DQRider 

Thanks, Bill. It's nice to be appreciated, though I think I've reached a saturation point on this particular thread. The trouble is, I don't have time to travel very far to seek out new scenery and new subjects. Work takes up too much of my time, and vacation is just a dream at this point.

So I end up shooting the same places from different angles, at different times of the day, with different bikes. Even that can get old after awhile.

At least I'm not in Houston...

Sir_Name 

Nah, the different spots and angles may be familiar to you, but not to most of us. Always neat to catch your builds as well. Great stuff, keep up with the pics!
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Earlier this week:







Wound up with some BBQ.

qcpmsame 

@DQRider, I doubt anyone is tired of your posts, especially those pictures you are providing. Sir Name said it quite well in his post above, and he is another with good visuals. We all have things keeping us from all of the riding time we would prefer to be getting, That pesky work just keeps getting in the way for everyone. Or, we could be dealing with worse things, like East Texas and Louisiana are for the forseeable future.

I am looking at an early retirement in a few weeks- maybe a couple of months since the construction company we are part owners in has decided to close up that side and change directions. Looking for some volunteer work at either the local USO or maybe one of the hospitals. At least we are prepared for this, not too many places for a 60 yo engineer with PD to work it seems. No problem with it, I could be in Houston

Bill

Prowler 

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Around town on the PR10.

Nicely done. It looks like home. errr, gee it is home. Lovely countryside. I need to come darken your door sometime this autum.

DQRider 

This shot is absolutely stunning!

And this International of yours has become the template for my ideal touring bike. The 650b conversion takes an already sublime bicycle to the next level.

qcpmsame wrote:
@DQRider, I doubt anyone is tired of your posts, especially those pictures you are providing. Sir Name said it quite well in his post above, and he is another with good visuals. We all have things keeping us from all of the riding time we would prefer to be getting, That pesky work just keeps getting in the way for everyone. Or, we could be dealing with worse things, like East Texas and Louisiana are for the forseeable future.

I get it, guys, and thanks. Shame on me for not appreciating all the little things we usually take for granted. Houston really puts things in perspective; this striving for a certain level of perfection in our lives makes us fail to appreciate the Good Enough until it is all ripped away from us by some catastrophic event.

Today I resolve to just ride my bike and be Happy.

jimmuller 

Indeed!

To DQR, S_N, q-3pio (Bill, that's you), DD, and all the rest of you, GREAT STUFF!

This thread is all about sharing your rides with the rest of us. After all, bikes are about riding.

You can share the experience different ways. You can share it visually by posting pics, you can share it literarily by writing prose or poetry, or you can take the techie route and list miles and speeds and time (as is done in another BF forum so often). The techie approach doesn't interest me much, though I confess I've been known to brag about ride distance occasionally. Pics are something any of us can relate to and appreciate. Each pic is worth a thousand words, so I've heard. So keep 'em coming!

Now back to your regularly-scheduled threading...

Vonruden

Great pics as usual! I'm back on the bike after my first stint with back problems...getting old sucks.







Scream like no one is listening

Jersey Shore road kill (Osprey catch)

jotog

^ That's not really what I was expecting. At all!

northbend 

Great post @Vonruden

My first time riding up to Stevens Pass yesterday.

The old Pass Road is virtually car free. A real sweet alternative to busy Hwy2…
It's hot and shade is appreciated by NBend, on Flickr

It was as hot and muggy as this photo suggests
Warm and muggy photo of Bob by NBend, on Flickr


We follow the creek by NBend, on Flickr



I found some Tonka toys to play on while waiting for everyone to regroup
We amuse ourselves by NBend, on Flickr

The old road dumps you out just below the ski area
Bruce and Mark arrive by NBend, on Flickr

Here’s a link to the rest of the photos:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsm2dKVYh

zukahn1 

I basically made it to the top Platte river drive SS no walking a 600ft or so gravel climb over about 2 miles 12,000+at the top.

Vonruden

@northbend and @zukahn1 I'm always amazed at the elevation and climbs in your rides...I have trouble on some of the hills of Jersey.

Ballenxj

I too look forward to your postings, as you seem to always come up with some interesting well composed shots.
I don't remember reading about your Fuji build, but did you lace a hub for the rear wheel, and what hub is it?
Do you have a build thread on it?
Thanks in advance for info on what I consider a gorgeous well set up bike.
To all the other posters, your shots are very good too, please keep them coming.

ButchA

Just a nice, simple, 25 mile ride out west of the Richmond, VA area, out to West Creek Pkwy business development (Capital One, VA Farm Bureau, etc...), turned around and rode back home the same way, along River Rd.


Here's a shot from River Rd by St. Catherine's School



Here's a shot from the twin ponds in West Creek Pkwy business complex, looking at the huge VA Farm Bureau building in the background.

eom 

Last weeks adventure. Drove over to Missouri to Confluence Point State Park, where the Missouri and Mississippi rivers meet.

Took a little detour.

[IMG]IMG_1027 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]

Some one thought we were off route.

[IMG]IMG_1028 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]

We made it after a bit. I'm not much on GPS as you can tell.

[IMG]IMG_1029 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_1031 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_1034 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]

DQRider 

Thank you, @Ballenxj - it's nice to be appreciated. I really like the way the bar has been raised on this thread - we now see some of the best ride report images on the whole BF right here, IMHO.

So you want me to tell you about the bike I call "Toshi-Baiku" (Japanese for city bike)? Well, if you're gonna twist my arm...

I bought my 1981 Fuji Royale off our local CL for $150 about a year and a half ago. Here's one of the ad photos:



The original plan was to build it into one of my lightweight "path racers", like the turquoise Peugeot Versailles I've shown here before. But then I visited a local charity operation called "Mr. Michael Re-Cycles Bicycles" and found the 1978 Sturmey Archer AW hub laced into a 700c x 15mm Mavic rim for $15, and the moment I held that wheel in my hands, this bike literally assembled itself in my mind:


Toshi-san in her first configuration.

Now understand I was obsessed with old British 3-speeds at the time, having fallen-in with an eclectic group who call themselves the "Gentleman Cyclists". They are the folks who put on the Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour every year. And I had begun to daydream about what the ultimate 3-speed roadster would look like if each country built one. You may have seen my English/Irish/Mexican hybrid (The Raysport Light Roadster) on here a few times. So this is my Japanese version.

Once I changed the `bar and grips to give a sportier riding position, this bike really came alive. It actually wore a large bamboo basket on the handlebar for a little while. But once I found canvas bags to hang fore and aft, this bike was finally complete.

The saddlebag is from "Zimbale"; their 3-liter barrel bag. FWIW I do not recommend it. The chintzy little velcro closures don't work if you put any kind of load in the bag. I had to augment that with a larger velcro panel before this thing would stay closed.

That handlebar bag, however, I would highly recommend. It's from a company called "Tourbon Safari Store", Chinese no-doubt but with a French-sounding name. Very nice quality and perfect for the application.

Long post, sorry But you asked for it...

ButchA

Hey @DQRider

That is a beautiful Fuji! Amazing find on CL, like how I stumbled upon my '85 Fuji Del Rey (also from CL)!

Drillium Dude 

Niiiiice! I have to add that to my bucket list; I've driven both "halves" as recently as mid-August when mom was in town but have yet to ride it. I bet the iffy surface kept you guys on your toes on the return leg

DD

cashewman

Bay Area Golden Gate quick speed loop. Through the beautiful park to the water and back. Love that one.

Ballenxj

Thank You, and yes, I did ask for it. The bag review was icing on the cake.
I and a friend went to one of the larger Bike Shops in Boise to look at the Linus brand bicycles that had an eight speed internal hub, and fell in love with that idea. I would love to find one of those with a 700c schrader valved wheel complete with the twist grip shifter mechanism, to build a bike with, but it seems the price on those isn't coming down to soon.

3speedslow

Massive rainstorm yesterday left us with sunny skies, crisp, cool air. Rolled out after a bit of wrenching for the daily romp around town. Hit part of the greenway as usual.

DQRider 

That is a nice idea. As a matter of fact, I built one of those too:



This bike has appeared in this thread before, a few pages back, but this was one of the photos that didn't make the cut. I'm posting it now because it gives a decent view of the 8-speed Nexus wheel. I found it needed the Surly Hurdy Gurdy chain tensioner because proper adjustment is critical with these hubs.

Is there any reason you prefer the Schrader-drilled wheel over Presta? A quick Google search yielded this: https://www.amazon.com/Alloy-Hybrid-.../dp/B01LWS5W3T

Yikes, we're wandering pretty far afield here. Better start working on today's ride report...

Ballenxj

Just prefer Schrader as there is no need for special pumps or adapters, can be filled at any gas station, etc.
Thanks for the link, and my apologies to all for the thread drift.

gomango

Out for a Labor Day ride with Mrs. GMG.

Went to Waconia on the Luce Line and stopped by Lake Calhoun for lunch at the Tin Fish.

Really great walleye sandwiches.

Untitled by gomango1849, on Flickr

Untitled by gomango1849, on FlickrUntitled by gomango1849, on Flickr

Untitled by gomango1849, on Flickr

Untitled by gomango1849, on FlickrUntitled by gomango1849, on Flickr


and yesterday I was out in the kayak fishing for Muskies with a fly rod. Caught two of those toothy critters.

My Jackson Kraken. Great fly fishing platform. by gomango1849, on Flickr

curbtender

How's that kayak cart coming along?

Chrome Molly

Lots of good rides around the Twin Cities today.

Your rides are still looking good GMG (even the kayak). Fly fishing for muskies must be sort of like tossing cat toys with hooks in them though.

My ride took me south to Red Wing with a bunch of younger riders on their carbon bikes. Still managed to lead the way up a few of the Wisconsin 35 hills. Here's the view from Veteran's park looking north up the Mississippi valley over town. Nuke plant steaming off in the distance.