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Rare bird sighted just off the Snoqualmie Valley Trail near Carnation this morning...
Rare Bird by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Rare Bird by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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hard to say.
I've seen instructions/guidance painted on the surface of I-55 in Springfield, IL, which suggests that the paint doesn't wear off quickly.
It would be interesting to know whether they were specifically targeting cyclists with this bit of local history.
There are more common road signs commemorating Route 66 not too far from there...
Steve in Peoria
I've seen instructions/guidance painted on the surface of I-55 in Springfield, IL, which suggests that the paint doesn't wear off quickly.
It would be interesting to know whether they were specifically targeting cyclists with this bit of local history.
There are more common road signs commemorating Route 66 not too far from there...
Steve in Peoria
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Thunderstorm headed my way on today’s ride
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Beautiful, until the rain descends.
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That SRB incident is over the top scary, tho - no place to go but over the side or into traffic. Yikes.
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the wild flowers were looking great today!
and I came across a fixer-upper tractor, just in case anyone is in the market for one.
Steve in humid Peoria
and I came across a fixer-upper tractor, just in case anyone is in the market for one.
Steve in humid Peoria
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The bike looks good, but what's that thing behind it?
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'round here, they call that 'art' (or what looks to be a rather tall garbage can?).
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I revisited the fish today, because I knew there was a placard about what it was. Turns out it is indeed "art", with a message!
I give you...........THE TRASH TROUT!
oh, and I also saw a ~5 foot black snake making its way across the path and into the grass. Always like seeing these.
I give you...........THE TRASH TROUT!
oh, and I also saw a ~5 foot black snake making its way across the path and into the grass. Always like seeing these.
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It was a hot ride today, about 85°F, full sun, and what should I see riding toward me but another biker, dressed in what appeared to be a full winter down coat and snowmobile pants!
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I have a picture of it somewhere of it being built in 1978. I'm fairly certain it was in use up to the mid-90s. Went through a few "owners". First picture is from 2016, condemned for years at that point. The second picture is what remains of Telemark Lodge.
Namakagon 16 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Namakagon 16 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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I had a doctors appointment on Tuesday about 30 miles north of home, so what do we do when that happens? Find a good place to ride and go early. I rode the Ironton Rail Trail in the Coplay, PA area. It passes thru Saylor Park where these vertical cement kilns are largely preserved. Coplay is where Portland cement was invented by Saylor and these kilns were the last and most effective kilns in use at the time rotary kilns were invented. Originally 40 feet taller than they are now and housed in a 4 story building, they were built in 1892 and operated about 10 years. At one point the region produced about 70% of all the cement used in the USA. Interesting history. Very fine ride too thru that history. Oh, I was on my dropped Trek 850 again but youse allz seen that ole wreck.
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this might be too mundane to warrant sharing, but what the heck!
I went over to East Peoria (about 18 miles from home) to meet some friends for a Thursday morning ride. The forecast said a slight chance of rain after noon, but the radar was a bit more ominous. Well, the radar was right! I did meet a couple of friends in E. Peoria, and the lightning made it clear that we shouldn't ride. They drove home, and I hopped back on the fendered bike and headed for home. I got about 2 miles when it became clear that I should take a break under the overpass and let the worst stuff go by.
Here's the leading edge of the nasty stuff, with all of the lightning and thunder...
and then the rains followed!
Pretty heavy for 15 minutes, followed by a lull, and then fairly steady rain for a couple of hours. I got back on the bike after the heavy stuff moved through. The socks were wet by the time I got home, but the temperature was in the upper 70's, so not uncomfortable.
Steve in Peoria
(the clothes are all hanging in the bathroom, drying out)
I went over to East Peoria (about 18 miles from home) to meet some friends for a Thursday morning ride. The forecast said a slight chance of rain after noon, but the radar was a bit more ominous. Well, the radar was right! I did meet a couple of friends in E. Peoria, and the lightning made it clear that we shouldn't ride. They drove home, and I hopped back on the fendered bike and headed for home. I got about 2 miles when it became clear that I should take a break under the overpass and let the worst stuff go by.
Here's the leading edge of the nasty stuff, with all of the lightning and thunder...
and then the rains followed!
Pretty heavy for 15 minutes, followed by a lull, and then fairly steady rain for a couple of hours. I got back on the bike after the heavy stuff moved through. The socks were wet by the time I got home, but the temperature was in the upper 70's, so not uncomfortable.
Steve in Peoria
(the clothes are all hanging in the bathroom, drying out)
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I had a doctors appointment on Tuesday about 30 miles north of home, so what do we do when that happens? Find a good place to ride and go early. I rode the Ironton Rail Trail in the Coplay, PA area. It passes thru Saylor Park where these vertical cement kilns are largely preserved. Coplay is where Portland cement was invented by Saylor and these kilns were the last and most effective kilns in use at the time rotary kilns were invented. Originally 40 feet taller than they are now and housed in a 4 story building, they were built in 1892 and operated about 10 years. At one point the region produced about 70% of all the cement used in the USA. Interesting history. Very fine ride too thru that history. Oh, I was on my dropped Trek 850 again but youse allz seen that ole wreck.
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I should have mentioned that the kiln probably operated no later than 1900.
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