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Old 06-30-13, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JanMM
Near Pendleton, IN. Supposed to be part of a MUP of some sort someday.

I'll call your old bridge, and raise you one old bridge:


I wish I'd known beforehand that the bridge opened at 9:00AM before I pedaled my way there. It's the halfway point for my planned goal of pedaling all the way to the St. Louis Arch this year.
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Old 07-01-13, 07:50 AM
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I'll see your old bridge.



And I'll raise you a big old bridge.

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Old 07-01-13, 09:55 AM
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... I fold...

I hate that steel grating road surface on those old bridges, when I'm driving in a car. It feels like the car wants to squirm all over the place.
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Old 07-01-13, 12:24 PM
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Old 07-01-13, 12:27 PM
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Courtesy of NBCMobile app on my iPad which liets me snap cool TdF pictures like this one.



Wish I were there to take it personally.
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Old 07-01-13, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Biker395
Courtesy of my bud, Stefan. Nicole and I riding near Sagehen Summit on the Eastern Sierra Double:
My next desktop wallpaper!! Our thanks to your bud Stefan.
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Old 07-01-13, 07:22 PM
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Western Maine mountains from today's ride.
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Old 07-02-13, 06:31 AM
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Getting ready to hit town on GOBA
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Old 07-04-13, 10:12 PM
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Dirt roads get a little muddy during Georgia's new monsoon season. From my July 4th ride.


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Old 07-04-13, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BluesDawg
Dirt roads get a little muddy during Georgia's new monsoon season. From my July 4th ride.
We should trade bikes...

My path was pretty clear and dry on Canada day although the day before I went mud bogging...

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Old 07-05-13, 10:11 AM
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Speaking of bridges:

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Old 07-06-13, 08:42 PM
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Getting a head in cycling by ccorlew, on Flickr
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Old 07-07-13, 07:25 PM
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Old 07-07-13, 07:39 PM
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Old 07-07-13, 10:08 PM
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Old 07-10-13, 10:03 AM
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Taken on my crappy commute home last night. I love summer.

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Old 07-10-13, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by biker395
taken on my crappy commute home last night. I love summer.
like!
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Old 07-12-13, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by cccorlew
like!
Thanks!

Ever ride on the twisty ascent to the tunnel in Zion? Last summer, I did this every day ... rode from Springdale and all through the park. Funny ... I never tired of it.

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Old 07-12-13, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Biker395
Thanks!

Ever ride on the twisty ascent to the tunnel in Zion? Last summer, I did this every day ... rode from Springdale and all through the park. Funny ... I never tired of it.

I can see why you never got bored with it Wow
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Old 07-14-13, 03:39 PM
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I finally found the doorway to success.....



...could someone please show where the doorknob is?



Did somebody say something about "Snail Mail"? Yummy!!

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I finally found the doorway to success.....



...could someone please show where the doorknob is? ]
That is easy...On the Other side.
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Old 07-15-13, 03:26 PM
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Riding around the peninsula ...


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