Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Fifty Plus (50+)
Reload this Page >

Photo of the Day - or Week - or Whatever

Notices
Fifty Plus (50+) Share the victories, challenges, successes and special concerns of bicyclists 50 and older. Especially useful for those entering or reentering bicycling.

Photo of the Day - or Week - or Whatever

Old 03-10-19, 09:04 PM
  #3001  
Ogsarg
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Hollister, CA (not the surf town)
Posts: 1,724

Bikes: 2019 Specialized Roubaix Comp Di2, 2009 Roubaix, early 90's Giant Iguana

Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 636 Post(s)
Liked 1,488 Times in 543 Posts
Originally Posted by bobwysiwyg
These pics along the PCH prompt me to ask if there are "Ice Plants" there? I don't know the correct botanical name. When I was drafted in '66, I would have gone to Fort Leonard Wood or Fort Polk for basic, but at the time those were full up. Instead I was shipped to Fort Ord and since it was winter, it was one of the few good things to happen to me in the army. Had a DI that would scream at us to not step on his ice plants.
ice plant isn’t native to the area and there is a push to eradicate it where they can. Not sure how much success they’ll have.
Ogsarg is offline  
Old 03-11-19, 05:05 AM
  #3002  
bobwysiwyg
Senior Member
 
bobwysiwyg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: 961' 42.28° N, 83.78° W (A2)
Posts: 2,344

Bikes: Mongoose Selous, Trek DS

Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 941 Post(s)
Liked 319 Times in 189 Posts
Originally Posted by Ogsarg

ice plant isn’t native to the area and there is a push to eradicate it where they can. Not sure how much success they’ll have.
Always thought DI's were a crazy bunch. Imagine trying to "save" an invasive species.
bobwysiwyg is offline  
Old 03-11-19, 06:38 AM
  #3003  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,782

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts
TimothyH is offline  
Old 03-11-19, 01:14 PM
  #3004  
rumrunn6
Senior Member
 
rumrunn6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,520

Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0

Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5218 Post(s)
Liked 3,564 Times in 2,331 Posts



Last edited by rumrunn6; 03-11-19 at 01:58 PM.
rumrunn6 is offline  
Old 03-11-19, 02:25 PM
  #3005  
groth
astro
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Pennington, NJ
Posts: 354

Bikes: Raleigh Sports, '72, Bianchi Volpe, '97 (no more, it died), Greenspeed GTVS6, '05, Trek 520, '13

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 43 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 49 Times in 24 Posts


Snowy barn on March 9, 2019 in southern Hunterdon County, NJ
groth is offline  
Old 03-11-19, 05:45 PM
  #3006  
Biker395 
Seat Sniffer
Thread Starter
 
Biker395's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,615

Bikes: Serotta Legend Ti; 2006 Schwinn Fastback Pro and 1996 Colnago Decor Super C96; 2003 Univega Alpina 700; 2000 Schwinn Super Sport

Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 937 Post(s)
Liked 1,966 Times in 561 Posts
After all the wildfires, the flowers have emerged. These are the state flower … the California Golden Poppy.

__________________
Proud parent of a happy inner child ...

Biker395 is offline  
Old 03-18-19, 09:38 AM
  #3007  
Rider51
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 85

Bikes: Giant Defy Advanced 2, S-Works Camber, Eddy Merckx Ti-Ax

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 25 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts
I envy you people out in California about now. Here's what my world looked like this weekend. Of course come wildfire season out there I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune. I also can ride to this set of trails from my house through a couple quiet neighborhoods, not exactly easy for most people in California metro areas.

Connecticut Trail in March
Rider51 is offline  
Old 03-19-19, 06:59 AM
  #3008  
Kabuki12
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 3,404
Mentioned: 33 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 863 Post(s)
Liked 2,225 Times in 1,248 Posts
Last Sunday it was 80 degrees and windy(offshore) here in Southern California. I went for a nice ride on the Raleigh , but did not brave the head wind home , so waited in Ventura for my wife! Joe joesvintageroadbikes.wordpress

1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Kabuki12 is offline  
Old 03-19-19, 03:48 PM
  #3009  
locolobo13 
Senior Member
 
locolobo13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Phx, AZ
Posts: 2,108

Bikes: Trek Mtn Bike

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 280 Post(s)
Liked 2,601 Times in 930 Posts

Rio Salado Pathway at 24th St Bridge


downtown Phoenix


Tempe Town Lake Dam
locolobo13 is offline  
Old 03-20-19, 08:38 AM
  #3010  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,782

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts
TimothyH is offline  
Old 03-23-19, 05:44 PM
  #3011  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,782

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts




TimothyH is offline  
Old 03-24-19, 02:56 PM
  #3012  
Wildwood 
Veteran, Pacifist
 
Wildwood's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 13,303

Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?

Mentioned: 284 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3874 Post(s)
Liked 4,779 Times in 2,204 Posts
Wildwood is offline  
Old 03-24-19, 10:26 PM
  #3013  
Biker395 
Seat Sniffer
Thread Starter
 
Biker395's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,615

Bikes: Serotta Legend Ti; 2006 Schwinn Fastback Pro and 1996 Colnago Decor Super C96; 2003 Univega Alpina 700; 2000 Schwinn Super Sport

Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 937 Post(s)
Liked 1,966 Times in 561 Posts
__________________
Proud parent of a happy inner child ...

Biker395 is offline  
Old 03-25-19, 11:36 AM
  #3014  
Wildwood 
Veteran, Pacifist
 
Wildwood's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 13,303

Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?

Mentioned: 284 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3874 Post(s)
Liked 4,779 Times in 2,204 Posts
^^^ Very nice. From several perspectives.
__________________
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
Wildwood is offline  
Old 03-25-19, 11:41 AM
  #3015  
joe19582001
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 18
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
great


would love to ride there with this track
joe19582001 is offline  
Old 03-25-19, 02:03 PM
  #3016  
Biker395 
Seat Sniffer
Thread Starter
 
Biker395's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,615

Bikes: Serotta Legend Ti; 2006 Schwinn Fastback Pro and 1996 Colnago Decor Super C96; 2003 Univega Alpina 700; 2000 Schwinn Super Sport

Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 937 Post(s)
Liked 1,966 Times in 561 Posts
Originally Posted by Wildwood
^^^ Very nice. From several perspectives.
Yea, both types of natural scenery were amazing that day. That's near Jalama State Beach in California along the Central Coast. There is no development or roads in either direction for miles and miles. But there is a hamburger stand.













__________________
Proud parent of a happy inner child ...

Biker395 is offline  
Old 03-25-19, 02:21 PM
  #3017  
Wildwood 
Veteran, Pacifist
 
Wildwood's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 13,303

Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?

Mentioned: 284 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3874 Post(s)
Liked 4,779 Times in 2,204 Posts
I do miss the Monterey Bay area (coastal central CA), from a cycling point of view.

Nice pics.
__________________
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.

Last edited by Wildwood; 03-25-19 at 02:34 PM.
Wildwood is offline  
Old 03-29-19, 05:03 AM
  #3018  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,782

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts
TimothyH is offline  
Old 03-29-19, 05:14 PM
  #3019  
jppe
Let's do a Century
 
jppe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8,316

Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra

Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 651 Post(s)
Liked 879 Times in 408 Posts
Originally Posted by TimothyH
I’m thinking I might do a repeat of last year’s Smyrna to Anniston and back if I can convince my brother to join me. Two fun days. Maybe wrap it around a Braves game since the stadium is so close to the start.
jppe is offline  
Old 03-29-19, 05:19 PM
  #3020  
jppe
Let's do a Century
 
jppe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8,316

Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra

Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 651 Post(s)
Liked 879 Times in 408 Posts
Originally Posted by Biker395
Yea, both types of natural scenery were amazing that day. That's near Jalama State Beach in California along the Central Coast. There is no development or roads in either direction for miles and miles. But there is a hamburger stand.













Wow. Amazing views. I sure hope that folks riding in those areas have their heads up looking around when riding through there.
jppe is offline  
Old 03-30-19, 05:41 PM
  #3021  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,782

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts
This was the Rodeo Rally gravel group ride put on periodically by the people at Rodeo Adventure Lab.

https://www.rodeo-labs.com/georgia-r...-das-boot-cup/

About 30 of us left Helen, Georgia for a spin through Smithgall Woods State Park which included the stream crossing pictured. We then climbed to the top of Unicoi Gap on rough forest service roads and descended the north side of Unicoi on pavement. Unicoi Gap is part of the yearly "Six Gap" century ride. We then headed south back to Helen by climbing up and over Tray Mountain. Tray was really rough - the surface was rocky and the climb took over an hour.

The route is at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29567237








This was probably the prettiest section, a shelf road near the top of Tray Mountain right after an intersection with the Appalachian Trail.




-Tim-

Last edited by TimothyH; 03-31-19 at 09:50 PM.
TimothyH is offline  
Old 03-31-19, 11:36 AM
  #3022  
groth
astro
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Pennington, NJ
Posts: 354

Bikes: Raleigh Sports, '72, Bianchi Volpe, '97 (no more, it died), Greenspeed GTVS6, '05, Trek 520, '13

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 43 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 49 Times in 24 Posts


Candace and me in front of the Old Rock Church, Rocktown, NJ, March 29, 2019.
groth is offline  
Old 03-31-19, 04:49 PM
  #3023  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,782

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts
TimothyH is offline  
Old 03-31-19, 06:50 PM
  #3024  
k0guz
Junior Member
 
k0guz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Posts: 123

Bikes: 2000 Bianchi Veloce, 2016 REI Mazama hybrid, 2023 Tern D7i folding bike

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 39 Times in 17 Posts
Originally Posted by TimothyH
Your pictures are great, and so is your Wordpress blog, but I wish you'd include some descriptions of where they were taken, and other observations you may have. Frankly, until I saw them, I never thought of the deep south as a vacation destination, but the trails you photograph are fascinating.
k0guz is offline  
Old 03-31-19, 07:40 PM
  #3025  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,782

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts
Originally Posted by k0guz
Your pictures are great, and so is your Wordpress blog, but I wish you'd include some descriptions of where they were taken, and other observations you may have. Frankly, until I saw them, I never thought of the deep south as a vacation destination, but the trails you photograph are fascinating.
Sorry, you are right, and thanks for the kind words.

That one is Allatoona Creek mountain bike park, Acworth, Georgia.

SORBA West Georgia


-Tim-

Last edited by TimothyH; 03-31-19 at 09:50 PM.
TimothyH is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.