July Rides Week One

Just a mish-mash of photos taken on various rides

Generally, things you don't see from motorized vehicles

One of the great things about cycling, as well as the peace and quiet broken only by the whirr of the tires on the pavement



The non-identical Schwinn Twins
The clunky saddle on CT will be dealt with


On a Diamond Back ride the sunlight backlighting these weed leaves was interesting

Here, the Le Tour is ready for some road time


Seed heads on plantain and timothy


Blue and Blue


Cornflower blue blooms on chicory


Grassy Weeds


White roadside flowers

Wheat field ready for harvest
They will replant the field with soybeans

Riding north to Wellington, Illinois  -- That's Dave my Mentor when arriving here in 1969

Grain bin and ancient corn crib surrounding by junked vehicles

Along the Wellington Road
Corn is looking pretty good considering we are in 'extreme drought'  ???


Wellington, Illinois
Once an enterprising little place
The old brick house is being restored to its original glory

Still has a Post Office
Interesting old shed from long ago

Rolling back south, Grain facility in the background


Later, south of town, the wheat has been harvested

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