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andystow
I have lots of childhood
I have lots of childhood memories at Black Rock Sands, including how much it hurt walking across the pebbles to get to the sand, and bechdans (sandwiches) for lunch which always had a stray sand grain or three in them.
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 pm in reply to: Car crashes into building – please post your Local news stories #1156925
andystow
Less than 100 miles from me..
Less than 100 miles from me…
MOLINE, Illinois (KWQC) — A Rock Island man is facing a DUI charge after police say he crashed a truck through Hamilton Elementary School’s fence and hit the building.
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 pm in reply to: Car crashes into building – please post your Local news stories #1156885
andystow
Jogle wrote:
[quote=Jogle]It reminded me of this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl5y255z6lo.amp%5B/quote%5D
If I lived there, I would dedicate my weekends to finding this person so that I could buy them a pint.
Look for someone who owns a sign printing shop. Those look expensive if you had to pay someone else to make them.
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 pm in reply to: Which cars can actually fit a road bike in the boot? (Crowdsourced project) #1156679
andystow
My wife’s Nissan Leaf (2011
My wife’s Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) will fit a bike with both wheels on.
I can confirm that the (BMW) MINI convertible (R52) through 2008 will NOT fit one.

andystow
Here’s my video of the
Here’s my video of the descent. Not exactly riveting content, but it is an absolutely beautiful road!
I’ll probably make a sped up version and add some music or something.
andystow
Here’s the slightly better
Here’s the slightly better photo off my real camera.
andystow
I didn’t go all the way to
I didn’t go all the way to the lake because I was already cutting it close on time.Your photo is beautiful. It looks like it was a little hazier the day I went.

andystow
My wife rented an e-bike with
My wife rented an e-bike with 700C wheels, and most of the bike stands in West Glacier and Apgar Village were really hard to use with either of our bikes.This was one of the best, at the intersection of a bike trail and a walking/equestrian trail.

andystow
There are rules for Going to
There are rules for Going to the Sun Road. Eastbound cyclists have to be off the west side by noon. Westbound cyclists have to be off the west side from 3-6 PM. I managed to make both cut-offs despite doing a one hour hike at the top to Hidden Lake Overlook.My legs were not happy with that hike.

andystow
A shock to the system.
A shock to the system.
andystow
Strava. I don’t have a power
Strava. I don’t have a power meter, so that’s just its guestimate.
andystow
At the top, with plenty of
At the top, with plenty of parking!
andystow
This sign was incorrect…
This sign was incorrect… for a cyclist!
andystow
Only one short tunnel.
Only one short tunnel.
andystow
Maybe halfway up.
Maybe halfway up.
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