November 2025 Photos

[Jay]

"J's" from Canada lead the way it seems with starting these monthly photo threads!

November is a difficult month to capture for me, where I live, as it can be a variety of things: sunny and mild, snow!, rainy, gloomy, windy, brisk, frost covering everything.

Today was pleasant, about 5C and mild breeze.  Started out really sunny, turned gloomy (exactly what I'm talking about).  I stuck to the road.  My trails must be ridden by memory, as this shot demonstrates.  I  pass this field of cows twice a week.  Sometimes the steam is rising from their bodies when it's brisk, but I don't always have my camera/phone.

GO JAYS GO!

[Christopher Young]

We had our November ABQ steel bikes ride yesterday, much of it on dirt roads and paths though the bosque (forest) along the Rio Grande.  The weather was excellent, a bit chilly in the morning, but then warm enough for shorts by mid-day. A lot of the cottonwoods haven't even turned yet, but I got some decent color in this picture. Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job of positioning everyone and Patrick Moore is just barely visible behind one of the other riders (he did not ride his Roadeo, so don't other looking for that). I'll do better next time! We hope to keep these once-a-month rides going through the year.

Chris Young 

[Ted Durant]

On Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 8:08:02 AM UTC-6 nmtr...@gmail.com wrote:

We had our November ABQ steel bikes ride yesterday, much of it on dirt roads and paths though the bosque (forest) along the Rio Grande. 

That's a good lookin' bunch!

I mostly ride north and west, into the farmlands. For 30 years riding south was riding to work. We had a near perfect November morning and I decided to do an easy trip along the Milwaukee lakefront and reminded myself how luck I am to live here. 

On the bike path I met a couple of young'uns on name-brand carbon bikes with name-brand kit. They were riding over 20mph and chatting like it was an easy Sunday morning ride. One of them complimented my bike and asked if it was made by Rivendell. I laughed and said I have a lot of Rivendells, but this isn't one of them! They were super nice guys, talked about wanting a Rivendell (Appaloosa is on his list), and appreciated Grant's contributions to the biking world. It was a good reminder to me not to assume anything about anyone on appearances alone!

 

Ted Durant

Milwaukee, WI USA

[Jay]

Lovely photos, Ted.  And such a great reminder about not being too quick to judge and label people.

[John Rinker]

What a nice experience, Ted. Thanks for sharing that fine reminder.

November maple leaves from a ride today. Cold but sunny.

Cheers, John

[matt miller]

It's not very pretty here, and I didn't take photos. But on the ride home through St. Louis there was someone on the street with a smoker. (It is STL, after all.) Figured I'd best stop. All in all, a quite nice 30 miles. But pretty much any ride is gonna be good if it has ribs.

[Steve]

Matt, nice looking Homer - I really like that paint job.   Not to dis the the Cervelo, but ... seeing it parked next to your Homer reminds me why Rivendell bikes matter!   

Steve in AVL    

[David Hays]

Trying to get a few more rides in before the snow predicted for next week arrives.

Just a grocery run with a little detour.

David Hays

Williamsville, New York

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[F Mac]

Greetings from Vermont! Unabashed granny gear pic.

[matt miller]

Thank you, Steve. The charcoal has a little sparkle, and I like the red contrast paint. That Cervelo has a beautiful sea green/metallic finish. In the sun it just shimmers. I've never ridden a carbon frame, but lifting it onto the rack sure is a different experience than the Riv!

Matt in STL

[Eric Marth]

A few from my ride yesterday in Virginia's piedmont

[Keith Paugh]

Now that's a tree.

k.

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[Jason Fuller]

Stunning photos Mr. Marth!  

From yesterday's 66 km valley loop. The same location I've shared before, because it's probably my favourite. It was moody but I stayed dry, temp was about 8C. That Sitka spruce is around 500 years old and is one of only two of this age that I've found in the valley. I bet there's others off-trail I haven't found though. Most of these forests were clear-cut 75-90 years ago, but there is the odd patch of old forest intact. 

[Keith Paugh]

Where is this?

So beautiful.

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[Brent Knepper]

spiritually channeling Eric's pics yesterday in a slightly post peak in the hudson valley. still finding autumn olives to snack on ♡｡( ´‿` ♡*)

Brent, in the da leaf zone, nuevo york

[Eric Marth]

Jason, always look forward to your photos, crazy atmosphere in the ancient woods. 

Brent, I recognize your bike and must have seen you out at Nutmeg but didn't say hello. Next time!

[James Fune]

Eric, where in VA are these photographs taken? I'm in Richmond and am itching for more scenic riding. I occasionally go to Crozet for country roads.

James

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[Charles Staunton]

A foggy Griffith Park was really putting on a show this morning. Especially when we were cresting trash truck. Here is Spencer on his Rambo. 

Thank You -Charlie 

Virgil Normal 

4157 Normal Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90029

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Eric, where in VA are these photographs taken? I'm in Richmond and am itching for more scenic riding. I occasionally go to Crozet for country roads.

James

On Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote:

A few from my ride yesterday in Virginia's piedmont

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[John Rinker]

I really enjoy coming back to these seasonal (now monthly) photo threads to travel vicariously to beautiful riding spots and marvel at the variety of ways that you all have made Rivendells your own. Fall photos are my favorite. Keep 'em coming!

In the Slocan Valley today.

Cheers, John

[Zac]

They say you can never go home again, but maybe a bike can get you closest. 

Riding roads and trails from memory while up in Nevada City

[Brent Knepper]

next time for sure Eric! glad your shirts sold big and I'm excited for year 10. at Nutmeg I rode the atlantis on friday and entered it in the fashion show, Saturday I was locked in for the 82 mixed route so I opted to underbike on my road setup.

it's been windy lately so the leaves are dropping quick! the norway maples, problematic though they are, are one of the last to go. little Bleriot grav/roadie sesh before nightfall aka 4:45pm :)

Brent in hudson valley NY

[Drew Fitchette]

Out for a swan song ride for my 60cm Platypus on the Beltline. Short version is that the bike is amazing and I love it but happened into a bit of a unicorn frame from another member of the list and there's just too much overlap. I'll be posting the bike/frame for sale here sometime next week when I'm back from a short trip.

[Takashi]

Thank you for starting the thread Jay.

I'm enjoying looking at everyone's photos very much. Early November must be the most colorful season.

Here are a few photos from last Sunday.

Takashi

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[JohnS]

Great photos everyone! I was on the D&L north of Jim Thorpe last Sunday riding my Quick Beam..

[Armand Kizirian]

Went to the bay area recently, and rode the repack fire trail with my platypus, among other places! (repack trail = the coaster brake mtb race that "birthed" mountain biking)