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etoni

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eiger mönch jungfrau. hope you like…😎

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Binhill1

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From The O.C.
Our written local history doesn't go as far back as most of yours, but I'm fascinated nevertheless. Up in the hills overlooking the county, there is evidence of Acjachemen, but they have no written history. They all assimilated and their descendants are all rich casino owners today.

One of the trails we ride is called Joplin... for what reason I didn't know until Friday. While riding the trail, I decided I could no longer live in ignorance and decided that I MUST know more.

It turns out that J.C. Joplin moved into the mountains in 1877. He ended up building a road, which over the past 145 years has deteriorated into some sweet singletrack. Thank you Mister Joplin. The dude became treasurer of Orange County, put together our exhibit for the St. Louis World's Fair, and was the Secretary of the State Senate for quite a few years.

The second dude seated from the left is Joplin. Next to him is Joe Pleasants. Pleasants came here in 1861 at the age of 21 to run another guy's farm. He soon figured out that rather than mine silver out of the hills like everyone else, he could make more money with bees. He eventually became County Bee Inspector, and one of the peaks is named after him.

The sweet slice of cheesecake on the right is Jane Murdy. I don't know anything about her, other than she took care of Helena Modjeska when she became ill. Modjeska was a Polish Shakespearean actress who built her mountain home in the 1880's. A lot of features in the area carry her name.



Looking down from the middle section of what was once Joplin's road. You can spot singletrack on the hillside below.
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Lower section of Joplin's road, heading down to the canyon below.
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J.C. Joplin is #2 seated. Joe Pleasants is #3 seated. Jane Murdy is #5 seated. Picture taken in 1929.
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I love a bit of his
 

Binhill1

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One from the Bucket list. Dalwhinnie to Corrour for a fish supper went via Loch Garry and Rannoch. Had a night in Loch Ossian hostel then back via Ardverikie and Ben Alder. 39 miles yesterday but for some reason Mission control only recorded half today be about 40 miles again going by my arse.

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VWsurfbum

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One from the Bucket list. Dalwhinnie to Corrour for a fish supper went via Loch Garry and Rannoch. Had a night in Loch Ossian hostel then back via Ardverikie and Ben Alder. 39 miles yesterday but for some reason Mission control only recorded half today be about 40 miles again going by my arse.

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That looks awesome, have you got a strava/garmin map of that?
 


Jeff McD

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Binhill1

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It’s a ReActive Adaptations NUKE off-road handcycle with a Bafang BBS02 mid-drive kit.
Aha i see I have an old Alves custom hardtail. The local lad who made that built a few hand crank bikes for people . Remember one bike there he was adapting for someone with one leg shorter than the other. He was a great lad to deal with òur Charlie was. Enjoy
 

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