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Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-08-24, 07:39 PM

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Almond orchards before last week's rainstorms.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-14-24, 03:16 PM

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Saturday ride to the end of Wellbarn Road. ...

Saturday ride to the end of Wellbarn Road.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-29-24, 12:29 PM

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Saturday was 56 miles round trip to the Madera side of Millerton Lake State Park. 44° at the start,...

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12-19-23, 12:15 PM

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Near Millerton Lake in central California. We...

Near Millerton Lake in central California. We haven't had much measurable rain this fall, so this picture would look about the same in mid July.

Nearly all of my rides start at my front door, so I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-18-23, 11:59 PM

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Sticky Where'd You Ride Today? (New & Improved)

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I'm still working my way back from a nagging injury, but I was glad to do my longest ride in more than...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

11-03-23, 08:16 PM

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It was a perfect day for a ride at Pismo Beach and Avila.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-29-23, 10:52 PM

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The Central San Joaquin Valley doesn't get...

The Central San Joaquin Valley doesn't get dramatic fall colors, so I took a day trip last week to Yosemite
Valley to ride the bike trails.
...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-04-23, 05:16 PM

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I had hoped to "ride my age" for my 68th birthday...

I had hoped to "ride my age" for my 68th birthday last week, but a sacroiliac injury at the beginning of the summer and an early September bout of Covid minimized my peak season riding and fitness,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-14-23, 09:07 PM

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Flag Day. ...

Flag Day.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-14-23, 05:08 PM

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When I can't ride my age (many years from now, I...

When I can't ride my age (many years from now, I hope), I'll switch to km.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-13-23, 11:23 PM

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I found a few miles of river bottom that I had...

I found a few miles of river bottom that I had thought were on private property and closed to the public, Apparently it's been open for a few years. The main path is an easy, flat gravel road leading...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-19-23, 12:23 AM

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After 3 weeks of rainy days and a few weeks of high temps in the 40s before that, today was the nicest...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-31-22, 03:48 PM

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With rain forecast for all day today, I got my last ride of 2022 yesterday, a 20 mile suburban and MUT...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-17-22, 10:06 PM

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Today was my last ride for a while. I had an easy...

Today was my last ride for a while. I had an easy 25 miles via Woodward Park out past the suburbs and back. I'm scheduled for surgery tomorrow and don't expect to be cleared to ride for at least 3-4...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-02-22, 05:01 PM

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Last Tuesday was my 67th birthday, so I did a...

Last Tuesday was my 67th birthday, so I did a "ride my age." I stayed on familiar roads:Auberry Road, Millerton Road and Friant Road.
...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-01-22, 10:16 PM

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I traveled to Morro Bay last weekend for the...

I traveled to Morro Bay last weekend for the Lighthouse Century. I arrived Friday afternoon under beautiful sunny skies and had time to walk around the town.

This was in front of a local barber...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-17-22, 10:26 PM

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Finally some cooler weather. We've had a long run...

Finally some cooler weather. We've had a long run of hot days, with highs of 100-114° and lows in the mid-70s. Today's low was around 60° and a high in the mid 80s, nice weather for a 62 miler to the...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-24-22, 11:42 PM

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This road was marked "private" for years, but...

This road was marked "private" for years, but about 2 years ago I noticed the sign was gone. It gives me a variation on a route I've ridden a thousand times, and instead of another mile on the bike...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-19-22, 07:53 PM

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It's actually the $15 thrift store catch of the...

It's actually the $15 thrift store catch of the day model! It shows plenty of abuse including a significant dent in the down tube, but it's a pretty good 10 foot bike. I think my wife's single bike...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-17-22, 07:28 PM

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Almond blossoms in Madera County. ...

Almond blossoms in Madera County.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-30-22, 09:23 PM

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Sticky Where'd You Ride Today? (New & Improved)

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I finally got out of the Central Valley for the...

I finally got out of the Central Valley for the first time since I retired last month and spent a few days with my wife at the coast. Although riding wasn't the main focus of the trip, I did squeeze...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-11-22, 05:49 PM

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After the morning fog lifted it was a pretty nice...

After the morning fog lifted it was a pretty nice day for January.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-06-22, 12:02 PM

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The aluminum Nishiki won't be going to Eroica,...

The aluminum Nishiki won't be going to Eroica, Doc, maybe the 1972 Professional. Hope to see you there.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-05-22, 10:33 PM

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My first ride of the year was the local club's...

My first ride of the year was the local club's New Years Day ride. I decided to skip the potential "superspreader" large group start and meet them on the way to the halfway rest stop. I was lucky to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-31-21, 04:57 PM

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Today was the first really hot ride of the year....

Today was the first really hot ride of the year. No great scenery, but 50 miles out and back on one of my routine routes. 73° at 7:30, 89° when I got home a little before noon, on the way to 104°...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-21-21, 12:19 PM

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On Road 10 in Madera County, orchards blooming. ...

On Road 10 in Madera County, orchards blooming.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-14-21, 07:10 PM

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A sunny, breezy ride to Dragonfly Golf Club. ...

A sunny, breezy ride to Dragonfly Golf Club.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-01-21, 03:39 PM

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52 mile New Year's Day ride on Auberry Road and Old Millerton Road

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-24-20, 05:20 PM

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A bit of color on an otherwise grey Central...

A bit of color on an otherwise grey Central Valley day, looking down on the San Joaquin River. 22 easy suburban miles after a morning of last minute Christmas errands.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-20-20, 02:04 PM

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45 miles from home yesterday to the Madera side...

45 miles from home yesterday to the Madera side of Millerton Lake. I reached my yearly mileage goal of 3,660 miles, averaging 10 miles a day. I usually reach that some time in October, but with...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-29-20, 09:50 PM

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I celebrated my 65th birthday this weekend with a...

I celebrated my 65th birthday this weekend with a 65 mile ride on Saturday. I encouraged my ride companions to ride steel but promised no shaming for those on carbon. We started in Fresno under clean...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-25-20, 11:25 PM

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The green grasses, wildflowers and mild...

The green grasses, wildflowers and mild temperatures of early April are long gone, but it was still the right day to take out a red, white and blue bike for a 55 miler. It was almost 70° at 7:30 and...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-29-20, 01:27 PM

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All the shutdowns, quarantines, and shelter in...

All the shutdowns, quarantines, and shelter in place orders can be depressing, but it feels good to ride, even if it's a road I've ridden at least a thousand times. This may be the best time of year,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-06-19, 06:41 PM

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The Tour de France started today in Brussels for...

The Tour de France started today in Brussels for a special observance of the 50th anniversary of Eddy Merckx's first Tour victory, so it seemed appropriate today to ride 50 miles on a Merckx.
...

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01-01-18, 11:07 PM

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I joined 100-150 other riders for our local...

I joined 100-150 other riders for our local club's New Years Day ride. Temps were in the low to mid 40's when I started at my house, and near 60 by time I got back. The route was mostly pool table...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-28-17, 07:38 PM

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Yesterday was my 62nd birthday. I took the day...

Yesterday was my 62nd birthday. I took the day off and met up with my longtime friend and riding buddy Mike for a "ride my age" day.

A round trip from my house to the High Sierra Ranger Station in...

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08-27-17, 07:01 PM

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No relief from the Central California heat wave....

No relief from the Central California heat wave. 82 miles round trip to North Fork with plenty of climbing & temps over 100° by the time I got home. My buddy Mike found a crack in his carbon bike's...

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07-11-17, 10:05 PM

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I realized that I have a few bikes that I rarely...

I realized that I have a few bikes that I rarely ride, so I'm on a quest this year to put 100 miles or more on as many bikes as possible. Tonight I was on bike #9, Motobecane Grand Touring with a few...

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05-30-17, 10:45 PM

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Missing Man Formation. Nice.

Missing Man Formation. Nice.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-29-17, 02:14 PM

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No pics from today's 50 miler on my modern bike...

No pics from today's 50 miler on my modern bike except this Memorial Day display in my neighborhood a few blocks from home. Thanks to those who served and especially to those who gave all.
...

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05-04-17, 10:36 PM

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Temperatures have been unseasonably high this...

Temperatures have been unseasonably high this week in central California. It was 100 degrees for tonight's Fast Old Guys Happy Hour Ride, at least 15 degrees hotter than Tuesday night and 25 hotter...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-12-17, 08:54 PM

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No time for a long ride this weekend. I only made...

No time for a long ride this weekend. I only made it out to the edge of the suburbs where the fruit trees are in blossom, even the tiny 3-4 foot new trees shown here.
...

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03-04-17, 11:48 PM

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Today was a local 100k charity ride with a few of...

Today was a local 100k charity ride with a few of my "Fast Old Guys" over-50 group.

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02-19-17, 01:03 AM

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I expected Saturday to be a rain-out or at best a...

I expected Saturday to be a rain-out or at best a short, wet ride, but woke up to wet but drying roads. We ended up with about 60 miles under blue skies. Water was running across the road in several...

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01-22-17, 11:54 PM

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Seeing Roger M's post above about his neglected...

Seeing Roger M's post above about his neglected Motobecane Grand Touring inspired me to take out my dust-covered Gary Fisher for a short late afternoon ride between the afternoon rain and sunset for...

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12-14-16, 10:42 PM

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I had a a rare weekday off and mild December...

I had a a rare weekday off and mild December weather, and took the Rainbow 'Traut for an easy 40 miles.

Looking down at the old broken bridge on the San Joaquin River in Friant.
...

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12-03-16, 03:34 PM

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Fall colors are still holding on in Central...

Fall colors are still holding on in Central California. I took the Rainbow out with my Fast Old Guys ride group & "rode my age" plus one for 62 miles. A chilly 37 degrees at the start & about 50 by...

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03-31-13, 09:39 PM

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Le Train Gris Part of our "Fast Old Guys"...

Le Train Gris

Part of our "Fast Old Guys" ride group at the Blossom Trail Metric Century in Reedley, California in early March. We're mostly over 50, and several of us have been riding together...

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03-05-09, 07:37 PM

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Geez, after looking at Holiday76's pictures I...

Geez, after looking at Holiday76's pictures I feel kind of bad posting my ride pics from today. But not real bad.

My office is on furlough one day a week, so I can get in a good weekday ride. Here...

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02-19-09, 09:17 PM

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Wednesday was the first day in nearly a week that...

Wednesday was the first day in nearly a week that we had no threat of rain in central California, so I took the day off and drove to Merced. Never touched my bike, though, and no C & V bikes in...

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