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Our bike ride yesterday was an exhilarating one in a way we never expected.
A short story (not long).
Although the trip to Kingsport was uneventful (I sometimes wish there was a little bit of flat ground on that ride, instead of just up and down hills all the time), it was hot and I was glad of the wet buff on my neck. There was a bit of a tail wind, though not very strong. Remember that for later...
When we got to Kingsport and had our snack under the trees, we got notified of a rainfall and thunderstorm warning, so we hurried to head back before the storm broke. People were packing up on the beach as we started out (into a headwind that was picking up) and one lady wished us good luck...
We were still about 10kms, (~7mi) from home when the rain started. And did it ever start!
We had rain jackets (Showerspass) that we put on, actually quite glad for the bit of warmth they provided now that the temperature was dropping fast and the wind was strong in our faces, and they were great for our tops but our legs and feet were drenched, actually sloshing with rain water.
We stood at the side of the road for about 10 minutes and with no end in sight decided to just ride home in the downpour. Thankfully there was no thunderstorm where we were.
To be honest, we found the whole thing quite exhilarating and we were really energized when we got in, drenched to the skin and laughing.
Here's the photo I took as we were leaving, heading into that dark cloud. (I loved the light on those grasses and flowers in the foreground.) It looks best on a bigger screen.
Don't be afraid of a ride in the rain. This one was a highlight of our week!
#bikeTooter #bikeNite #EllieKPosts #MoodyMonday #weather #NovaScotia
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Our bike ride yesterday was an exhilarating one in a way we never expected.
A short story (not long).
Although the trip to Kingsport was uneventful (I sometimes wish there was a little bit of flat ground on that ride, instead of just up and down hills all the time), it was hot and I was glad of the wet buff on my neck. There was a bit of a tail wind, though not very strong. Remember that for later...
When we got to Kingsport and had our snack under the trees, we got notified of a rainfall and thunderstorm warning, so we hurried to head back before the storm broke. People were packing up on the beach as we started out (into a headwind that was picking up) and one lady wished us good luck...
We were still about 10kms, (~7mi) from home when the rain started. And did it ever start!
We had rain jackets (Showerspass) that we put on, actually quite glad for the bit of warmth they provided now that the temperature was dropping fast and the wind was strong in our faces, and they were great for our tops but our legs and feet were drenched, actually sloshing with rain water.
We stood at the side of the road for about 10 minutes and with no end in sight decided to just ride home in the downpour. Thankfully there was no thunderstorm where we were.
To be honest, we found the whole thing quite exhilarating and we were really energized when we got in, drenched to the skin and laughing.
Here's the photo I took as we were leaving, heading into that dark cloud. (I loved the light on those grasses and flowers in the foreground.) It looks best on a bigger screen.
Don't be afraid of a ride in the rain. This one was a highlight of our week!
#bikeTooter #bikeNite #EllieKPosts #MoodyMonday #weather #NovaScotia
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@ascentale @bikenite A8. Late replying to this again, but it allows me to use a photo I got today. The LBS was repairing official Tirana, Albania water utility bikes!
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@ascentale @bikenite A8. Late replying to this again, but it allows me to use a photo I got today. The LBS was repairing official Tirana, Albania water utility bikes!
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@ascentale @bikenite
A6: I always enjoyed cycling when I was younger, but that was a bit more casual and utilitarian.The idea of going for 200km+ #audax would have left younger me puzzled :)
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@ascentale @bikenite
A6: I always enjoyed cycling when I was younger, but that was a bit more casual and utilitarian.The idea of going for 200km+ #audax would have left younger me puzzled :)
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A6. Combining cycling and camping, or #BikePacking as the cool kids call it.
I love cycling. I like camping. I always swore to never combine the two.
I've made peace with this in later life by
1. Appreciating adventures more, and
2. Only agreeing to bike packing on the strict condition it involves a campsite with toilets and showers.
And I then immediately spent a load of money on bags and a lightweight tent!
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A6. Combining cycling and camping, or #BikePacking as the cool kids call it.
I love cycling. I like camping. I always swore to never combine the two.
I've made peace with this in later life by
1. Appreciating adventures more, and
2. Only agreeing to bike packing on the strict condition it involves a campsite with toilets and showers.
And I then immediately spent a load of money on bags and a lightweight tent!
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A5. Nothing currently out of action, but a few years ago, my cyclo-cross bike was out of action for around six weeks in the midst of the season. I tore off the rear mech in a race, trashing it and the mech hanger in the process. It's an unfortunately typical cyclo-cross occurrence.
The delay was caused by a shop's inability to order the correct replacement hanger. This was the shop that sold me the bike, so no excuse for ordering the wrong one more than once.
After that, I bought a second cyclo-cross bike to cover such eventualities in the future. And typically, since then I have never needed that bike as a back-up!
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A5. Nothing currently out of action, but a few years ago, my cyclo-cross bike was out of action for around six weeks in the midst of the season. I tore off the rear mech in a race, trashing it and the mech hanger in the process. It's an unfortunately typical cyclo-cross occurrence.
The delay was caused by a shop's inability to order the correct replacement hanger. This was the shop that sold me the bike, so no excuse for ordering the wrong one more than once.
After that, I bought a second cyclo-cross bike to cover such eventualities in the future. And typically, since then I have never needed that bike as a back-up!
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@MarkBrigham A3
Link Dump:Minneapolis Street Design Guide - Sidewalk Surface Design
Has notes on surface discontinuities and techniques to control cracking.
Surface discontinuities (from maintenance holes, valve covers, etc.) may not exceed ½ inch maximum (horizontal openings should not permit the passage of a ½ inch sphere), and vertical discontinuities between ¼ and ½ inch maximum must be beveled with a slope not steeper than 50 percent (PROWAG R302.7.2)
To control cracking, sawcutting is frequently used or MnDOT standard specifications require that joints between panels be formed with a ¼ inch rounding tool. Also, sidewalk surfaces must be constructed with a maximum 3/16 inch variation in surface over a 10 foot plane.
Details how pavement quality can be measured. Especially in the:
- Distress Identification Manual
- Pavement Condition Rating Overview
[PROWAG R302 Pedestrian Access Routes](https://www.access-board.gov/prowag/technical.html#r302-pedestrian-access-routes), especially R302.7 as cited above.
Note - I'm linking to a proposed PROWAG document which is what the Minneapolis SDG appears to be referencing.
MnDOT Bicycle Facility Design Manual
- Chapter 4 - Pavement Design
- Chapter 6 - Pavement Condition
MnDOT Facility Design Guide - Chapter 11 - 11C.2.1.C Pavement Performance Measures
Cites several measures of pavement condition, though with minimal detail:- International Roughness Index
- Ride Quality Index
- Surface Rating
- Pavement Quality Index
Not an official standard, but the OSM dataset might be useful. I've personally surveyed this data on many Minneapolis bike paths.
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@MarkBrigham A3
Link Dump:Minneapolis Street Design Guide - Sidewalk Surface Design
Has notes on surface discontinuities and techniques to control cracking.
Surface discontinuities (from maintenance holes, valve covers, etc.) may not exceed ½ inch maximum (horizontal openings should not permit the passage of a ½ inch sphere), and vertical discontinuities between ¼ and ½ inch maximum must be beveled with a slope not steeper than 50 percent (PROWAG R302.7.2)
To control cracking, sawcutting is frequently used or MnDOT standard specifications require that joints between panels be formed with a ¼ inch rounding tool. Also, sidewalk surfaces must be constructed with a maximum 3/16 inch variation in surface over a 10 foot plane.
Details how pavement quality can be measured. Especially in the:
- Distress Identification Manual
- Pavement Condition Rating Overview
[PROWAG R302 Pedestrian Access Routes](https://www.access-board.gov/prowag/technical.html#r302-pedestrian-access-routes), especially R302.7 as cited above.
Note - I'm linking to a proposed PROWAG document which is what the Minneapolis SDG appears to be referencing.
MnDOT Bicycle Facility Design Manual
- Chapter 4 - Pavement Design
- Chapter 6 - Pavement Condition
MnDOT Facility Design Guide - Chapter 11 - 11C.2.1.C Pavement Performance Measures
Cites several measures of pavement condition, though with minimal detail:- International Roughness Index
- Ride Quality Index
- Surface Rating
- Pavement Quality Index
Not an official standard, but the OSM dataset might be useful. I've personally surveyed this data on many Minneapolis bike paths.
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I've forgotten why we do this other than for pure vicarious enjoyment, but here's a Breton bike rack at Pen Lan #Cycling #BikeToot #BikeNite #velophant #Breizh
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I've forgotten why we do this other than for pure vicarious enjoyment, but here's a Breton bike rack at Pen Lan #Cycling #BikeToot #BikeNite #velophant #Breizh
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@ascentale @bikenite #BikeNite A1 Sherwood park orchard, Bunyip, an hour into a ride and stopping for morning tea
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@ascentale @bikenite #BikeNite A1 Sherwood park orchard, Bunyip, an hour into a ride and stopping for morning tea
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@ascentale @Weather_Rock_Wx @bikenite #bikenite A4 Otways tracks in the forest
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@ascentale @Weather_Rock_Wx @bikenite #bikenite A4 Otways tracks in the forest
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@bikenite A8. No bike riding in the last couple of days, but I appreciated this mural in Denver.
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@bikenite A8. No bike riding in the last couple of days, but I appreciated this mural in Denver.
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@MarkBrigham @bikenite A7. I’d like to go ok recreational rides (as in getting a workout) more often. Knee is a bit unhappy and I haven’t felt like I’ve had a lot of time. Some things to work on..
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@MarkBrigham @bikenite A7. I’d like to go ok recreational rides (as in getting a workout) more often. Knee is a bit unhappy and I haven’t felt like I’ve had a lot of time. Some things to work on..
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@pete @bikenite A5. Oof, yes, currently one. It’s been out of commission for maybe 9 months. It was a street find, in not great shape. It needs a new crankset, probably tubes, not sure what else.
We had another bike that was repaired due to a head tube crack and was probably out of commission for a couple of months.
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@pete @bikenite A5. Oof, yes, currently one. It’s been out of commission for maybe 9 months. It was a street find, in not great shape. It needs a new crankset, probably tubes, not sure what else.
We had another bike that was repaired due to a head tube crack and was probably out of commission for a couple of months.
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@InkySchwartz @bikenite A4. I don’t know about weather, but apparently road damage with vehicles is proportional to weight to the 4th power. So people driving heavy vehicles cause many many times more damage than people riding cycles:
https://www.profitgreenly.com/p/road-damage-fees-and-profit
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@InkySchwartz @bikenite A4. I don’t know about weather, but apparently road damage with vehicles is proportional to weight to the 4th power. So people driving heavy vehicles cause many many times more damage than people riding cycles:
https://www.profitgreenly.com/p/road-damage-fees-and-profit
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@MarkBrigham @bikenite A3. I recently learned that the City of Oakland contracted with a company named Adhara to measure road quality via camera. https://oaklandside.org/2025/12/23/list-worst-roads-in-oakland-data-official/
They assigned ratings and use them to prioritize repaving.
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@MarkBrigham @bikenite A3. I recently learned that the City of Oakland contracted with a company named Adhara to measure road quality via camera. https://oaklandside.org/2025/12/23/list-worst-roads-in-oakland-data-official/
They assigned ratings and use them to prioritize repaving.
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@ascentale @pete @bikenite A5. My '92 Bianchi is needing love and has for about 4 years. Maybe I should sell it? But then I realize I want it to be a truck.
Then there is the '89 Centurion LeTour which just needs new tires and tubes but I haven't ridden in years.
I should ride and fix them.
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@ascentale @pete @bikenite A5. My '92 Bianchi is needing love and has for about 4 years. Maybe I should sell it? But then I realize I want it to be a truck.
Then there is the '89 Centurion LeTour which just needs new tires and tubes but I haven't ridden in years.
I should ride and fix them.
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@ascentale @bikenite A5 #BikeNite I'm reassured by the many responses to learn that it's not just me with work to do. I did arrive home today to a package with a 'spares or repair' eBay purchase that'll at least get one bike back on the trails.
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@ascentale @bikenite A5 #BikeNite I'm reassured by the many responses to learn that it's not just me with work to do. I did arrive home today to a package with a 'spares or repair' eBay purchase that'll at least get one bike back on the trails.
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@ascentale @pete @bikenite
Not now, but my current road bike hibernated from 1994 until 2024 (first in my parents' garage, then in my loft).
#BikeNite #BikeTooter #cycling -
@ascentale @pete @bikenite
Not now, but my current road bike hibernated from 1994 until 2024 (first in my parents' garage, then in my loft).
#BikeNite #BikeTooter #cycling -
@daihard @ascentale @pete #bikenite #bikeTooter @bikenite My Trek 7500FX was my first "fast bike" :)
I try to ride each of mine as if they might feel neglected but really so that I know they're maintained and ready to ride if needed. (How often do we use feelings to get us to do boring stuff ... an evolutionary advantage?)
I need to get out the Transport -- the even heavier than the Xtracycle and falls over easily longbike (but it has its advantages, I just don't remember them until I get on :P) and do the 'hasn't been ridden in a while" maintenance. -
@daihard @ascentale @pete #bikenite #bikeTooter @bikenite My Trek 7500FX was my first "fast bike" :)
I try to ride each of mine as if they might feel neglected but really so that I know they're maintained and ready to ride if needed. (How often do we use feelings to get us to do boring stuff ... an evolutionary advantage?)
I need to get out the Transport -- the even heavier than the Xtracycle and falls over easily longbike (but it has its advantages, I just don't remember them until I get on :P) and do the 'hasn't been ridden in a while" maintenance.