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rollersinstinct: Winter is coming…Polish national cycling team training in the winter of 1980 in a Jan Rozmarynowski photograph found on Naszosie.pl Winter riding is coming soon… if there’s too much snow to ride, I’ll be on my XC skiis enjoying the Simcoe County forests.
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itscolossal: A Drought in Mexico Uncovers a 400-Year-Old Colonial Church in the Middle of Reservoir / Photos by David von Blohn Reservoir Relic
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rollersinstinct: An ex-London Fire Brigade hose layer bike that accompanied a 1960s-era hose layer, a specialised fire appliance that carried huge quantities of hoses to connect distant fire hydrants or other water sources to the scene of a fire. The vehicle would be dispatched to support major emergencies where local water supplies might be insufficient to…
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Fall riding is here! Not sure where this is or who took the photographs, but I’m glad they shared it.
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crossconnectmag: Stormy Black and White Photography by Mitch Dobrowner You should absolutely do yourself a favor and check out the stunningly beautiful landscape photography of Mitch Dobrowner. If you’re a fan of Ansel Adams, Dobrowner’s photography will be right up your alley, as Dobrowner draws from the inspiration of Adams in his own work, which…
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Lennon. A visionary.
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It’s a Tennessee whiskey kinda night. Gonna kill them cold viruses with a bit of Jack.
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rollersinstinct: You think you’ve got it hard…A man cycles through a flooded street after a typhoon struck eastern China from The Guardian’s Best photographs of the day.
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historyinpics42: Madonna – 1979 Click Here to Follow HISTORY IN PICS Wow, I didn’t recognize her.
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There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
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historyinpics42: Telephone pole line construction in New York – c. 1903 Click Here to Follow HISTORY IN PICS One hundred and thirteen years ago, before mobile phones.
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historyinpics42: Moving a 7 -600 ton apartment building to create a boulevard in Alba Iulia – Romania – 1987 Click Here to Follow HISTORY IN PICS
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rollersinstinct: From 1969 Ross bicycle catalogue. What the cool kids had in ‘69
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historyinpics42: Johnny Cash Click Here to Follow HISTORY IN PICS
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historyinpics42: Barack Obama with a friend in Karachi – 1982 Click Here to Follow HISTORY IN PICS
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historyinpics42: David and – Angie Bowie on their wedding day – 1970 Click Here to Follow HISTORY IN PICS
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Crater Lake, Ride the Rim. Spectacular! Ian and I joined over 3200 other riders for the day on car-free scenic roads around the crater on top of Mt Mazama. Ride of a lifetime.
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Skyline & Summit Loop (part 2) ~ Beautiful ride south of Salem down into the Willamette Valley basin and the back up over some serious size hills on 1986 Nishiki steel frame 14 speed with ceramic rims. Comfortable ride.
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Skyline & Summit Loop (part 1) ~ Beautiful ride south of Salem down into the Willamette Valley basin and the back up over some serious size hills on 1986 Nishiki steel frame 14 speed with ceramic rims. Comfortable ride.
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ericvanwesenbeeck: While tooling around Oregon’s state capital today it’s apparent to me that cycling is a part of every day life for many people here in Salem. Bike lanes on so many roads, drivers passing with wide berth. Many bike shops and bike racks downtown. Michael, the owner of Cycleworks, who is renting me his…
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While tooling around Oregon’s state capital today it’s apparent to me that cycling is a part of every day life for many people here in Salem. Bike lanes on so many roads, drivers passing with wide berth. Many bike shops and bike racks downtown. Michael, the owner of Cycleworks, who is renting me his personal…
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A warm welcome to Salem with a delicious meal Ian prepared for us while the sun set over the Willamette Valley. A glass of local wine tasted fine as we wound down our day of travel Westward.
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history-inpictures: The evolution of the timeless Marilyn Monroe, every year she was alive, from 1926-1962
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Shine on you crazy orb
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rollersinstinct: Former F1 and IndyCar driver Alex Zanardi of Italy on his way to winning gold in the men’s cycling time trial – H5 at the Paralympic Games. The Jason Cairnduff photo was published in The Guardian’s look at day 7 of the games.
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history-inpictures: The first colour television (RCA CT100 Color 15in), 1954 Our family didn’t have a colour TV until around 1984. We weren’t cutting edge…
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rollersinstinct: Former F1 and IndyCar driver Alex Zanardi of Italy on his way to winning gold in the men’s cycling time trial – H5 at the Paralympic Games. The Jason Cairnduff photo was published in The Guardian’s look at day 7 of the games.
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history-inpictures: Mount Rushmore before construction began on the famous sculptures of the four Presidents, 1905 Just a faceless rock face.
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history-inpictures: Gandhi’s letter to Adolf Hitler, 1939 I truly wonder if Hitler read it.
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history-inpictures: The last ever picture of the Hindenburg as it crashes in New Jersey, 1937 Noted: use helium next time.
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history-inpictures: John and Yoko’s billboard in Times Square, 1969
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history-inpictures: The first underwater photograph, 1899
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instagram: A Creative Approach to Tennis Equipment with Andrés Bella To see more of Andrés’ art, follow @andresbellaart on Instagram. As a competitive college tennis player, Andrés Bella (@andresbellaart) used his rackets to smash shots past opponents on the court. With a pro career no longer in his sights, he’s gotten creative with the equipment…
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humansofnewyork: “We met in college. He walked me home from school every day for five years. We would talk about everything: how many kids we wanted, how we wanted to raise them, our roles in the home, where we wanted to live, and even where we wanted to go on vacation. So there really haven’t…
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Holy Moly! A match made in heaven.
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Pure & Simple – Merckx-style TT
This way, it’s more about the merits of the rider, not the equipment. I like that. Pure & Simple – Merckx-style TT
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ericvanwesenbeeck: rollersinstinct: One bike won’t be setting any speed records…Frank Dose intends to set the Guinness world record for heaviest wheeled bicycle with this contraption that weighs 940kg but can potentially increase to about 1.2 tonnes. From the Guardian’s Best photographs of the day. No carbon fiber frame here
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The greatest compliment you can give a poet is to say she’s a rock star. The greatest compliment you can give a musician is to say he’s a poet. Gord Downie is both. ~ Damian Rogers, editor
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a Slow Ride today heading downtown. Nothing is normal this Labour Day weekend…
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fuckyeahpainting: Vincent van Gogh. Trunk of an Old Yew Tree.
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ericvanwesenbeeck: rollersinstinct: The towels bike photographed by Nicolas Mirguet in Bangalore, India. Pedaling towels at the market.
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rollersinstinct: The towels bike photographed by Nicolas Mirguet in Bangalore, India. Pedaling towels at the market.
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Keep true to the dreams of thy youth. ~ Friedrich von Schiller
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rollersinstinct: During the 1924 Tour de France, in the middle of the 482 km long Les Sables-d’Olonne–Bayonne stage, Hector Tiberghien still finds the strength to provide a helping hand to a young Bordeaux woman. Thanks to Robert’s Flickr stream for this one. Now that’s dope!
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rollersinstinct: One bike won’t be setting any speed records…Frank Dose intends to set the Guinness world record for heaviest wheeled bicycle with this contraption that weighs 940kg but can potentially increase to about 1.2 tonnes. From the Guardian’s Best photographs of the day. No carbon fiber frame here
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ridesabike: Bing Crosby prices a bike. À Paris.
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Few of us understand the joy of of winter riding. This young lad’s face says it all!
Two Wheels To Nowhere 