Behind Bars (Photo Thread)
06-06-17, 07:08 AM
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06-06-17, 07:10 AM
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06-06-17, 08:26 AM
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06-06-17, 10:18 AM
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06-10-17, 09:25 AM
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07-09-17, 08:12 PM
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Early Morning, Under Leaden Skies...
... Trying to get my ride in before the rain:
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08-02-17, 04:19 PM
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Montauk Point Light, NY. Built in 1796.
The homely white structure to the left is a spotting/fire control station built in 1942. It was linked to 4 16 inch coastal defense guns less than a mile to the west at Camp Hero. These measures were not enough to prevent 3 (IIRC) ships from being torpedoed nearby by submarines of the German Navy during WW2.
The homely white structure to the left is a spotting/fire control station built in 1942. It was linked to 4 16 inch coastal defense guns less than a mile to the west at Camp Hero. These measures were not enough to prevent 3 (IIRC) ships from being torpedoed nearby by submarines of the German Navy during WW2.
08-02-17, 04:51 PM
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A few from my recent trip to CO. The mountains and thin air kicked my butt, but the scenery was glorious.
09-05-17, 02:05 PM
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I haven't visited this thread I started in a while. Here's a shot from the Vermillion River Regional Greenway taken Monday morning:
... and here's the bike I was riding:
Forty pounds of sublime comfort and versatility - My 1987 Peugeot Orient Express.
... and here's the bike I was riding:
Forty pounds of sublime comfort and versatility - My 1987 Peugeot Orient Express.
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09-05-17, 06:54 PM
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Montauk Point Light, NY. Built in 1796.
The homely white structure to the left is a spotting/fire control station built in 1942. It was linked to 4 16 inch coastal defense guns less than a mile to the west at Camp Hero. These measures were not enough to prevent 3 (IIRC) ships from being torpedoed nearby by submarines of the German Navy during WW2.
The homely white structure to the left is a spotting/fire control station built in 1942. It was linked to 4 16 inch coastal defense guns less than a mile to the west at Camp Hero. These measures were not enough to prevent 3 (IIRC) ships from being torpedoed nearby by submarines of the German Navy during WW2.
09-13-17, 02:17 PM
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Couple weekends ago I wanted to see if there was a way to ride my bike to Memphis International Airport. It's not very bike friendly at all but I got it done, and then went up to the top of the 5-level parking garage for a pic.
10-30-17, 08:36 AM
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10-30-17, 08:53 AM
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^^^Excellent shot, @Beachbumer! 
It's nice to see this thread revived. Here are a few from my last Fall Colors ride:
It's nice to see this thread revived. Here are a few from my last Fall Colors ride:
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11-03-17, 07:56 PM
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I'm 62 years old today, so I went for a 62 mile ride.
My LHT with a ski lake in the background.
My LHT with a ski lake in the background.
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11-03-17, 08:12 PM
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11-04-17, 04:22 AM
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Beautiful photo!
And to think that I once took views like this for granted; I was stationed at MCAS El Toro all through the 1980s. And we deployed from there to similar scenes all around the world. And now I live in flyover land where there is no sand, no surf, and no palm trees... Where did I go wrong?
And to think that I once took views like this for granted; I was stationed at MCAS El Toro all through the 1980s. And we deployed from there to similar scenes all around the world. And now I live in flyover land where there is no sand, no surf, and no palm trees... Where did I go wrong?
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11-04-17, 07:23 AM
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From your pics in this thread your area looks very nice to me. Every thing is so green with a dark blue sky. I was at a Ft Bragg in the 80's and loved how bright green everything was and how dark blue the sky is.
11-04-17, 07:40 AM
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But I suppose that is why I build nice bikes - I have a lot of time in the shop. I've built a dedicated winter bike this year, and we'll see if I can master the challenge of coming up with beautiful images in adverse conditions.
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11-04-17, 11:01 AM
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Beautiful photo!
And to think that I once took views like this for granted; I was stationed at MCAS El Toro all through the 1980s. And we deployed from there to similar scenes all around the world. And now I live in flyover land where there is no sand, no surf, and no palm trees... Where did I go wrong?
And to think that I once took views like this for granted; I was stationed at MCAS El Toro all through the 1980s. And we deployed from there to similar scenes all around the world. And now I live in flyover land where there is no sand, no surf, and no palm trees... Where did I go wrong?
Stupidly, in 2006 I relocated to a less friendly climate as well. Are you aware of what happened to the land after the Base closed? A lot of it was sold to developers for housing, commercial and retail, obviously. But over 1,300 acres were set aside for a park. 1,300 acres.
The Orange County Great Park. Central Park in New York is only 843 acres. It's divided into sectors, "Sports and Fitness", "Agriculture", "Play", "Arts", "Festival Area". It has organic farms and fruit groves (over 100 acres) that donate their produce to those in need. The Sports area alone is TWICE the size of Disneyland.
Do you remember the LTA Base in Tustin, just down the road from El Toro? It's now a huge outdoor shopping and entertainment area.
11-05-17, 04:41 PM
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Sunset with a schwinn.
