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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

May Day ride ... Wingaersheek Beach and Conomo...

May Day ride ... Wingaersheek Beach and Conomo Point from Good Harbor Beach ... a surprisingly chilly and windy 50 degF this afternoon.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Ride around Cape Ann, Massachusetts this morning...

Ride around Cape Ann, Massachusetts this morning ... coffee break (brake!) at Front Beach, Rockport.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Rode to West Beach, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts...

Rode to West Beach, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts ... nice view of Misery Island ... still low 40's (deg F) in the morning.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

... and how! 66 miles from Gloucester, Mass. to...

... and how! 66 miles from Gloucester, Mass. to Kittery, Maine on the Raleigh Sports. Will return tomorrow.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 28,003
Views: 4,576,361
Posted By bharrisonb

I'm planning a coastal tour on my Raleigh Sports...

I'm planning a coastal tour on my Raleigh Sports 3-Speed this coming weekend .... I'll update this forum with my travel log. Will be touching 3 States ...
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 6,339
Views: 587,007
Posted By bharrisonb

This morning ... a nice 25 miles , under 40 degF...

This morning ... a nice 25 miles , under 40 degF on the 1971 Raleigh Sports ... (all three speeds where used)
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Nice loop today on Cape Ann in 40 degF temps on...

Nice loop today on Cape Ann in 40 degF temps on the Raleigh Sports (1971) ...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,091,841
Posted By bharrisonb

Today at Folly Cove, Gloucester, Mass. My 1971...

Today at Folly Cove, Gloucester, Mass. My 1971 Raleigh Sports ...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Blustery (40 deg F / 26 mph gusts) in Gloucester...

Blustery (40 deg F / 26 mph gusts) in Gloucester this afternoon ... don't let that stop you ......
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-20-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

"Mansard Roof" ride on the 1971 Raleigh Sports

Just got back from a short Edward Hopper "Mansard Roof" ride

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 5,371
Views: 860,882
Posted By bharrisonb

Yesterday ... watching kite surfers along Good...

Yesterday ... watching kite surfers along Good Harbor Beach during a Sunday ride ...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-03-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Today before the sun set ... on the '71 Raleigh...

Today before the sun set ... on the '71 Raleigh Sports

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Break in the weather today ... short loop on Cape...

Break in the weather today ... short loop on Cape Ann ...
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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,996
Posted By bharrisonb

These signs are popping up on state roads near me...

These signs are popping up on state roads near me (the North Shore of Massachusetts). Nice gesture, but I can't see any driver giving 4 foot clearance. In this photo, 4 feet is the distance from the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Got out today in 35 deg F temps. Coffee break at...

Got out today in 35 deg F temps. Coffee break at the Cut Bridge in Gloucester. The bridge tender never raised the bridge for me to steam out to the harbor....
Forum: Northeast
02-15-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

Read it! Seriously cold and windy in Gloucester...

Read it! Seriously cold and windy in Gloucester today ... a no ride day for me.
Forum: Northeast
02-11-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

It hit the mid 40s today on Massachusetts' North...

It hit the mid 40s today on Massachusetts' North Shore ... time for a ride to visit all the spots I love on the Raleigh Sports ...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Hi SpedFast ... look closely, the front tire...

Hi SpedFast ... look closely, the front tire shows a track in the sand, and the rear tire shows the track to the left of the car tire.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Yesterday I was xc skiing ... then, today, it hit...

Yesterday I was xc skiing ... then, today, it hit 53 deg F ... snow melted. So, was able to go on my first ride of 2024 ...
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Forum: Northeast
12-27-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

44 deg F in Gloucester today ... let's keep on...

44 deg F in Gloucester today ... let's keep on riding
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-25-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

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Full moon over Thacher Island -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 21,802
Views: 3,136,104
Posted By bharrisonb

Needed to procure some scallops for tomorrow's...

Needed to procure some scallops for tomorrow's Christmas dinner ... a quick ride to the pier, and then a bit of a loop ... Turned a 3 mile round trip chore into an 11 mile ride!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 21,802
Views: 3,136,104
Posted By bharrisonb

A nice mid December ride today to Singing Beach,...

A nice mid December ride today to Singing Beach, Manchester By The Sea, Massachusetts. How many more rides will I be able to get in before the New Year?
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Forum: Northeast
12-16-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

Raleigh Sports at the Lobster Trap Tree in Gloucester, Massachusetts

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At the Harbor Loop, next to USCG Station, Gloucester
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 158,071
Posted By bharrisonb

Artsy ! ? Taken this week along the Gloucester,...

Artsy ! ? Taken this week along the Gloucester, Massachusetts coast ...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5,371
Views: 860,882
Posted By bharrisonb

OK, it's getting late in the season here in...

OK, it's getting late in the season here in Massachusetts ... but I had to get out for a spin ... here's Salt Island, off Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester (33 deg F). On a comfortable 1971 Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 28,003
Views: 4,576,361
Posted By bharrisonb

This past weekend I began hearing a clanging /...

This past weekend I began hearing a clanging / metal on metal noise in the front end of my 1971 Raleigh Sports. I convinced myself that it was the front mudguard scraping against the front tire,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,698
Posted By bharrisonb

It was a great year for riding ... a tad over...

It was a great year for riding ... a tad over 4000 miles, mostly during early morning rides. The highlight was finding a Raleigh Sports from 1971 --- saved from trash pickup. 800 of those miles was...
Forum: Northeast
11-20-23, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

This morning's 27 mile Cape Ann Loop --- started...

This morning's 27 mile Cape Ann Loop --- started at 29 degF with steady 15 mph NW winds. Warmed up to 34 degF by the ride's end. Enjoyed the briskness, but had to wonder if daily rides are coming to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21,802
Views: 3,136,104
Posted By bharrisonb

On the way to Crane Beach, Ipswich, Mass this...

On the way to Crane Beach, Ipswich, Mass this morning --- here's the view of the Great Marsh from Old Essex Road on the Ipswich / Essex town line.
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Forum: Northeast
11-17-23, 05:25 AM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

We have our share of roads marked "Private Road"...

We have our share of roads marked "Private Road" / "For Residents Only" in Gloucester. Believe it or not, they are all still public rights of way, and the city DPW clears their streets of snow ,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 999,768
Posted By bharrisonb

On my way to being an "old people" ... today's...

On my way to being an "old people" ... today's ride ... a 1971 Raleigh Sports ... younger than me.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21,802
Views: 3,136,104
Posted By bharrisonb

The Paper House in Rockport, Massachusetts during...

The Paper House in Rockport, Massachusetts during this morning's ride (41 deg F) on the Raleigh Sports ...
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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-06-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,263
Posted By bharrisonb

This morning's ride with my 2016 Trek Verve 2 ......

This morning's ride with my 2016 Trek Verve 2 ... biggest upgrade is a rack , pedals / toe clips, and a Brooks B67 saddle with a non-suspension seat post. I have replaced the rear axle (snapped in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-02-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Nice ride to Rockport, Mass. this morning ... ...

Nice ride to Rockport, Mass. this morning ...
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At the end...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-31-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Rode today ... starting temp, 35 degF, ending...

Rode today ... starting temp, 35 degF, ending temp 39 degF. Brrrr. Still, fun!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 05:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,675
Posted By bharrisonb

The bike I took cross country in 1979 ( NYC to...

The bike I took cross country in 1979 ( NYC to Vancouver,BC) was stolen in 1980 ... never saw it again.

Here is was, fully loaded (a Panasonic frame with Suntour Cyclone / Sugino components) ,...
Forum: Northeast
10-23-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

This morning from Gloucester to Independence Park...

This morning from Gloucester to Independence Park in Beverly ... starting temp : 46 deg F, ending temp 51 deg F. A delightful mid fall ride.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 18,404
Posted By bharrisonb

I agree ... ...

I agree ...

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Precious Rolling Rock cargo on the 1971...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,235
Posted By bharrisonb

Needed a rack for my 21" 1971 Raleigh Sports ......

Needed a rack for my 21" 1971 Raleigh Sports ... I tried the Ventura Universal Bicycle Carrier Rack --- which has proved to fit well and support fully loaded panniers. Some like, some don't, but I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Did my Cape Ann Loop (Gloucester / Rockport) ...

Did my Cape Ann Loop (Gloucester / Rockport) this morning .. a bit of light rain, but nice color in Annisquam ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 21,802
Views: 3,136,104
Posted By bharrisonb

Eastern Point, Gloucester, Mass. Celebrated 500...

Eastern Point, Gloucester, Mass. Celebrated 500 miles on a bike I saved from the tip in May ...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27,167
Views: 3,171,548
Posted By bharrisonb

Gloucester to Dane Street Beach in Beverly, MA...

Gloucester to Dane Street Beach in Beverly, MA (and back) this morning ...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21,802
Views: 3,136,104
Posted By bharrisonb

I just had to bike to the 1606 site explored by...

I just had to bike to the 1606 site explored by Samuel de Champlain, only a few miles from my home in Gloucester, Mass. Two years before he founded the city of Quebec in 1608.

Only a vintage...
Forum: Northeast
09-28-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11,226
Views: 1,480,680
Posted By bharrisonb

This morning's ride ... Gloucester, Essex,...

This morning's ride ... Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, Essex, MBTS, back to Gloucester
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-23, 04:35 AM
Replies: 21,802
Views: 3,136,104
Posted By bharrisonb

I was out two times ... once for a nice loop...

I was out two times ... once for a nice loop around Cape Ann, and then shopping for beer. Panniers are so useful....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,814
Posted By bharrisonb

The Ultimate

OK, I really just stuff everything into an old:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
Posted By bharrisonb

Here's my cotter pin story with my Raleigh Sports...

Here's my cotter pin story with my Raleigh Sports (1971). I used the trick of pouring some oil down the seat tube to lube the bottom bracket (BB) bearings ... which worked well for that purpose....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 274
Posted By bharrisonb

New Penny Good Luck Charm

My Raleigh Sports is dated 1971 ... the same year the UK decimalised (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_Day) their currency ... introducing the New Penny. Well, I got one today, and I'll be...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-16-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,048,952
Posted By bharrisonb

My new Cannondale Adventure Neo Allroad E-Bike in...

My new Cannondale Adventure Neo Allroad E-Bike in Rockport, Massachusetts ... A very nice bike, even in non e-Bike mode.

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