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03-22-20, 11:30 AM
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03-22-20, 05:11 PM
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59 Allegro Special -- 72 Bob Jackson -- 74 Motobecane Grand Jubile -- 74 Sekine SHS 271 -- 80 Nishiki International
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59 Allegro Special -- 72 Bob Jackson -- 74 Motobecane Grand Jubile -- 74 Sekine SHS 271 -- 80 Nishiki International
85 Shogun 800 -- 86 Tommasini Super Prestige -- 92 Specialized Rockhopper -- 17 Colnago Arabesque
03-22-20, 05:30 PM
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love this sculpture. I wis hI made sure the pic was better but a dog after a squirrel in a tree. remind me of how my dog goes ape with squirrels
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03-23-20, 04:53 AM
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It's been raining here, a lot. I had to re-route my normal loop three times. Seems the car driver didn't get the memo.
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03-23-20, 08:08 AM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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My bro-in-law and I were riding the High Bridge Trail near Farmville VA and came upon a group of about 30 Orthodox monks out for a stroll. They were strung out for about a quarter mile and were friendly when we passed giving generous clearance. I have a pic somewhere.
Part of the group. We had no idea there was such a monestary nearby.
Part of the group. We had no idea there was such a monestary nearby.
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03-30-20, 11:31 AM
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My wife and I were riding near the Nanticoke River and spotted this interesting tree (bark texture and moss). I think it may be a Locust, but I'll look it up later. Also saw 3 bald eagles, 11 ospreys, and 7 wild turkeys.
03-30-20, 11:47 AM
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This bark indeed looks like a honey locust. Try to catch it when it's in bloom, because the flowers are very fragrant.
03-30-20, 11:53 AM
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Extra-large Lincoln and friend.
03-30-20, 01:36 PM
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looks like the locust trees we have on Cape Cod. if I recall correctly, it's a hard wood. my HS sweet heart's family has a house out there, in Eastham, & their property in covered with them
03-30-20, 02:08 PM
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Yep, gotta love it. ✌️😍✌️ My favorite so far, was The Coughing Canary, back in Scottsdale, Arizona. Great name, & great deals. 😎
There are several down in San Diego, right close together, near Sea World. I forget the name of the neighborhood now, or the names of any smoke shops there. 🤔😁😉
There are several down in San Diego, right close together, near Sea World. I forget the name of the neighborhood now, or the names of any smoke shops there. 🤔😁😉
04-02-20, 11:40 AM
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Sitting on the public beach in Ventura, CA, you can see a heck of a lot of marmots, aka ground squirrels. I’ll include a pic of the pier, cause you can “see” that too. 😁😉
04-04-20, 11:43 AM
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50 mile ride yesterday. Union Pacific Rail Trail and 1 loop of the River Mountains Loop Trail (Lake Mead National Recreation Area) and back to Henderson.
Two pet capybaras (100 lb South American rodent) grazing at a park on the Union Pacific Rail Trail.
Desert blooms on the River Mountain Loop Trail.
Two pet capybaras (100 lb South American rodent) grazing at a park on the Union Pacific Rail Trail.
Desert blooms on the River Mountain Loop Trail.
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04-10-20, 12:00 PM
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Groovy alien-type dude! 😁😎😁 How about an old-timey Coke machine collection? This is in Ventura, I’m still not sure why, but I came back. 🤔
04-12-20, 02:31 AM
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New helper around the shop!
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04-12-20, 10:56 AM
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a nice spring day, with some blooming magnolias and a Civil War era mortar.....
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04-12-20, 11:18 AM
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Way back in my senior year of college, we were friends with a couple that were organic tenant farmers (don't know how else to describe it). They worked for an investment banker that had a dream of being a farmer as long as he didn't have to do actual work. There was an field that needed to be fenced for Angus cattle so I helped my friend cut some locusts (locals called them black locusts) for fence posts. The wood is hard and said to be very rot-proof, but it is seldom straight and a B#@%& to cut.
04-12-20, 02:46 PM
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05-05-20, 02:37 PM
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05-05-20, 06:00 PM
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not me but two friends found this on a water break on a recent ride...... a couple of feet away (san jose, Mckean rd)
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