Rail track with rural scenery at summer day in Hokkaido, Japan.

Coal train approaching Clydeport Hunterston Wagon Loading Station, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland, 2015

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Arnside Station, Cumbria, England, 2014. LP142615

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

train station under construction - replacing the westbound platform at glen eden and building a pedestrian overbridge.

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

She's good. I'm huffin' along, eyes on the doubletrack ahead of me, and she'll suddenly veer off down some nice bike trail I hadn't noticed. Good dog!

Slick red mud and slick tires are not a happy combination, so we hiked back out after a couple hundred feet.

Drem Station, Lothian, Scotland, 2015

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Brora Station, Sutherland, Scotland, 2016

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Forth Bridge from Dalmeny Station, South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, 2015

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Monday morning, we wanted to ride the Cowichan River trail. Anita gave us directions to the end of Baker? Rd as an entrance to the trails. We weren't sure about the nasty signs so jammed out. You can get in via a bike friendly gate part way down. Look for the note for approximate location.

BNSF engineering makes sure the connections are going together smoothly

Climbing up the side of the Caja del Rio Plateau between Santa Fe and Los Alamos. We go up a rough side canyon to the top, then pick up an old doubletrack over to the other side. Try as I might, I can't show the steepness of this climb in a photo.

Rural scenery with the rail track at summer day in Hokkaido, Japan.

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

A former Conrail leader rolls through downtown Birmingham, AL heading east towards Norris Yard. The old Birmingham passenger station is to the right. CSX's doubletrack main is to the right, NS's doubletrack is just to the left with interchange tracks completing the scene.

Its been a few years since Ive done this loop. The cycling is easy. The Hike-a-bike is... moderate hiking made difficult in cycling shoes.

Dalmeny Station, South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, 2015.

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Dalmeny Station, South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, 2015.

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I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

Sanquhar Station, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, 2015

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Virgin East Coast class 91 traveling on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) near Colton, North Yorkshire, England, 2016

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A rail track with rural scenery at summer day in Hokkaido, Japan.

Longniddry Station, East Lothian, Scotland, 2014. LP142021

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

Upton State Forest

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

The snow had melted, so we thought we'd go for a ride. Big mistake. The compacted snow had melted to 2 inches of shiny wet ice, impossible to STAND on, let alone ride!

Tom I hope the sight of these chips in the grass made your lap hellish because you couldn't hike-a-bike and snack.

Lynxville, WI. 10/9/11

Arnside Station, Cumbria, England, 2014. LP142608

There is a doubletrack path high above the highway.

Annan Station, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, 2015.

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Rural scenery with the rail track at summer day in Hokkaido, Japan.

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

I rode up to Cathedral Park in St Johns for this week's coffee outside. From there I headed south to the Portland Farmers Market to get my breakfast burrito from Enchanted Sun.

As always I took a mildly circuitous route through alleys — some paved and some unpaved doubletrack. I rode some singletrack, sort of, through former industrial areas and even passed through a Superfund site.

I have this ride up on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/trips/94537423

Virgin East Coast class 43 traveling on the East Coast Main Line passing Ryther, North Yorkshire, England, 2016

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