portrait from yesterday.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/boulderjoe/riding/IMG_0115.jpg

-Joe

[northbend]

Cool photo Joe!

[rounder]

I saw a coyote today...my first time ever. I was driving up the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and watched a coyote try to cross the highway. He got about half way across, and then turned back. Watched him try it again twice and both times turned back. Never saw one before. At first, thought it was a dog. But had a very good look because of the slow moving traffic. I was just riding around and checking out the scenery and exotic cars, but seeing the coyote was today's high.

[Louis]

Self portrait from yesterday.

Neat! And very good timing. (I assume it was done with a timer, not some fancy motion-detector on the camera.)

[tele]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5873962292_1be1b2ed75_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62538017@N07/5873962292/)

back farm roads on Western Mass
which then led to this mistake by gps :crap:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5873974464_f1bc9a619a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62538017@N07/5873974464/)

[sc53]

Self portrait from yesterday.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/boulderjoe/riding/IMG_0115.jpg

-Joe
Joe--how did you set this up?? Or did someone else take it?
--fellow Western Maryland Rail Trail rider

[xjoex]

Thanks all! I always ride with an ultrapod http://www.industrialrev.com/ultrapod-i.html and shoot with a Canon S95. In the woods in the summer, the light is never very bright from all of the trees so I shoot at iso 800, to avoid blur. And I set the camera to use "foliage" mode to get the colors to pop. .

Next I set the self timer to 20 seconds and to take 3 shots.

I took this one in the fall and dig it:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/boulderjoe/riding/IMG_1660-1.jpg

-Joe

[SpeedyChix]

Love riding in the woods here.

[sbparker31]

Ride up from Aspen to Maroon Bells. Amazingly scenic. Approximately 20 miles out and back, 2000' of climbing. I averaged about 7mph out, and about 40mph back!

[sc53]

Awesome photos of the Maroon Bells! I've been on that road (30 yrs ago now) and had a picnic (shared my tuna sandwich with aggressive chipmunk-gerbils) at that lake, but I was in a car on my first trip west of the Mississippi. I'd love to go back and travel it again on my bike. What a gorgeous ride! :banana:

[sbparker31]

Awesome photos of the Maroon Bells! I've been on that road (30 yrs ago now) and had a picnic (shared my tuna sandwich with aggressive chipmunk-gerbils) at that lake, but I was in a car on my first trip west of the Mississippi. I'd love to go back and travel it again on my bike. What a gorgeous ride! :banana:

I didn't see any aggressive chipmunks up at the lake, but there were a ton of Canadian Geese and those things are downright mean. My ankles are all bruised today. :)

[bigflax925]

where are we at here flax, looks familiar?

That's the very Eastern most tip of Perdido Key,in NW FL. Beautiful and hot.