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Old Crank

(7,264 posts)
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 03:54 PM Aug 2025

For post # 6,000. Flowers seen on a bike ride.

These were at jour lunch stop. Decided that something like this to lighten up the mood for #6,000.
Hope you enjoy them.









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For post # 6,000. Flowers seen on a bike ride. (Original Post) Old Crank Aug 2025 OP
Beautiful photos! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #1
You are welcome. Old Crank Aug 2025 #3
indeed. AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #2
Major Congrats on your milestone Old Crank. You have brightened my mood considerably. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2025 #4
What? I didn't have to twist your arm... Old Crank Aug 2025 #5
O Heck No young fella. Besides it'd be pretty difficult to attend a ball game with you anytime soon. You're welcome! George McGovern Aug 2025 #6
Lovely! Do you know what the red & white ones are? electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #7
Every one of them is a masterpiece! calimary Aug 2025 #8
You are too kind, thanks. Old Crank Aug 2025 #12
The photos are so vivid I can actually smell the fragrances. Superb and thanks! erronis Aug 2025 #9
Thanks. Old Crank Aug 2025 #13
Things you can't see from a car zipping along. BidenRocks Aug 2025 #10
Steel is real. Old Crank Aug 2025 #14
Congratulations on your milestone, my dear Old Crank! I LOVE the photos! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2025 #11
You flatter me Peggy. Old Crank Aug 2025 #15

George McGovern

(12,903 posts)
6. O Heck No young fella. Besides it'd be pretty difficult to attend a ball game with you anytime soon. You're welcome!
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 05:32 PM
Aug 2025

electric_blue68

(27,299 posts)
7. Lovely! Do you know what the red & white ones are?
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 05:43 PM
Aug 2025

Bougainvillea!
An out of town friend would mention them. Didn't see them myself till I visited Puerto Rico.

BidenRocks

(3,488 posts)
10. Things you can't see from a car zipping along.
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 06:55 PM
Aug 2025

I started riding my 50 yo Touring bike.

Time enough at last.

Old Crank

(7,264 posts)
14. Steel is real.
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:01 AM
Aug 2025

As we old cyclists say.
We are getting in some miles before a bike and boat cruise in early October.

I get in about 2k to 2.4 know miles per year. Not having a car and being in a rideable city helps. It is good your are getting out on the bike.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,969 posts)
11. Congratulations on your milestone, my dear Old Crank! I LOVE the photos!
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 09:07 PM
Aug 2025

These are just what we need. Simple beauty, wonderful shapes, vivid colors and great composition!

Thank you.

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