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1 posted on 06/02/2021 11:28:33 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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The Bicycle Thread PING! 🚴‍♂️👍
2 posted on 06/02/2021 11:29:58 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day.
3 posted on 06/02/2021 11:32:49 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Millions of Germans have hopped into the saddle during the coronavirus pandemic. But that can be a problem in big cities, where there is often not enough room for all road users.
5 posted on 06/02/2021 11:35:47 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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I ride a 14.5 lb Wilier with full Campy, Easton 50mm carbon rims with sew ups.

I raced regionally road and crit for many years.

Love cycling!

Put me on the list.


7 posted on 06/02/2021 11:38:04 AM PDT by Eddie01
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I’ve been building up a new gravel bike, which is about as far into road bike territory as a mountain biker like me can relate to. Non-boost frame, still uses a traditional skewer to secure the front wheel instead of a thru axle. One thing that threw me a bit was the use of flat-mount brake calipers. I wasn’t even aware a third form of brake caliper mounting existed.

One of the mysteries of bikes are the innumerable “standards”, which is somewhat of a contradictory term considering the growing number of them for any given piece of gear. Seems like the only thing that has remains truly interchangeable across all bikes are the threaded ends on pedals.


20 posted on 06/02/2021 12:58:06 PM PDT by Flick Lives (“Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives.”)
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23 posted on 06/02/2021 1:03:50 PM PDT by Bobalu (If they taught anything about reality in schools, we wouldn't be in this mess!)
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Come to Bentonville, Arkansas. Northwest Arkansas is quickly becoming the biking capitol of the US.

There are great trails for all levels.


26 posted on 06/02/2021 1:26:39 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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Rode the Gravel Locos last weekend with the wife 65 miles of Texas gravel roads around Hico Texas. Crossing 3 rivers on foot carrying the bike.
It took us almost 6 hours. The top 10 Pros rode 150 miles and did that in 7 hours. And it rained hard the last hour. Simply amazing.
Gravel riding is my favorite way to cycle. Very few cars, hell you hardly see any houses.
We will ride Hotter than Hell this year but not many other road rides.


27 posted on 06/02/2021 1:48:55 PM PDT by DainBramage
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We are thinking of going on a trail across Florida. One of our bucket list is to bike through an old railroad tunnel.


30 posted on 06/02/2021 3:06:25 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Rest In PEACE, Rush H. Limbaugh III. You are missed already...)
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Today looks like a good day to ride my bicycle to the beach at the lake. My favorite ride.
Happy International Bicycle Day!

By the by, we have three new The Bicycle Thread PING List members who joined FRee Republic in 1998 🚴‍♂️👍

34 posted on 06/02/2021 11:18:10 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Ride around Müggelsee with a rest and swim at the beach.

37 posted on 06/03/2021 8:54:12 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Nothing says “I’m 70!” better than a bike ride near the beach, right?
41 posted on 06/04/2021 8:07:45 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51229163309_e67adde769_h.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51229163419_18d5c82ac9_h.jpg

42 posted on 06/06/2021 10:05:53 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask
43 posted on 06/07/2021 9:05:02 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Müggelsee today.
They put a wall before the beach because next week they are starting major renovations/construction that will go on for the next two years. I like to listen to podcasts with my headphones.
44 posted on 06/07/2021 10:26:54 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Saw incredible wildlife in the woods, park and river today. A brown hawk, a red squirrel, a gray rabbit, geese with many baby geese, swans, ducks. Also the most fish I every seen, at least a thousand small fish in huge schools.

Also a tiger (graffiti art).
Huge tiger in Berlin!
like the old days

46 posted on 06/09/2021 6:27:53 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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49 posted on 06/13/2021 5:31:26 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Tempelhof Airport turned into Tempelhof Sports Field and now they have a covid vaccination center there. People get a "free" taxi ride home.

Tempelhof Airport turned into Tempelhof Sports Field: The Movie

50 posted on 06/16/2021 11:53:32 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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I saw 20 large and small rabbits spread out on the grass by the bushes in the park this morning.
There probably were another 20 in the bushes that I didn't see.
I never seen so many rabbits. Not even at the zoo.

54 posted on 06/19/2021 1:28:45 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51260521597_a20c66f91f_b.jpg

60 posted on 06/21/2021 3:56:57 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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