A few pictures on the way. About 115 miles round trip.
There is a new winery under construction nearby my wife is excited about (Villa Antonia Winery) in Antonia, MO like we need another one in Missouri. The vineyards are on the other side of the lakes. It had just opened and is packed every time I go past.
An Amvets center enroute in Desoto, MO
The scenic overlook is in Washington State Park 10 miles south of Desoto (they had the Big river access road closed). It is a nice drop over the cliff with a big warning sign but no fence.
Ride to the Big River In Southern Missouri
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Great pics and jealous of you. We still have another 6 weeks or so of true winter where you simply see no bikes of any kind out. Temperatures are close to -20 on average and too much ice to even think of riding.
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Beautiful! Looks like you had a blast.
Oh Canada...Monty1952 wrote:Great pics and jealous of you. We still have another 6 weeks or so of true winter where you simply see no bikes of any kind out. Temperatures are close to -20 on average and too much ice to even think of riding.
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With fantastic pictures like these, I want to travel so....... Bad!
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Well you must have found one of the few warm days, because we haven't had very many of those lately. We are going to try to get the bikes out for a short ride today. Tomorrow is going to be yet another rainy day in Georgia.
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Re: Ride to the Big River In Southern Missouri
Today - Sunday is actually warmer than they predicted. Right now it says 71.6. I visited the Meramec river much closer to my home today. A fishermen was out in his bass boat and folks were walking dogs in shorts and a T-shirt. It was a surreal sight this time of the year.
A local mining company opened the river near Fenton, MO into 4-5 lakes with the largest being nearly a mile across. Eventually it snakes to the Mississippi river about ten miles further.
A local mining company opened the river near Fenton, MO into 4-5 lakes with the largest being nearly a mile across. Eventually it snakes to the Mississippi river about ten miles further.
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That Forza looks like a comfy bike to ride.
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71 degrees!! Holy Smoker's!! Fabulous!
At this moment, it's 16F here with a sheet of black ice on my driveway. Arg
Such Loverly photos. I too am jealous. Best I do is move my scoot "to any fro" in the garage.
You've brought Spring to us all SECoda, thanks!
At this moment, it's 16F here with a sheet of black ice on my driveway. Arg
Such Loverly photos. I too am jealous. Best I do is move my scoot "to any fro" in the garage.
You've brought Spring to us all SECoda, thanks!
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It is for my 5' 11" height once the seat softens up a bit. (or my rear) I can ride for hours on it.
Mr Elbows wrote:That Forza looks like a comfy bike to ride.
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