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09-02-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10
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Posted By Altair 4

Thanks for posting about your experiences! I've...

Thanks for posting about your experiences! I've only biked the Niagara River Trail from Fort Erie to Niagara Falls (we stayed at the Doubletree on Fallsview.Blvd). I walked the bike up Murray...
Forum: Touring
07-04-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,536
Posted By Altair 4

We rode the GAP once in the middle of July with...

We rode the GAP once in the middle of July with one day of intermittent rain and another day of 5 hours of steady rain. That second day found us getting colder and colder. When we got to Ohiopyle,...
07-04-23, 11:51 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Were these taken at Goddard State Park? Looks...

Were these taken at Goddard State Park? Looks like fun.
05-24-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 5,287
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Posted By Altair 4

t2p, For an out and back ride, where do you...

t2p,

For an out and back ride, where do you recommend parking? Distance of, say, 25 to 30 miles. Thanks!
05-22-23, 02:21 PM
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Posted By Altair 4

Thanks for the reply. I have not ridden that...

Thanks for the reply. I have not ridden that section along the Allegheny River although I did ride north of Emlenton to Indian God Rock and back. I'll have to put this on my list for the year!
05-22-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

What trail is this? It looks exactly like a...

What trail is this? It looks exactly like a place I'd like to ride.
05-19-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,304
Posted By Altair 4

TBlackwell600, Please post something about...

TBlackwell600,

Please post something about your ride experiences afterward. I'm especially interested in your dining and drinking recommendations and any other room accommodations that you use. ...
03-13-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,304
Posted By Altair 4

I'm thinking about the Circle Route, but am...

I'm thinking about the Circle Route, but am aiming more towards September. Here's a pretty good website for info, maps, and other helpful things: Niagara Cycling Tourism...
Forum: Great Lakes
03-13-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,882
Posted By Altair 4

March 2023 Update - Erosion remains a problem....

March 2023 Update - Erosion remains a problem. Here's a posting from the CVSR:PENINSULA, Ohio – Beginning today, March 3, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is suspending its modified train...
Forum: Touring
02-28-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By Altair 4

We try to always grab breakfast at Olive et...

We try to always grab breakfast at Olive et Gourmando (https://www.oliveetgourmando.com/) on Rue Saint-Paul Ouest when we visit Montreal.

If you have time and like history (of which Montreal...
02-09-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By Altair 4

There was an article in Bicycling some years ago...

There was an article in Bicycling some years ago about how aerobic exercise can help ADHD. Riding is My Ritalin from Bicycling Magazine...
02-06-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 10,908
Posted By Altair 4

People are all different. Some can drink and it...

People are all different. Some can drink and it appears not to affect their life span or life style. Some can have a drink and not have another. Others can start and fall rapidly into alcoholism...
01-19-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By Altair 4

If you get it, you get it. Never a dull moment...

If you get it, you get it. Never a dull moment with ADHD kids.
01-19-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,693
Posted By Altair 4

Haven't read many biking books. I did read Just...

Haven't read many biking books. I did read Just Ride by Grant Peterson and Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne. In the fall, I read Get Up and Ride by Jim Shea. It's about his ride on the Great...
01-18-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 10,908
Posted By Altair 4

I saw the article that the OP posted and thought...

I saw the article that the OP posted and thought about my cycling friends. One couple and their friend occasionally partake in a big group beer ride from one craft brewer to another, in a string,...
01-18-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By Altair 4

Update - so I mentioned that my kid is ADHD. For...

Update - so I mentioned that my kid is ADHD. For reasons I'm not going into here, she doesn't drive. She cross-scheduled her evening college class with the spin class. Wednesday morning I said to...
01-18-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 502
Posted By Altair 4

Yeah, I see your point.

Yeah, I see your point.
01-17-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 502
Posted By Altair 4

You might try Pearl Izumi and Primal's websites,...

You might try Pearl Izumi and Primal's websites, too. I'd search the UPF thing and see what shows up.
01-17-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 502
Posted By Altair 4

If it's for warm weather riding, why go with a...

If it's for warm weather riding, why go with a base layer when you can get a jersey with UPF50?

Take a look at this one from Aerotech Designs: UPF 50 Bike Jersey from Aerotech Design...
01-07-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By Altair 4

Wednesday, it's this coming Wednesday. No to...

Wednesday, it's this coming Wednesday. No to worry, I'll post before the end of the week.
01-06-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By Altair 4

Thanks for all tips and encouragement. I've got...

Thanks for all tips and encouragement. I've got my water bottle, towel and change of clothes ready. I don't have SPD shoes to clip in - the 5.10's are gonna have to do. I'm keeping an open mind about...
01-05-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By Altair 4

Daughter Talking Me Into a Spin Class

So my daughter works part-time at our YMCA. She's been nagging me to try a spin class and I met the instructor last night. I'm going to give it a try next week.

Looking for advice. I guess...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
12-30-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,986
Posted By Altair 4

Glad you enjoyed it. I liked how it focused on...

Glad you enjoyed it. I liked how it focused on the people on the trail, both riders and volunteers.
12-20-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Night and Day ...

Night and Day

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12-06-22, 09:34 AM
Replies: 5,287
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Posted By Altair 4

What trail? One photo reminds me of a spot on...

What trail? One photo reminds me of a spot on the Armstrong Trail outside of Kittanning, PA.
11-23-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By Altair 4

Thanks for all of the advice. I disassembled,...

Thanks for all of the advice. I disassembled, lubed, and reassembled and it retracts now. If this were for my kid, I'd take them both off. That's what I did on my daughter's bike on her first bike....
11-23-22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By Altair 4

Brake Problem on Kid's Bike

My wife picked a child on our church's "giving tree" who asked for a bike. The child is about 6 or 7. We've picked up a bike a Target (yeah, I know) and I've gone over it to make sure everything...
11-07-22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Indian God rock was my turn-around point when I...

Indian God rock was my turn-around point when I did an out & back from Emlenton some years ago. That's such a nice trail.

Question - Was anything done to improve that short section where the...
11-07-22, 08:41 AM
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Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Saturday morning ride on the North Shore of...

Saturday morning ride on the North Shore of Pittsburgh.
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11-02-22, 11:58 AM
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Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

^ "Immersive?"

^ "Immersive?"
10-31-22, 02:34 PM
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Posted By Altair 4

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's Monument at Presque Island State Park in...
10-24-22, 09:15 AM
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Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Love this shot. Great angle, good lighting,...

Love this shot. Great angle, good lighting, perfect framing, and not to mention amazing topography!
10-21-22, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 315
Posted By Altair 4

Which Kuat model? Maybe post a photo.

Which Kuat model? Maybe post a photo.
Forum: Great Lakes
10-20-22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,882
Posted By Altair 4

Erosion Update: Earlier this week, the CVSR...

Erosion Update: Earlier this week, the CVSR website reported that erosion was again a problem and that some track was closed. The Explorer program that includes "Bike Aboard" is discontinued for...
10-13-22, 11:11 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Allegheny River Trail, too, right? Or one of the...

Allegheny River Trail, too, right? Or one of the offshoots?
09-26-22, 01:12 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Are these from the Allegheny River Trail, north...

Are these from the Allegheny River Trail, north of Emlenton, PA?
09-15-22, 01:43 PM
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Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

Doesn't look anything like I imagined it would. ...

Doesn't look anything like I imagined it would. :lol:
08-30-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

I like this shot. It feels like a spy took it.

I like this shot. It feels like a spy took it.
08-29-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By Altair 4

LOL! Yeah, I guess it is - 13 of the steepest...

LOL! Yeah, I guess it is - 13 of the steepest hills in Pittsburgh in a 50 mile loop. This year it's taking place on Saturday October 22. https://www.bikereg.com/pittsburgh-dirty-dozen...
08-29-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By Altair 4

Here are the longer routes from PedalPgh's web...

Here are the longer routes from PedalPgh's web page:...
08-29-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By Altair 4

It's called PedalPgh. It's a fund raiser ride...

It's called PedalPgh. It's a fund raiser ride for the local bike advocacy group, BikePGH. There are three rides - 10, 25, and 62 mile loops around the city. It was well-attended based on what I...
08-24-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

I like how there appears to be absolutely no...

I like how there appears to be absolutely no other traffic around, or as my Dad would say, "what a dead-a$$ town."
08-22-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,991
Posted By Altair 4

I wouldn't need that kind of drama but, on the...

I wouldn't need that kind of drama but, on the other hand, you do get some interesting stories out of it. Sounds like a guy that shouldn't be allowed to ride alone or at the least, use something...
Forum: Touring
08-22-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,007
Posted By Altair 4

I know of what you speak - I grew up in Braddock...

I know of what you speak - I grew up in Braddock and left when I was 24 years old when I got my first "real" job after college. I knew from a pretty early age that was going to be my goal.

So...
Forum: Touring
08-19-22, 10:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,007
Posted By Altair 4

I don't bike in this area, so take this for what...

I don't bike in this area, so take this for what it's worth - I'm not trying to discourage you but only warn you. One of my aunts lived in Ambridge, another in Emsworth, and my B-I-L used to live in...
08-12-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,724
Posted By Altair 4

A co-worker (since retired) bought a used folding...

A co-worker (since retired) bought a used folding bike to take along on flights to interesting cities. He loved the rides and often sent me photos from them. This all occurred after a late-in-life...
Forum: Touring
08-12-22, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,494
Posted By Altair 4

Yep, 2 night minimum stay. Search continues. Or...

Yep, 2 night minimum stay. Search continues. Or maybe our plans need revision...
Forum: Touring
08-11-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,494
Posted By Altair 4

Thinking about the Pine Creek Rail Trail in PA - Have Questions

So the friend I sometimes ride with came across an article about the PA Grand Canyon and the Pine Creek trail. We're giving it some thought to riding it, but because of our travel distances (about 3...
08-10-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Beach near La Jolla. We were hoping for the green flash, but alas,...
07-31-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,436
Posted By Altair 4

What venue is this for the Lantern Festival? ...

What venue is this for the Lantern Festival? Probably 15 years ago, I took the Altair family to Toronto to see the festival at Ontario Place, on Lake Ontario. The water element really added to the...
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