Outdoorsman Thread

[WillyCamaro]

Well Bro Wade,
You've inspired me to pull my gravel grinder out, check 'er over, and take 'em for a 2-mile spin.
Man!
Does it feel good to spin them legs again! Forgot why I rode so much last year...

Thank you for the push brother, you'll be seeing much more of me this season.


Let's make a deal, ya all, shall we?
I agree to get out an ride as much as I'm able to, you guys agree to be my support group.
Deal?

Well, you must have inspired me! After posting this, and a good Sunday afternoon nap, my middle boy and I did two miles on the country roads around the house right before dark. it wasn’t a big ride, but we did have 34’ of elevation change so it wasn’t exactly flat...... small steps.

That's how we do it brother!
Slowly and steadily, increase the strength. And little by little, you'll eventually hit that 100k mark.
Happened to me last spring.
Spent all winter before last, working out on the treadmill. And when the time came, I did just over 6 hours in the saddle, one early May, glorious spring day.


But that twas December, January, February, March, & Aprils worth of medium training.
Imagine what I guy could accomplish, riding just 1 hour after supper, everyday, no matter the weather.

[WillyCamaro]

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Lunch break along Beaver Creek!!
John

[WillyCamaro]

I'm in!

Ray

Thanks Ray!

[jmh58]

Little late but.. Thank You Floyd, Garry, Tom, Wade, cudgee, Willy.. It was a great place to have lunch.. Nice and peaceful!!
John

[orvet]

Let's Go Fishin John!

Exactly what I was thinking Tom!
Looks like good trout water to me!

[orvet]

Your clear streams make me envious.

Coming from a region with clear water, I always thought water should be clear unless it was flooding in the springtime. When I was stationed in Millington Tennessee went out once with a Major's daughter. She said, "Let's go swimming at the lake." I said "sure." I knew there was a like where everybody swam on the base, but I have not been there. When we got there I couldn't believe that people were swimming in such a mud hole! We have cleaner water than that in Oregon even during the rainy season usually.
It didn't look to me like any place I wanted to swim!. I don't know if we did go swimming or not, it wasn't a really memorable date, the two things I remember was her 52 chevy which was the same as my first car and the muddy water.
Besides no PFC in his right mind would date a Major's daughter!

[doglegg]

[Dinadan]

Nice photos, Jmh. Some of the small rivers and streams in my area are clear. Tea colored, but clear. The bigger rivers are always muddy.

Spring is at it's peak along the Gulf Coast. All kinds of wildflowers blooming, like this Lyre-leaf Sage in my back yard.

Lyre-leaf Sage

I have a little Gold fish pond in my garden. Today, when I fed the fish (only two, due to raccoons) I noticed that there is a good crop of tadpoles. They like fish food!

Gold fish

Tadpoles

[jmh58]

Let's Go Fishin John!

Exactly what I was thinking Tom!
Looks like good trout water to me!

Dale/Tom.. We saw no fish or anyone fishing.. And I had the same thoughts too..
John

[WillyCamaro]

Welp fellow outdoors men & brothers;
Even thou April was a short month as to weather, did manage to get in 16 miles of gravel wheels spinning, on mountain nobbies.


So far I'm in 2 short 'un's this May, before blowing out rear tube.
I guess it's time to swap-out to proper gravel tires (XC rubber too pliable), give her a complete clean down, bleed the brakes, cut down the bars a bit, fix my derailleur clutch (she's also broken... ), and retention the spokes on both wheels.

Yup,
Cycling is just as, even more maintenance consuming then motorcycle ownership, and far more then cars.
Especially when 1 good piece of rubber costs anywhere from $50, to over $150 a pop.
I guess we leg spinners are a snobby bunch when it comes to are kit....


Welp, nuff complaining bout it, wouldn't quit if I had the choice (same thing with guitar & knives).

See you hosers back out on the trails,
Willy checking out.

[Dan In MI]

Even thou April was a short month as to weather, did manage to get in 16 miles of gravel wheels spinning, on mountain nobbies.

I haven't put 16 miles on a bicycle this century! Clearly you're enjoying that ride, so keep right on pedaling.

[WillyCamaro]

Even thou April was a short month as to weather, did manage to get in 16 miles of gravel wheels spinning, on mountain nobbies.

I haven't put 16 miles on a bicycle this century! Clearly you're enjoying that ride, so keep right on pedaling.

Thank you Dan, I mean to.

[1967redrider]

Had my first porcupine sighting on the mountain at the farm today, glad I was ATVing and not walking the dogs. This feller was about the size of a basketball. I thought they lived in and off of pine? We have very limited pine on the mountain.

[jmh58]

Kool porky shots John!!
John

[Old Hunter]

The porcupine pictures are cool. I live in a pine forest world and have never seen one in the wild. OH

[jmh58]

Nice photos, Jmh. Some of the small rivers and streams in my area are clear. Tea colored, but clear. The bigger rivers are always muddy.

Spring is at it's peak along the Gulf Coast. All kinds of wildflowers blooming, like this Lyre-leaf Sage in my back yard.
Lyre-leaf Sage.jpg
I have a little Gold fish pond in my garden. Today, when I fed the fish (only two, due to raccoons) I noticed that there is a good crop of tadpoles. They like fish food!
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Tadpoles11.jpg

Thank You Mell.. Sorry I missed this..
John

[zp4ja]

Great outdoor pics Gents. Thanks for sharing.
Spent about 8 hours driving and fishing in the Northern Nevada desert today.
Caught some trout and bass. No pics due to catch and release.
Bilk Creek Reservoir...

Jerry

[zp4ja]

On the way to Kings River Valley to visit Thacker Pond. Drive was a dirt road through the mountains from the reservoir to the pond. The desert wildflower were beautiful and abundant. The hillsides had thousands of those daisies bunched together in areas. The pond yielded some trout and bass off lures...

Jerry

[zp4ja]

In Kings River Valley and Thacker Pond...

[1967redrider]

Great pics, Jerry! Beautiful high desert area, I've been through the Mono Lake basin en route to Mammoth from Lake Tahoe to ski.

[jmh58]

Thanks for taking us along Jerry.. And KUDOS on the fish ya caught!!!
John

[zp4ja]

Glad to share Gents. Was a good day.
Hope life is well on your end.
Jerry

[jmh58]

Pics from today’s “Woods Wander”. Managed to get 11 miles in.
John

[1967redrider]

Thanks for posting, John, and congrats on the hike.

[cudgee]

In Kings River Valley and Thacker Pond...

We also have a King River Valley, it is the start of our High Country. Here are a couple of pics.

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