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Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics! (Updated)
« on: Aug 11th, 2007, 8:30am » |
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We are on 2 weeks holiday's and have found this hidden jewel 30 minutes from our home. We rode the perimeter of this lake which is 8 kms but felt like a lot more because of the terrain. Not one cottage or boat allowed here. here are some pics we thought we would share with you.
Here is the trail map
This is Hardy Lake
Me on one of many bridges
The great Canadian Beaver
Just how big are these Beavers?
This does not look good! It is still warm!
I never ride in the woods without Bear repellent, this is what I use!
I am so dead for that one!! 
This is such a beautiful place and wanted to share a little piece of where we live with all of you. We are going back there today.
Barry&Angie 
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #1 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 9:02am » |
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looks like you had a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #2 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 9:02am » |
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Thanks for the pics and now we have proof that bears really do poo in the woods. 
If I were you, Barry I wouldn't let Angie see the bear repellant comment you made until you return from your trip today or your new mailing address just may be:
Barry Sword
c/o Mr. Bear
Somewhere in Muskoka Lake
Canada
Have a safe and fun day today.
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #3 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 11:50am » |
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looks like a very nice place, and you are going to be in trouble
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #4 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 12:45pm » |
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Looks like a great fishing spot, do they allow fishing, Barry?
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #5 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 4:18pm » |
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on Aug 11th, 2007, 12:45pm, Jonny wrote:| Looks like a great fishing spot, do they allow fishing, Barry? |
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Yes they do, Jonny. I was told there is smallmouth bass and walleye in there, but no boats allowed at all so that is nice. just cast off the many rocks on the shoreline. We just got back again from there so we need a cold beer on the deck. 
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #6 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 5:25pm » |
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What? No orbs? I think you may have outrun the aliens, Barry and Angie.
Thanks for the beautiful pics.
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #7 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 7:29pm » |
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Barry... what a great way to spend the day...
Damn that's nice... thanks for sharing the pics.
with warm regards,
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #8 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 8:22pm » |
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looks like you had a great time Barry Thanks for great pics. 
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #9 on: Aug 11th, 2007, 8:38pm » |
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That is such a cool place Barry ! Thanks for the piccies.
Angie, you look fantastic ! And we totally understand if you want to feed Barry to the bears ...
Hey Barry, I like your socks too
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #10 on: Aug 12th, 2007, 8:54pm » |
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That really is a beautiful spot Barry.
Im glad you had fun. Enjoy the beers!!
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #11 on: Aug 13th, 2007, 3:15am » |
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Looks like a sweet ride, Barry.
And don't sweat the bears. You don't have to outrun them. You just have to outrun Angie.
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics!
« Reply #12 on: Aug 15th, 2007, 9:32am » |
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Thanks guys. Yes it is an awesome place. I promise I won't bore you with a bunch of our holiday pics, but here are 5 more from a place called the Torrance Barrens, about 45 mins. from our house.
We started out with breakfast on an outdoor patio at the Sunset Grill overlooking our famous steamships.
Here are the steamships.
We do get flats while riding but we do come prepared.
This is our group minus Angie (she is taking the photo)
It was so much fun with the group on Sunday, Angie and I went back on Tuesday on our own.
Finale pic. This is me in riding through a rock garden which is in the center of the Torrance Barrens. People stop and build these rock things, I just do not know what they are called.
Thanks again for allowing us to share a little piece of where we live and our holiday pics.
Sorry, no Orbs here! We are going riding today back at Buckwallow Cycling Center where the aliens seem to be.
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics! (Updated)
« Reply #13 on: Aug 15th, 2007, 9:55am » |
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Awesome!!!
thanks for sharing
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics! (Updated)
« Reply #14 on: Aug 15th, 2007, 9:55am » |
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Barry and Angie,
Thanks for sharing your pics. It is so great to see how beautiful it is in your neck of the woods.
I have to admit that your pics and the pics and stories of other CHers and their supporters brings tears to my eyes and a smile to my face.
Thru all of the pain, frustration. sleepless nights, shadow filled days, countless neurologist appointments, failed medication trials, etc., clusterheads prove that we are the toughest group of people that I have ever known.
Seeing you and Angie enjoying mountain biking, Elaine's grandson smiling thanks to the love from his Grandmom,
people sharing their stories and pics of the blessings of newborn babies, pregnancies, their precious children, family reunions, birthday wishes, weddings, vacations, conventions, proms and events from every day life.
All of this proves that we can sometimes be knocked down by the Demon, but we manage to get back up and continue living our lives to the fullest. I know it's tough and sometimes it seems almost impossible to do but we do it. If this isn't a smack to the Demon's face I don't know what is!
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics! (Updated)
« Reply #15 on: Aug 15th, 2007, 10:07am » |
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Thanks E-Double, it is a very special place.
Cyn, that was so nicely said. As you say about all that we go through with the beast we never let him win. ATTITUDE!
Yesterday I was on cloud 9 then when we got back to the parking lot ---- yep! A kip 4. Screw you I told him, not after that ride pal, grabbed my masx and sucked in some o2 and he left right away. Thank god for the portable tank.
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics! (Updated)
« Reply #16 on: Aug 15th, 2007, 4:45pm » |
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No fair enjoying yourself that much. 
Looks like you did and have the pictures to prove it.
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Re: Mountain Bike Adventure With Pics! (Updated)
« Reply #17 on: Aug 16th, 2007, 10:48am » |
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That is so cool. Now I call that having fun and real living.
Love the pictures !
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