Don't get wrapped up in the 'Nuclear' aspect of the Nike middle bases. They were surface to air systems used to protect the coastal cities from Soviet bombers. Not all were nuclear, and their power was low compared to ICBMs and SLBMs. They were all decommissioned in the early 70s with much of the land being turned over to the locals. One of the Baltimore sites is now a dog kennel. It's a neat bit of history, it's been a hobby of mine too seek out the sites and visit if possible. The two most interesting in our area is the Granite MD site which is now a civil air patrol facility, and there is one in the DC suburbs in Montgomery Co that is a FEMA storage facility. Of you want to see what they looked like in their hey day, you'll have to go visit the site in the Everglades that protected Miami. It's a National Park exhibit.
@ebike_tinkererСағат бұрын
Neat ride, I was wondering how you were getting from your home to Catonsville! I'm surprised you didn't mention all the music shops on the drag along with the restaurants. It's a nice downtown to stroll along.
@vivianmavros29633 күн бұрын
Wow what a beautiful place you guys live in and I love how you have your priorities in place have to stop for an ice cream, great ride thanks for taking us along
@brucethomas39293 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for coming along. We go on a number of interesting and beautiful rides. Subscribe and come along with us! ☺
@HAPPYJACKRC6 күн бұрын
That hill right at the 5:10 wow. Battery hog.
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching. There's another hill in the area that's even worse and take's 10% of battery each time!
@ebikeengineer6 күн бұрын
Loved the ride of Ridge Road! Well done!
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Forest! I hope that you're enjoying your GOAT. I've been watching more reviews and it's quite a bike!
@ebike_tinkerer7 күн бұрын
Northrop Grumman is the old Westinghouse ESSD. They bought them out in the mid 90s. I worked there when it was Westinghouse, then Northrop. They build radars and other sensors, mostly for aircraft.
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
I see. I had a friend who worked there as an engineer when it was Westinghouse.
@caryduke22137 күн бұрын
What are you using to record the audio?
@ebike_tinkerer7 күн бұрын
You got the good seat post!
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
It's very vice. It makes you feel like you're riding on a cushion of air but it does not negate the fatigue of your butt on a firm seat.
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
Bye...have a great week! 🙏
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Thank you, you too my friend!
@IMBruceECLECTIC6 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 :)
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
Wow...brick by brick...that is an amazing story. You old people have a lot Great stories to tell us young people.😁🤔😂🤣
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Yes, I found that story fascinating. Pertaining to your statement to the wisdom of older folks, check out this 'old' recording. Make to listen to the whole thing 😂: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9yphLx20LfOeWg.html
@kdscrapping44527 күн бұрын
Hello from Ontario , Canada !!
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Hello Ontario! Thank you for watching. My fiance was just vacationing there a few months ago. She said that it was beautiful!
@kdscrapping44527 күн бұрын
Nice !!
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
You have had a lot of great jobs in your life!
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Jobs are like relationships. It's important to find the proper match.
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
Golden Rule....I try....
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
😅
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
Ear buds = no situational awareness = dangerous
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Not a smart thing to do. Then they get very aggressive when they're startled.
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
Housing costs more everywhere...
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
Townhouses that start at $500K on a back road is crazy to me.
@IMBruceECLECTIC6 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ...you are old...you remember when a phone booth used a dime.... ha ha ha
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
Tomorrow is not promised
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
That's for sure.
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
Crab Capitol 🦀
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
72% that fast... weird
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
The 100% was a battery rebound reading from the previous ride. It wouldn't have diminished as quick with a fresh charge.
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
That is the best post I bought...looks like it...I did a review on it....Great seat post and that is a bargain price compared to others
@brucethomas39296 күн бұрын
The others above that are well over $100 to over $200. But it does make a difference.
@IMBruceECLECTIC7 күн бұрын
KZfaq Family...I like that....
@Powda_House_Entertainment8 күн бұрын
Wht trail is this
@brucethomas39298 күн бұрын
We were riding all over Columbia. I had no idea all these trails existed.
@Powda_House_Entertainment8 күн бұрын
Id love to ride with yu my bro I stay n laurel md
@brucethomas39298 күн бұрын
Hey thanks man, what's happening? I'm in the BWI area. What are you riding?
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
Forest has a GOAT....I Will sell you my GOAT. I can go about 40.miles going 40+mph...i.can go about 100 miles going 15 mph
@brucethomas392913 күн бұрын
100 miles is pretty good. I've always wondered how far it will go. You could see that I was having some motor issues and Wallke said that I should replace the motor. Lori suggested selling the bike as is and getting another, so I'm curious about your proposition. 😁
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ...it is under warranty? If so, get the motor and then sell it.....
@ebike_tinkerer12 күн бұрын
Bruce's Goat has that second battery for extra range!
@brucethomas392911 күн бұрын
@@IMBruceECLECTIC No it's not under warranty because it was free. Although the GOAT looks like a fine ebike, I went to the Facebook page and was surprised by what I read. Have you been there lately? There are a lot of problems with bikes and batteries going dead for no reason and poor customer service, some people waiting 2 weeks for a response. I think I'll replace the motor and keep it.
@brucethomas392911 күн бұрын
@@ebike_tinkerer I went on a 50 mile ride today to the Chesapeake Bay. 😁
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
Truth....16 oz for a 26" x 4" tire
@brucethomas392913 күн бұрын
Okay. I can see that.
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
Did not have BBQ in my school either.....
@brucethomas392913 күн бұрын
Actually they were sloppy Joe's. Remember those? The country must have maxed out on them because I haven't seen them since the 80's. LOL.
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ....yes...we had Sloppy Joe's.... ha ha ha
@ebikeengineer10 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 Sloppy Joes were awesome! I was at a restraunt recently that specialized in variations on the Sloppy Joe. I'm thinking it was in the Smokey Mountains.
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
Sing more on your rides = Subs....😁
@brucethomas392913 күн бұрын
😂
@ebike_tinkerer12 күн бұрын
I'm about halfway through, saw this comment, now I've got "He puts the like in the coconut..." Going through my head as I watch.
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
I already "Smashed" the Subscribe!
@brucethomas392913 күн бұрын
Thank you! Now you're cool. LOL. Thank you for watching!
@IMBruceECLECTIC13 күн бұрын
KZfaq Universe....
@brucethomas392913 күн бұрын
Sounds better than KZfaq community. 😁
@ebike_tinkerer21 күн бұрын
I'm still going through it, but wow, really good job on this. I was at the part where Bruce H was talking to the lady with a dog thinking to bad he didn't have his trike that day. That would have been the perfect cycle to demonstrate for that ladies brother.
@brucethomas392920 күн бұрын
You changed your hash tag. Thanks Forest. This was the most demanding video I've made by far. I had to go through 6 hours of video and edit it down to one. I'm curious as to whether her brother would have any interest. I didn't hear her whole story but it sounds as if he may have had some things going on.
@ebike_tinkerer20 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 Agreed, but I think if he saw it, maybe tried it, we might get another convert. Kinda like Bruce's workout friend.
@ebike_tinkerer21 күн бұрын
Sorry Bruce I didn't realize we left you so far behind on the beginning. I just wanted to transition the streets as fast as possible, and I figured you guys with the 1KW+ motors would be moving faster than me. I did not take PAS levels into account.
@brucethomas392920 күн бұрын
No problem, Forest. I've had my bike go as high as 38 mph but it ate up the battery like it was nothing. I"m more into range than speed and it's also safer.
@Nomadicebikingadventures21 күн бұрын
Great ride guys 😊
@brucethomas392920 күн бұрын
Thanks! Let us know if you're ever in the area. 😁
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
What a great video! You did an OUTSTANDING JOB! When I watched it....I "Relived" our day together...PERFECT!
@brucethomas392921 күн бұрын
Wonderful! It was a great day! I enjoyed spending time with you guys!
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ..same. Next time, Forest will have his GOAT.
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
Forest did a great job with leading the ride and planning the trip!
@brucethomas392921 күн бұрын
Yes he did. I don't know how he kept track of where we were.
@ebike_tinkerer21 күн бұрын
Thanks Bruce!
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
@@ebike_tinkerer ..Welcome Brother. How many GOAT miles? Love it? Issues?
@ebike_tinkerer19 күн бұрын
@@IMBruceECLECTIC I'm up to almost 60 miles, including a troop to my dentist. I'm general I love the bike. It's great on streets. It's got a few quirks, several could be fixed in the firmware.
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
"kamoot" who is that...?
@brucethomas392921 күн бұрын
Komoot. It's a mapping app that lets you plot out bike tours over roads and trails. Komoot.com
@ebike_tinkerer21 күн бұрын
Google Maps special needs cousin...
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
Shaded Trails are nice....much cooler....
@brucethomas392918 күн бұрын
Yeah, for me Columbia has got the best trails so far.
@IMBruceECLECTIC18 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ..yes....because there are so many.....you can just stay on all of the trails and have a nice long ride
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
Next time let me pick you up and take you home.....
@brucethomas392921 күн бұрын
Okay, thanks. No Problem. I decided not to add my muscle craps to the video. 😁
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
Those Fluorescent shirts make it hard for people to hit us.......
@brucethomas392921 күн бұрын
I thought of a name but forgot to put it on the thumbnail: The Ebike Mutant Ninja Canaries! 🤣
@ebike_tinkerer21 күн бұрын
I was by the B&A Trail last night. It's a popular "uniform" for bike riders our age.
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ...ha ha ha....I like it!
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
@@ebike_tinkerer ..ha ha ha...people with age and wisdom..... :)
@brucethomas392920 күн бұрын
@@ebike_tinkerer did you transport or ride your bike to the trail?
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
THANK YOU!
@brucethomas392921 күн бұрын
You're welcome! I finally got it right. 😂
@IMBruceECLECTIC21 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ..ha ha ha...I appreciate you! 🙏
@brucethomas392921 күн бұрын
@@IMBruceECLECTIC I appreciate you too brother!
@patriciabrandon422025 күн бұрын
What fun! and beautiful surrounds!
@brucethomas392924 күн бұрын
Yes, it was a lot of fun!
@IMBruceECLECTIC28 күн бұрын
Great Job! Can't wait for the next one....ha ha ha
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
Thank you. I hope the next one is as good as yours.
@IMBruceECLECTIC28 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ..it will be better....
@IMBruceECLECTIC28 күн бұрын
Cabin and museum...very cool!
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
The museum is currently closed while being remodeled but the cabin is absolutely cool.
@IMBruceECLECTIC28 күн бұрын
Whoa.....you are throwing Lori under the bus....but we all know you are in control of the camera... newbie....ha ha ha
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
I admitted that I was joking. LOL. Calm Down!!! LOL.
@IMBruceECLECTIC28 күн бұрын
Dick Tracy had a "phone" watch...
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
Okay... I'm missing something.
@IMBruceECLECTIC28 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 ..u were talking about being a kid and today's technology...when we were kids..Dick Tracy had a "phone watch"....a head of its time....
@IMBruceECLECTIC28 күн бұрын
Tough decision.....
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
😂
@ebikeengineer28 күн бұрын
Nice adventure! I can't believe you went up that big hill in EC to get to the cabin, most impressive!
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
Hey Forest, believe me... the bike did ALL the work. LOL. How do you like your new bike?
@ebikeengineer24 күн бұрын
@@brucethomas3929 The Goat is most impressive, it consumes more power but is a better climber than my Bafang mid drive bike.
@djr552628 күн бұрын
I love tnat yoù ride with your wife! Thatis awesome to me as as my wifepassed awaÿ at a young age..
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
Thank you! We have so much fun being together and I'm so grateful that she is in my life. I'm so sorry that your wife passed away at a young age. I can't begin to imagine how that must feel. Hang in there buddy. My prayers are with you!
@Nomadicebikingadventures28 күн бұрын
She didn’t look too happy to be out there 😮
@brucethomas392928 күн бұрын
She did look that way in the beginning of the video, that's why I was giving her a choice. She loves to ride but that day the heat index was in the low 100's and we both were miserable. I've enjoyed watching your videos. You're everywhere!!
@djr5526Ай бұрын
Long! I dont even watch shorts.
@brucethomas3929Ай бұрын
Thank you for your input! My videos tend to run long.