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

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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Tractor stien til golfbana/Tractor trail to the golf course

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

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

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

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

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

Footbridge, Southease Station, East Sussex, England, 2014. LP142533

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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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

One small section of the doubletrack climb back towards the ranch house

ScotRail class 156 at Grenta Green Station, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, 2014

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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

The tamper has gone as far as it can go

Looking westward on the historic WMSR trackage, what used to be a fully double track route to Frostburg, just outside Cumberland the doubletrack singles down to one line as it continues upwards to Frostburg, Maryland

youtu.be/tyqHKZiJmFs

Drem Station, Lothian, Scotland, 2015

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Hells Gate State Park contains some quite nice singletrack, and quite a bit of this broader trail. However, because you need to be concerned about goatheads, this is more "six parallel sets of singletrack" than a doubletrack or road.

Thanks to Jason and Kerry for inviting me to come along.

Both main lines after the switch had been removed. This is part of the BNSF double tracking though Ballard to increase Sounder service.

The only short section of double track on the whole line (at the moment). A waiting room come office is currently being constructed here. The signal box is also receiving attention but currently empty.

Looking toward the railroad tracks on Line 4

the 3-circuit labyrinth, with doubled track - one leading in, the other leading out. for busy days when foot traffic is heavy. for when you want a different path for walking out.

South Bank Station, Cleveland, England, 2015

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Level crossing, Southease Station, East Sussex, England, 2014. LP142530