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[Deleted User]

Top of Post Office Tower in Brum.

Bye bye crane barrel.

 

[briantrumpet]

The rather ridiculous road up to the Vallon de Combeau: you can see it cross the scree slopes, and though when you're on it, it doesn't feel quite as fragile as it looks from here, it's still a fairly hairy road. I find roads like this scarier to drive along than to cycle, as your margin for error is much smaller, and you're stuck in a metal box if something does go wrong. It's a long, long way down to the bottom.

 

[biggs682]

My top trump hand playing against our granddaughter , guess who won

 

[Colin Grigson]

My gorgeous daughter gave the world this beauty today … and on my birthday too - how very thoughtful

 

[Andy in Germany]

Congratulations to all...

 

[Colin Grigson]

Congratulations to all...

Thank you Andy …

 

[BoldonLad]

The rather ridiculous road up to the Vallon de Combeau: you can see it cross the scree slopes, and though when you're on it, it doesn't feel quite as fragile as it looks from here, it's still a fairly hairy road. I find roads like this scarier to drive along than to cycle, as your margin for error is much smaller, and you're stuck in a metal box if something does go wrong. It's a long, long way down to the bottom.

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I really enjoy your photographs of France, but, for some reason, I note my complexion is taking on a green (as in envy) tint

 

[JVRider]

Picture from our ride on Saturday when the weather was beautiful. Sunny, not too hot, and actual BLUE skies. This photo is taken at the cross section of two bicycling trails - the Red Bud Trail and the K96 Trail. This photo (looking due south) is a favorite spot. During daylight hours in the summer this short climb (maybe 1/2 mile at 5%) is deceptively difficult because south winds 15-30 mph will hit you head on for the climb. Ride it 3-4 times a day and you will know you've been around the block. The trail going north-south here is paved and makes a loop around the city on the east side. Oddly enough, if you turn right (west) the trail back into the city is a gravel trail and much of it completely canopied. Turn left and head further out of the city and the path is paved for 5-6 miles before it turns into more gravel riding (for 4-5 additional miles).

At the top of the hil9 (in the above photo) I stopped last night to take a picture hoping to get the sunset to the west and some of the city lights, and it kind of worked (below).

This last one is a picture (below) I took last night as well at the Waterfront area on the east side of the city. Lots of restaurants in the area which always makes me hungry. Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[Spartak]

Taken at Stapleton Road Station, Bristol this morning.

 

[briantrumpet]

I really enjoy your photographs of France, but, for some reason, I note my complexion is taking on a green (as in envy) tint

Sorry

 

[craigwend]

He's not though...

View: https://youtu.be/zq7xyjU-jsU

 

[briantrumpet]

The balcony road at Combe Laval doesn't get any less crazy, however many times you ride along it. Totally nuts, and glorious. I was much more nervous driving along it with my mum in the car than I've ever been riding it, though it feels a bit safer now that all of the wall is at a vaguely sensible height (about 3ft), since they raised the lower sections of wall (which all seemed to be at the bits with the biggest vertical drops).

 

[JVRider]

Thunderstorms building in the 100 degree heat of the day. When I see these, my relaxing-stress free-unwind from a day at work-bicycle ride becomes an individual time trial.

 

[Spartak]

Taken during yesterday's walk on The Cotswold Way, just above the village of Horton.

 

[briantrumpet]

I guess it wasn't a bad view to eat my picnic lunch... at about 1500m. I need to prod myself to have a day off the bike to do walks like this, as the rewards are definitely worth it.