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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

ascherer, how is she feeling now? I'm glad you...

ascherer, how is she feeling now? I'm glad you got out. I don't take many recreational rides, either, but I've been stepping up my commuting, and I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity. And today,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I met my pseudo-niece at the bike race track in...

I met my pseudo-niece at the bike race track in summer 2014. We became friends. My spouse and I later became friends with E's identical twin sister M. Both twins visited us in Manhattan and at our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-21, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

A few days ago, I dropped my spouse's car at the...

A few days ago, I dropped my spouse's car at the repair garage. It would have been about a 2.5 mile ride home, but I had extra time, so I made it into 16 miles. This is in High Falls, NY and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-20, 08:14 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Yesterday my ride was just to the wine store and...

Yesterday my ride was just to the wine store and the supermarket but I had a great time. It was in the 30s and breezy but the humidity was low, and it was bright and clear. This is the first time I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-20, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I've often been envious of the scenery posted...

I've often been envious of the scenery posted from other places. But someone pointed out I have a lot to be grateful for here in New York. Here is my ride on Tuesday. Roads are lightly trafficked and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-20, 12:49 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I didn't have much time this morning before my...

I didn't have much time this morning before my virtual class, so I rode a 5 mile loop as quickly as possible. My average speed was up compared with the last few months. I'm in Ulster County, NY, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-20, 01:16 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I had a glorious ride yesterday. Hilly and...

I had a glorious ride yesterday. Hilly and challenging and beautiful. I had to stop taking pictures: every spot was scenic, and I would not make any progress if I took more pictures.

I forgot my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-20, 04:56 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

ascherer, since we each started at our homes and...

ascherer, since we each started at our homes and went to each other's, I also logged 22 miles, though I took the greenway home. I'm glad I did. I still haven't gotten sick of that route, and I had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-20, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I was at the weekend home today. One of our...

I was at the weekend home today. One of our heating systems is a wood pellet burning stove. I rode to the hardware store and picked up some tools and supplies and also two 40-pound bags of pellets....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-20, 08:29 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

We are at our weekend house. We took a ten-mile...

We are at our weekend house. We took a ten-mile ride and stopped at the food coop near home. No pictures of the ride, but here's my bike. I recently put on a new triple crankset, and it's fantastic....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 01:45 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Oh, and I think the Statue of Liberty is a...

Oh, and I think the Statue of Liberty is a horrible place to visit. Maybe that's because I'm a New Yorker.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 01:45 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Slightspeed, this ride shows the huge variety...

Slightspeed, this ride shows the huge variety within the city limits. This ride was not hilly, at least not to me. There are beaches, forests, urban scenes, suburban scenes, and more. Sad that this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 12:35 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I didn't take any pictures yesterday. I...

I didn't take any pictures yesterday. I volunteered to be a marshal on the 30th annual and final NYC Century ride. It goes through Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, and it skips Staten...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-19, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Slightspeed, you're saying that Huffy is pink? ;)

Slightspeed, you're saying that Huffy is pink? ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-19, 12:14 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I rode to class yesterday. I'm back in college...

I rode to class yesterday. I'm back in college finishing the degree I left undone over 30 years ago. It rained hard, and my bike got very dirty.

https://ridewithgps.com/photos/6015903/large.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Saturday, I participated in an event called Bike...

Saturday, I participated in an event called Bike East, run by an advocate called The Brown Bike Girl (https://thebrownbikegirl.com/). She brings cycling to folks in underserved neighborhoods, who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-19, 02:45 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Keep at it, and enjoy it. In time, you will get...

Keep at it, and enjoy it. In time, you will get better, and you'll find places to explore.

This past weekend, we had a severe heatwave. I'm good at handling the heat, but it seemed foolish for me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I was at our weekend house on Saturday, in High...

I was at our weekend house on Saturday, in High Falls, NY. I was alone there for a change, so nothing to stop me from doing what I love the most.

First I stopped in at the annual High Falls Fair...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-19, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

On June 6, we were staying with my wife's...

On June 6, we were staying with my wife's newfound cousin in Kekkut, Hungary, way out in the countryside. He has spare bikes, so he told us to go take a ride.

It's a beautiful rural area, with all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-19, 06:47 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

We rode in the Hungarian countryside! ...

We rode in the Hungarian countryside!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Wow. I want to move to the Pacific Northwest when...

Wow. I want to move to the Pacific Northwest when I grow up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-19, 05:27 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I haven't been riding much. At the end of...

I haven't been riding much. At the end of December, my wife and I took a nine-day driving trip through Ohio. We had a nice time, but I didn't lift my leg over a bike once, which was sad. We did take...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

We spent the Thanksgiving weekend driving in cars...

We spent the Thanksgiving weekend driving in cars and sitting inside too much and eating too much. The sky was overcast, and much of the weekend was cold. Yesterday (Sunday), we got some sunlight and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-18, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Heal fast, 3speedslow.

Heal fast, 3speedslow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-18, 07:42 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

You're right, that those carbon fiber frames and...

You're right, that those carbon fiber frames and modern parts made no nods to C&V, but it didn't even occur to me. I'm not overly invested emotionally into the C&V gestalt. I just happen to have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-18, 10:37 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I also rode the Ruff Stuff ride on Oct 21 that...

I also rode the Ruff Stuff ride on Oct 21 that ascherer rode. Andy, what would you call the pace? I'd call it moderate, and it had hardly any climbing. It was 29 miles. I brought along a young fellow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-18, 10:27 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

greg3rd48, next time you're in my back yard, stop...

greg3rd48, next time you're in my back yard, stop by, or we could take that ride together. And did I build the wheels on that Fuji? How are they holding up?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-18, 03:43 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

On Saturday, we took our tandem to the hardware...

On Saturday, we took our tandem to the hardware store and the food coop, combining fun with errands. Before going, I turned around the captain's seatpost because the geometry of the bike puts the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Yes, the tandem does have that advantage.

Yes, the tandem does have that advantage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 10:31 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I always wear a mirror on my glasses, whether on...

I always wear a mirror on my glasses, whether on a single or tandem bike. I installed a mirror on my wife's handlebars and asked her to keep an eye on it. She didn't. This weekend, I asked her to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-18, 08:57 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Nowhere. I did work around the house and some...

Nowhere. I did work around the house and some work on the tandem. Maybe we'll ride tomorrow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-18, 08:37 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I've learned that things happen in clumps, not...

I've learned that things happen in clumps, not for any particular reason. Things that seem like amazing coincidences are more likely than we think and shouldn't be amazing at all. I had three crashes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-18, 11:14 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

The injuries people have reported serve as a...

The injuries people have reported serve as a reminder to me to be grateful for my health. I might feel triumphant about my improving condition, about how I've set goals and achieved them. But as they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-18, 10:28 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

northbend, I'm very sorry. I hope you have a fast...

northbend, I'm very sorry. I hope you have a fast and painless recovery.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

malcala622, what a beautiful family you have. ...

malcala622, what a beautiful family you have.

Yesterday I spent too much time driving a car. We got up too early, went from our upstate house to the church in Larchmont, NY where my wife had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-18, 11:06 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

northbend (and you other WA folks), you reinforce...

northbend (and you other WA folks), you reinforce the idea that I'd love to live and ride there.

Yesterday, my wife and I wanted to take a ride, but working on the house took most of our time. We...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-18, 12:42 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I'm sorry I'm laughing, DQRider. It is a sorry...

I'm sorry I'm laughing, DQRider. It is a sorry thing, but your pictures are just so good that you made it funny, whether you meant to or not.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-18, 07:16 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I didn't ride today, but my legs and butt got...

I didn't ride today, but my legs and butt got lots of exercise going up and down stairs. I live in a 4th floor apartment, and our elevator has been down since June, getting its motor replaced. Our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-18, 08:52 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I probably knew that at some point but forgot it....

I probably knew that at some point but forgot it. I think you have more hours of overcast skies. I also suspect our raindrops are bigger.

I like to joke that WA has rain only once a year, for nine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-18, 08:36 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

northbend, it's cool that you can keep your...

northbend, it's cool that you can keep your fenders off for the summer. It's not an option here. We get 3-5 inches of rain every month of the year.

The PNW pictures are my favorite part of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-18, 08:37 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I didn't ride yesterday. It was the second...

I didn't ride yesterday.

It was the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It's a time for reflection and pondering. Our rabbi led us in a silent hike and meditation at the Black Creek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 03:30 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

RiddleOfSteel, the fact is we have a pretty lousy...

RiddleOfSteel, the fact is we have a pretty lousy climate. It's very often too hot or cold or wet or humid. Our best weather is normally in September and the first half of October, and by then the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 01:48 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I'm really envious of you folks in Oregon and...

I'm really envious of you folks in Oregon and Washington.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 10:42 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Looks like a nice day, Cl904. It's hard to...

Looks like a nice day, Cl904.

It's hard to update your profile, even in the computer version of the site. [grumble]

I used to be a beach person. Now I'm a mountains person. I have tons of fond...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 10:25 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Cl904, I invite you to put your location in your...

Cl904, I invite you to put your location in your profile.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 07:49 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

[/left] I'd love to skip food and do something...

[/left]
I'd love to skip food and do something fun, but with my metabolism, I eat four meals a day, and I can't skip one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-18, 07:16 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

Good going, gugie. How are you feeling?

Good going, gugie. How are you feeling?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-18, 08:31 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I'm glad to hear it, northbend. I would be sad if...

I'm glad to hear it, northbend. I would be sad if I couldn't ride for so long in the summer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-18, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

This summer, my wife and I joined the Mid Hudson...

This summer, my wife and I joined the Mid Hudson Bicycle Club, and we've been on about four rides with them so far. The rides we've taken don't have many people under 40 years old, so that makes us...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-18, 07:59 AM
Replies: 21,709
Views: 3,060,215
Posted By noglider

I'm catching up with this thread. I haven't taken...

I'm catching up with this thread. I haven't taken any leisure rides in a while, but I commute five days a week and get a lot of enjoyment out of that.


greg3rd48, wonderful pictures. That's an...
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