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We have a very active cycling community out here. I have no idea who they are, or where they're going, but almost every morning, there are large groups of them pedaling down Highway 111 just a couple blocks from our house. There are a couple long climbs out of the valley. Tramway Road and Palms to Pines Highway always have lots of bikers on them, but considering how the four-wheelers drive on those roads, I think it's a little crazy.

Basically, we're just a lot of flat here. Wind is probably the biggest challenge, especially when heading west. Prevailing winds come from that direction, and sustained headwinds of 20mph are not uncommon.

I think I would have enjoyed your ride at the golf course.

Belmondo wrote in post #14392942
We have a very active cycling community out here. I have no idea who they are, or where they're going, but almost every morning, there are large groups of them pedaling down Highway 111 just a couple blocks from our house. There are a couple long climbs out of the valley. Tramway Road and Palms to Pines Highway always have lots of bikers on them, but considering how the four-wheelers drive on those roads, I think it's a little crazy.

Basically, we're just a lot of flat here. Wind is probably the biggest challenge, especially when heading west. Prevailing winds come from that direction, and sustained headwinds of 20mph are not uncommon.

Wind sucks, it's like climbing but without the reward of being able to stop at the top and look down and think to yourself "wow I just rode up that". Instead, you stop dead tired and look back and just see a flat road. It's pretty depressing.

Woolburr wrote in post #14392923
Bicycles are more in line with my lifestyle than a motorcycle is. I'm content with pedal power.

Me too!

Woolburr wrote in post #14392908
Most of the climbs in NY might entail dropping a gear. Climbs here can involve dropping 15.

I really wish I could have brought my bike out to Phoenix when I was there in December. Conditions were great.

Ah We're somewhere in the middle.

Things are starting to get a bit warm here, so I need to start riding earlier or later than I have been. I've been lacking motivation though, and then I saw some cyclist got hit by a car and killed on a road that I used to ride 2-3 times a week... that didn't help with the motivation.

Somebody getting splattered along a usual route would definitely be a hit to the motivation.

*sigh* wrote in post #14392979
Wind sucks, it's like climbing but without the reward of being able to stop at the top and look down and think to yourself "wow I just rode up that".

She didn't have a riding partner so I guess she had to call someone to share the feeling...

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Downhill was far more challenging however...

Ludicrous Speed!

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ok fire away
took about 150
the tips on the moomy 11 were great

this is about the best of the lot
no real keepers

used a Canon 40D
shot some with a 200 mm
some with a 300 mm
some with a 400 mm
used manual focus and auto focus

400 were only ones that would crop worth a snit

and they get co small when I crop em

guess I needed more reach

sorry I have failed you guys
thanks for all the help

Woolburr wrote in post #14393031
Somebody getting splattered along a usual route would definitely be a hit to the motivation.

Especially since I rode that route for two reasons. One it had good climbing, two it had less traffic than most of the roads around here... Oh well.. :/

burnet44 wrote in post #14393050
ok fire away
took about 150
the tips on the moomy 11 were great

this is about the best of the lot
no real keepers

used a Canon 40D
shot some with a 200 mm
some with a 300 mm
some with a 400 mm
used manual focus and auto focus

400 were only ones that would crop worth a snit

and they get co small when I crop em

guess I needed more reach

sorry I have failed you guys
thanks for all the help

this one is 400
200 6.3 100 iso

the moony 11 ones were oof

thanks again

Not really bad, but maybe a little soft. Did you do any sharpening?

a little

this better?

or this
I darkened a little?

Better, at least on my monitor.

Tycho Crater (?) looks blown out on all versions though I'm afraid...

sorry FP
Ill try to do better