Misc.

  I followed this old unused road ( old Route 6, now called Township Line Rd) about a mile to see how much nature has reclaimed it in the 60? years since it has been closed to traffic. It is located in the Allegheny forest near Kane, PA where one end is maintained with gravel to accommodate traffic to a natural gas compressor station.The other end passes an old camp trailer before becoming a maintained asphalt road again. In between the two points the asphalt has degraded to dirt path in some places, now used by four wheeler s and other off road vehicles that ignore the signs. It is always interesting to me to observe how quickly nature can recover from human encroachment-

at least of the macro intrusive kind; I am less optimistic about the chemicals and other less visible pollutants we have dumped into the environment. 

  The Rad Rover electric bike is something I purchased about a year ago, which after 700 miles of riding has proven itself to be a reliable and thoroughly enjoyable way to extend my rides. The battery lasts at least 30 miles in the hills around here, and allows me to do rides I would not otherwise attempt both on and off the road. One can still get a good workout yet have some help on the really steep stuff. (...as always, click on pics to enlarge)