On our way to Mumbasao, Panay, Philippines our forward progress was slowed considerably by the flooded road. We negotiated with locals to ferry us and our bikes over the deep waters on bamboo rafts.
Dusk settles over tranquil Rangeley Lake
The late summer sun sets over a tranquil Lake Moosemeguntic.
Improbable ingenuity from an improbable people in an inprobable place yields a beauty too big for words and too big for the camera lens.
Angry skies whip the wind and churn the normally tranquil Ashokan Reservoir into a frenzy. I attempt to capture this incredible display of raw fury until I am forced to flee.
The route to happiness is rarely straight.
The day after the epic L'Alpe D'Huez stage, Tour de France fanatics wait at the Col du Glandon for their favorite racers to cycle by. The air is chill - even in July - but the Summer sun will quickly warm the Col.
The resurrected de Young Musuem is a fantastic place to see art and and fantastic place to be seen seeing art.
It's easy to get up to this kind of view. A 5km walk brings you to L'Alpe D'Huez, an epic hill climb and regular stop on the Tour de France.
john flores has been a member since 25 November 2007 and goes by johnmflores.
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I am a freelance motorcycle journalist, curious about this new publishing venture. If you haven't done it, motorcycle travel is unique in how it brings you intimately close to your surroundings in a way that a car cannot while letting you to cover great distances. It is a unique and singular experience. If you have done it, you know what I mean...
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