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Hasn't been hard to find dry, sunny days to ride lately....seems like it's been weeks since it's rained. September 18, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr September 18, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr September 18, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr September 18, 2025 by SPP™...

Copake Lake, NY... September 15, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr September 15, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr September 15, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr September 15, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr SPP

Amazed by this. SPP

A great paddle is from the train station in Croton on up the Croton River to a small island where you can take a nice swim. You can't really paddle any further north of there towards the dam, as the current and rockiness of the river bed will limit your ability to do so. But when I lived in...

Two rides on Thursday. First, I stitched together a couple of routes into one 30 mile ride with almost 3,200' of climbing. I was disappointed to see Texas Hill Road has been chip sealed, it was a fantastic dirt road before. September 11, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr September 11...

Last day at Sun Outdoors Association Island. Rode 5 out of the 6 full days we've been here, got in a total of about 155 miles and this area is fantastic for riding. Smooth, quiet country roads with little traffic, vehicles go way wide to pass. 40 miles today, including some trails at Robert...

lol...amateurs. SPP

Hmmmm...I grew up right next door in Port Chester. SPP

We're on vacation and camping on Association Island in Henderson, NY. I did the ride from Association Island out to Sackets Harbor today. Beautiful sunshine but lots of wind, especially on the island, with rain expected later in the afternoon. Roads are super smooth without much traffic at...

Yesterday I did the Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder, out near Oneonta, NY. It was about 50 miles with 6,200' of climbing. It was hard. SPP

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32 degrees at the summit of Whiteface this morning. SPP

All kinds of good tomatoes here. August 8, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr SPP

The "can't sleep" happens a whole lot more that the "getting started." SPP

I got a new bike and I've been digging' it... Dawn patrol. Couldn't sleep so waited until first light and headed out for a ride. August 10, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr August 10, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr August 10, 2025 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr August 10, 2025...

Right near me! SPP

My wife and I have both been stricken by illness caused by tick bites in the past month alone. We have tons of them around here, especially living in a wooded area. The idea of a future vaccine becoming available seems unlikely these days. SPP

Pics from my local dirt road loop. SPP

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