The Empty Road Photo Thread
10-27-22, 07:16 AM
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We're on vacation in Door County- about 43 miles south from that stretch of road right now-
Funny thing about that picture... First- it's really hard to get a shot of that stretch of road without cars coming or going to the ferry. Second... a large print of a *really similar* picture used to hang up in the ferry building. I took a picture of that picture and everyone was like "that's amazing- how did you get that shot." And I was all like "you have to be up there at 7:30 to get the mist and before the ferry traffic is queuing up..." before finally working your way into "taking a picture in the ferry gift shop building."
Funny thing about that picture... First- it's really hard to get a shot of that stretch of road without cars coming or going to the ferry. Second... a large print of a *really similar* picture used to hang up in the ferry building. I took a picture of that picture and everyone was like "that's amazing- how did you get that shot." And I was all like "you have to be up there at 7:30 to get the mist and before the ferry traffic is queuing up..." before finally working your way into "taking a picture in the ferry gift shop building."
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10-28-22, 10:44 AM
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10-29-22, 10:54 AM
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Summer/Fall roads 2022
McKenzie Pass Highway, Oregon
Monday Repeat 3 by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Monday Repeat 1 by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Eastern Washington
To Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
To Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
To Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
To Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Day 1 Cino, Mt
Onward to Hot Springs by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
North Bend, Wa
Evening at Centennial Fields by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Iron Horse Trail, Wa
Chasing Freshies by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Mount Baker Highway, Wa
Last summer ride with Bob by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
McKenzie Pass Highway, Oregon
Monday Repeat 3 by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrMonday Repeat 1 by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrEastern Washington
To Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrTo Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrTo Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrTo Sprague Lake by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrDay 1 Cino, Mt
Onward to Hot Springs by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrNorth Bend, Wa
Evening at Centennial Fields by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrIron Horse Trail, Wa
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11-07-22, 08:49 AM
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55km on my 55th birthday...
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^ Nice leafy road and crazy warm temps for your ride too!
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Columbia Gorge crossing the Bridge of the Gods
End of the Bridge of the Gods day along the Mighty Columbia river
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11-14-22, 02:08 AM
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Maine coast. Friendly people, good roads.
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Low angle light may help make a photo more dramatic but it's also a scary time to be out riding a bike into it.
Luckily, the Middle Fork Road is a dead end road that ultimately ends in a designated wilderness area that sees little traffic on weekday afternoons...
Afternoon 11/9 by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Luckily, the Middle Fork Road is a dead end road that ultimately ends in a designated wilderness area that sees little traffic on weekday afternoons...
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Chesapeake City Bridge, Maryland.
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An empty road posted on the day the planets population reached 8 billion and counting! This could be a rare shot! Nice photo btw!
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This is a brilliant photo. How was the tour? Or are you still on the road?
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Really funny how a bunch of wooden stakes can make you feel thirsty. Extra mega water-won't-fix-this- thirsty 
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Bicycle trip to Panama, 1971. These shots show the wonderful back road, Nevada 305, south from Battle Mountain to Austin. I don't think we saw on car during the day, the sign says 90 miles! More photos of the trip on this link:
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here is a fave of mine, this is on Eroica CA 2017, east of Paso Robles, a great day on my Masi GC
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This is one of the reasons I keep going back to Tuscany every year: those roads that flow with the hills, from town to town, flanked by cypress trees. The hazy sunlight and the gravel dust complete the picture.
Taken during Eroica Montalcino, so technically the road is not empty (look closely and see at least one couple of riders):
Taken during Eroica Montalcino, so technically the road is not empty (look closely and see at least one couple of riders):
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