What bike did you ride today?

[mrg]

Rode up river today and they still had the rubber dam pumped up, don't know if they have these in other places but here they fill them to back up rain water to soak in the ground water table. We used to ride our Stingrays & minibikes across them but not that brave anymore ( and there was usually water on one side to brake the fall ) so just walked across today.

 

[GTs58]

Rode up river today and they still had the rubber dam pumped up, don't know if they have these in other places but here they fill them to back up rain water to soak in the ground water table. We used to ride our Stingrays & minibikes across them but not that brave anymore ( and there was usually water on one side to brake the fall ) so just walked across today.View attachment 1350414
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Tempe Town Lake had 16' high rubber damn sections on the Salt River but it didn't last very long. It had a blow out and flooded Mexico. They were replaced with hydraulic metal gates.

 

[mrg]

Tempe Town Lake had 16' high rubber damn sections on the Salt River but it didn't last very long. It had a blow out and flooded Mexico. They were replaced with hydraulic metal gates.

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They only fill these after the flood stage and only 8 ft so not holding back a crazy amount just diverting into spreading fields to percolate into the ground.

 

[Mondo]

02/02/2021 1937 Syracuse out to see the sunrise...
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@lounging came over with 1941 Challenger to roll the O.C. Beach loop...
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headed to Sunset Beach, water tower 1st, to beat some increasing head-wind...
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beautiful ride down to the end of the Newport peninsula, Wedge...
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42 mile loop back to the corral.
Super-fun day with Taco Tuesday at Great Mex, and plenty of beauty to behold.

Nice scenery, where do you start from? I take my daughter to Newport all the time but we have never rode the bike path.

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Hello all! Rode the 1952 spitfire hornet this morning! Does anyone know if the spitfire head badge and hornet decal is a legit thing that Schwinn did? This bike appears to have original paint but does have cheap aftermarket rims and light. So not quite sure what to make of it. Any thoughts and info would be appreciated!

 

[ozzie]

Its the real deal mate although i’m not certain if the wheels are correct. the paint on the chainguard matches the frame. google spitfire hornet schwinn. Plenty of others including a thread on the forum of another person who questioned the spitfire hornet badging.

 

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[mrg]

Rode down river today, hard to believe it just rained last week and the riverbed is already recolonized!, I guess we need some bigger storms to wash everything away!

 

[tripple3]

Nice scenery, where do you start from? I take my daughter to Newport all the time but we have never rode the bike path.

The bike path can be crowded, but at least it's not CARS.
The path ends a little south of Balboa Pier, it's just a little further through the neighborhood to the end of the peninsula, the Wedge, or Jetty Park.
The path ends at 36th st. on the north side of Newport Pier, then a bike "lane" in the street, to the Santa Ana River Trail.
Across that is Huntington Beach, 10 miles to the Water Tower in Sunset Beach.
I start at home in Fountain Valley on a bike.
Today, 02/03/2021, Velvet deLuxe did that O.C. Beach loop twice; 72 miles total,
rides great with new spokes and nipples all built solid...

the marina was extra-clear today, Garibaldi were every where, but pics don't show 'em...
the sun almost burnt through the clouds by 2:30-ish; perfect riding weather, kept the bike path relatively empty.

 

[JLF]

Due to rain and my Klunker build, I’ve not ridden any of my other classics since early Fall 2020. The Colson got to see the sun today. Even with rebuilt hubs with some NOS parts, braking is merely a suggestion, not a fact. I didn’t remember the pedals being that bent either? Although I was adjusted to it by rides end. Still feels fast compared to my other prewar bikes!