Where did you ride today?

[Jay547]

I rode a 105 mile loop around northeastern Oklahoma this morning before the temp reached 100°.

 

[wjbertrand]

Made the 500 miles home from WeSTOC with only 2 pee/gas stops. Even mixed in a couple of backroads. Bertha (my Goldwing) inhales pavement!

 

[drrod]

Another great day on the eastern slopes.

 

[Daboo]

I had to take a ride yesterday. I put new Bridgestone T33s on the XR and it was downright embarrassing to have the entire tire surface be the "chicken strip". Plus the day was sunny. And it had been a couple days without riding the bike.

So I headed out to a place I'd never been to before. Martha's Bay near La Conner, WA. Just a quiet little bay on Puget Sound. No wind, so the water was quiet. In fact the place was incredibly quiet. One other car stopped by and I didn't even notice when they came or went.

From there, headed to Ala Spit. The Brave search says there are over 1332 miles of coastline in Puget Sound and if you include the islands and broader Salish Sea area, it is over 2500. Places like this are abundant. Totally quiet. Just me and a guy fishing for Coho salmon.

And a picture of Deception Pass on the way back.

Little factoid from Wikipedia:

Currents​

Deception Pass is a dramatic seascape where the tidal flow and whirlpools beneath the twin bridges connecting Fidalgo Island to Whidbey Island move quickly. During ebb and flood tide current speed reaches about 8 knots (9.2 mph), flowing in opposite directions between ebb and flood.[9] This swift current can lead to standing waves, large whirlpools, and roiling eddies visible from the twin bridges' pedestrian walkways or from the trail leading below the larger south bridge from the parking lot on the Whidbey Island side. Boats can be seen waiting on either side of the pass for the current to stop or change direction before going through. Thrill-seeking kayakers go there during large tide changes to surf the standing waves and brave the class 2 and 3 rapid conditions.

The tires held up nicely, but still have some of the little tiny rubber nubs on them. I'll have to try again...

Chris

 

[ST1]

Llandovery earlier today.

 

[Chris09]

Got my vstar out to Maple Ridge for a two up ride

 

[Hvymax]

Yesterday I got in about 260 miles. I rode to Culpepper for a Ride In bike show at Fulton Moto.

 

[Jay547]

I did a 102 mile pre-lunch ride today around the Tulsa-Claremore, Oklahoma area.

 

[Jay547]

I got in 127 miles this morning around the Lost City and Kerr Dam area of northeastern Oklahoma. As I pulled back into my driveway, the UPS truck was there delivering my new front tire. I spent the afternoon mounting it.

 

[ChucksKLRST]

Rode the V-STrom down to the river and then to Deckers Corner for a cup of coffee. 110 miles round trip.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5LkrbbBubrvAKmfi6

 

[ChucksKLRST]

Today I got out on the new to me Versys 1000 that I bought from my son-in-law (I rescued it from him. It was a garage queen) and rode down to Deckers Corner for the second time in two days. The weather was perfect yesterday and today, as normal, before a major weather change comes in. This time I took a different route with no dirt in it as I did not want to take the Versys off pavement. (see enclosed map) Highway 285 to Pine Junction and then 126 past Pine and through Buffalo Creek onto Deckers Got my obligatory cup of coffee and then headed back. I can't leave the wife alone very long. Came back to Buffalo Creek and turned right on to Foxton Road that meanders along parallel with the North Fork of the south Platte River. About 5 miles in Foxton Road makes a left turn and leave the river and climbs out up Kennedy Gulch to a right turn that takes me up some switchbacks thru a residential area to Pleasant Park Road. On down the mountain we go onto Upper Dear Creek Canyon Rd. to Dear Creek Canyon Rd. and out onto C470. I jumped on the Express Lane on C470 (Free for bikes) which skirts the south side of the Metro Area and headed home. Beautiful ride as the Aspin leaves were in the height of their color change in the lower elevations. Gorgeous golden yellow leaves with a slight mix of some green late changers. Dancing in the slight breeze as they glisten in the late Sept. sun light. Another great local Colorado ride in the wonderful Front Range Foothills. 135 miles and 3.5 hours.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DpBYUpam6sLMeWLM9

 

[Jay547]

It rained this morning. It cleared off about noon, so I rode around some more northeastern Oklahoma lakes. Lake Skiatook and Shell Lake.

 

[Daboo]

Took the last ride to Artist Point on Mt. Baker today. There's a system heading in, and there's already been a light snowfall up there. Once they get a heavy snowfall, Artist Point is closed till they reopen it in May, June or July.

So here's some pics to enjoy.

On Hwy 9 headed north.

Mt Shuksan from the parking lot.

Mt. Baker in the background.

By this point, Mt. Baker is almost hidden from the clouds coming in from that system.

Heading back. Mt. Shuksan

Chris

 

[rjs987]

Are you stalking that mom and her kid?

Nice pics.

 

[Jay547]

Took the last ride to Artist Point on Mt. Baker today. There's a system heading in, and there's already been a light snowfall up there. Once they get a heavy snowfall, Artist Point is closed till they reopen it in May, June or July.

So here's some pics to enjoy.

On Hwy 9 headed north.

Mt Shuksan from the parking lot.

Mt. Baker in the background.

By this point, Mt. Baker is almost hidden from the clouds coming in from that system.

Heading back. Mt. Shuksan

Chris

Wow, some of those look like paintings.

 

[Chris09]

another lower mainland ride close to home burnaby and richmond on sunday
that's a friends black 82 yamaha 550 not bad for almost 45 years old
and another perspective of mount baker

 

[NTausch]

Chores done. Banished the dirt from ARKANSTOC and WISTOC. 36 mile ride for ice cream.

 

[Jay547]

I hadn't planned on riding today, but they are forecasting rain for the rest of the week. I did a quick, 116-mile ride around a few small towns and backroads north of Tulsa, Oklahoma, hunting for old bridges. Here's three of them. These are all closed and bypassed.

 

[dduelin]

Mill Cove, St. Johns River, Jacksonville Florida.

 

[dduelin]