Autumn 2018 - show me your pix
09-23-18, 11:08 AM
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Autumn 2018 - show me your pix
Best time of the year, IMO. Cool mornings, warm afternoons, leaves changing color. Our form is still good from a summer's worth of riding, but the end of the season is near. 
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09-23-18, 11:20 AM
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09-23-18, 11:57 AM
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This ride slightly pre-dates the arrival of fall, but it was suitably scenic. Perhaps the judges can overlook the problem of it being technically a summer ride?
The ride starts in St. Charles, MO, just west of St. Louis. It crosses the Mississippi via the Golden Eagle ferry, covers a hilly 10 miles through Illinois to the Illinois river.
here we see egrets (herons?) and cranes in the backwaters of the Mississippi...
the ferry crossing of the Mississippi, looking towards Illinois....
looking across the scenic hills of Calhoun county....
A quick crossing on the Brussels ferry takes you to route 100, which travels along the Illinois river down to Alton, IL. Great views of the river bluffs and river, as well as cooling breezes coming off of the river.
the Hetchins waits patiently outside the Grafton Market while I get something to drink...
(I had to introduce a little C&V content when possible)
the view of the Illinois river south of Grafton is just wonderful!
the cable stayed Clark Bridge takes you back across the Mississippi (south of the point where the Illinois river joins the Mississippi, and just north of where the Missouri river joins). The bike lanes are a bit of a luxury compared to the old truss bridge that it replaced.
the bridge provides a great view of the northern Alton riverfront, complete with riverboats and the huge grain elevators that dominate this part of the town....
It's a great route, with the exception of the debris laden shoulder of Highway 67 just past the bridge.
Bring some thick/tough tires for this portion of the route, or have a couple of spare tubes and a patch kit, like I did.
Steve, back in Peoria (but used to live in St. Louis)
The ride starts in St. Charles, MO, just west of St. Louis. It crosses the Mississippi via the Golden Eagle ferry, covers a hilly 10 miles through Illinois to the Illinois river.
here we see egrets (herons?) and cranes in the backwaters of the Mississippi...
the ferry crossing of the Mississippi, looking towards Illinois....
looking across the scenic hills of Calhoun county....
A quick crossing on the Brussels ferry takes you to route 100, which travels along the Illinois river down to Alton, IL. Great views of the river bluffs and river, as well as cooling breezes coming off of the river.
the Hetchins waits patiently outside the Grafton Market while I get something to drink...
(I had to introduce a little C&V content when possible)
the view of the Illinois river south of Grafton is just wonderful!
the cable stayed Clark Bridge takes you back across the Mississippi (south of the point where the Illinois river joins the Mississippi, and just north of where the Missouri river joins). The bike lanes are a bit of a luxury compared to the old truss bridge that it replaced.
the bridge provides a great view of the northern Alton riverfront, complete with riverboats and the huge grain elevators that dominate this part of the town....
It's a great route, with the exception of the debris laden shoulder of Highway 67 just past the bridge.
Bring some thick/tough tires for this portion of the route, or have a couple of spare tubes and a patch kit, like I did.
Steve, back in Peoria (but used to live in St. Louis)
09-23-18, 09:33 PM
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Cactus blooms in the fall in California. Who knew? I've lived here all my 69 years and never saw these bloom. Somis, CA.
09-23-18, 10:15 PM
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Crater lake! One of the wonders of the world IMO. It was as stop on my summer bike tour when I was 19. IIRC the air gets a bit thin at the top, and it was cold enough to have snow on the ground in July. Great fun descending with full packs. Did you camp at the top?
Awesome pic gugie. Great mist.
I've never seen blooms like that either Sightspeed. Beautiful. Where is that??
I'll need to think about this. Most of the area doesn't really do Autumn. Grass is brown, as it always is since about April.
Awesome pic gugie. Great mist.
I've never seen blooms like that either Sightspeed. Beautiful. Where is that??
I'll need to think about this. Most of the area doesn't really do Autumn. Grass is brown, as it always is since about April.
09-23-18, 10:42 PM
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Crater lake! One of the wonders of the world IMO. It was as stop on my summer bike tour when I was 19. IIRC the air gets a bit thin at the top, and it was cold enough to have snow on the ground in July. Great fun descending with full packs. Did you camp at the top?
Awesome pic gugie. Great mist.
I've never seen blooms like that either Sightspeed. Beautiful. Where is that??
I'll need to think about this. Most of the area doesn't really do Autumn. Grass is brown, as it always is since about April.
Awesome pic gugie. Great mist.
I've never seen blooms like that either Sightspeed. Beautiful. Where is that??
I'll need to think about this. Most of the area doesn't really do Autumn. Grass is brown, as it always is since about April.
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Crater lake! One of the wonders of the world IMO. It was as stop on my summer bike tour when I was 19. IIRC the air gets a bit thin at the top, and it was cold enough to have snow on the ground in July. Great fun descending with full packs. Did you camp at the top?
Awesome pic gugie. Great mist.
I've never seen blooms like that either Sightspeed. Beautiful. Where is that??
I'll need to think about this. Most of the area doesn't really do Autumn. Grass is brown, as it always is since about April.
Awesome pic gugie. Great mist.
I've never seen blooms like that either Sightspeed. Beautiful. Where is that??
I'll need to think about this. Most of the area doesn't really do Autumn. Grass is brown, as it always is since about April.
09-24-18, 07:23 AM
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09-24-18, 07:50 AM
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I got no pics. It's raining again, something like the 12th straight day. Instead of riding, I'm looking up information on the internet.
Rain totals: September 2018 to date
Portland, OR 1.01". 36.25"
Charlottesville, VA 3.48" 43.75"
I need me some fenders. Maybe I'll go for a hike instead. OK, pic from Saturday's hike in the rain.
Moorman River - Virginia
Rain totals: September 2018 to date
Portland, OR 1.01". 36.25"
Charlottesville, VA 3.48" 43.75"
I need me some fenders. Maybe I'll go for a hike instead. OK, pic from Saturday's hike in the rain.
Moorman River - Virginia
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Nice 50 degree day . Looks like Autumn is in full bloom , in New England. KB
09-24-18, 07:54 PM
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Still green along the lake in northeast Ohio. But....had to wear a jacket on today’s ride. 
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the corn says "fall", but the clouds are saying "summer thunderstorm".
I really should have headed home immediately after taking the photo... <sigh>
It's been a while since I've been hit so hard with raindrops that it stings.. ouch!
Steve in soggy Peoria
(but glad to have had a good cover for the Brooks B.17)
I really should have headed home immediately after taking the photo... <sigh>
It's been a while since I've been hit so hard with raindrops that it stings.. ouch!
Steve in soggy Peoria
(but glad to have had a good cover for the Brooks B.17)
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10-08-18, 09:12 AM
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I went to Lake Placid and rode up Whiteface mountain a few days ago... best colours I've seen in a while!
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Colors sre just starting to turn here in SW MI.
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The time is 5 PM and the length of the shadows gives the game away.
