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Larry Monte 🇨🇦
@larrymonte.bsky.social
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A Canadian with a passion for Health, Nature and the Environment.
-No vehicle since 1986 (#walk #bicycle)
-Owner of too many photos
-Brain Fart enthusiast
-62nd tour around the sun

(Posted photos / videos are my own unless a repost or otherwise stated)
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Fun before Sun!
Since our local trails are still covered in broken trees from the ice storm, I was forced back to town trails on my morning ride. #notALumberjack Here's some shots of a local park before sunrise. 20km. 😎
#bikePacking #bikeTouring #cycling #playGround #photography
A bicycle is parked in a playground. Various slides and climbing structures for kids can be seen throughout. A bicycle is parked in a playground. Various slides and climbing structures for kids can be seen. Climbing structures in a local park. A bicycle is parked in a playground. Various slides and climbing structures for kids can be seen.
April 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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May 2022. An early morning ride on a foggy rural road.
#cycling #bikePacking #bikeTouring #fog #sunrise #nature #photography
A bicycle is parked next to a creek. The sun shines across an open field to meet the bike. A rural road in early morning fog. A mailbox sits at the side of the road and trees pepper the scene. A foggy rural road disappears into the distance. Trees and power poles pepper the scene. Burning bush! (Tree). The sun rises and pokes it's light through the tree branches. A road, lined with power poles can be seen to the right.
April 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Our parking lot after the Ontario ice storm. We may not see power back until tomorrow. Everything closed or cancelled. What a mess!! Lots of new ground fuel for summer fires.
#ONStorm #iceStorm #weather
Parking lot after Ontario ice storm 2025 Parking lot after Ontario ice storm 2025 Parking lot after Ontario ice storm 2025
March 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Random Photo: "SunDog"
Caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the high atmosphere. 😎
#justARandomPic #sundog #sun #nature #photography
A SunDog is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that appears as a bright spot of light on either side of the sun, caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in high clouds.
March 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Random Photo: "Over the Horizon"
The day begins. May it be as peaceful as this picture. 🙂
#justARandomPic #sunrise #morning #nature #photography
The morning sun beam over the horizon. Open fields and scattered trees are seen amongst the sun rays.
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Today. Nothing puts a smile on my face faster than a bright, spring day on the bicycle. It was 18C which meant first day wearing shorts! (I'll spare you the pasty, white leg shots! 🤣) The wind was pretty gusty so a good workout! 24km
#cycling #bikepacking #bikertouring #spring
A cyclist takes a selfie showing the road ahead. On his face is a smile... in the ditch is snow. The blue sky is lightly scattered with clouds on this bright, spring day. A bicycle is parked near the pillar marker for Kenrei Park (1960). A road leads into the area. A bicycle is parked on a river overpass pedestrian bridge. Snow can be seen on the shore below. A view from the handle bars of a bicycle crossing a pedestrian bridge.
March 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Random Photo: "Laser Beam"
A shot across the bow on a clear bright morning. 😎
#justARandomPic #bikepacking #biketouring #cycling #sunrise #photography
A bicycle is parked on a trail at the side of a river. The sun beams light at the bicycle on a very still morning. Trees line the far shore and reeds green up the foreground.
March 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Random Photo: "Good Morning, Sunshine!"
I'd sleep in more if these early morning scenes weren't so amazingly great!😎😍
#justARandomPic #sunrise #morning #nature #photography
The morning sun bursts through a small patch of clouds, highlighting a treed shoreline. The sky colours reflect in the water.
March 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Random Photo: "Morning Light"
A very still morning. Reflections are perfect here. 😎
#justARandomPic #creek #morningLight #nature #photography
A large creek winds into a treed area. The water is still and perfectly reflects trees and sky.
March 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Night Ride! Another overnight tour to get in shape for the riding season. Still waiting for trails to dry up (you can see the trail behind the bike in the 2nd pic). Still too soft and mushy so we toured paved rural roads for the night. 41km.
#nightRide #cycling #bikeTouring #ruralRoads #nightLife
Although the camera adjusted for the dark lighting, this is in fact the middle of the night. A bicycle is parked at the side of a paved rural road. A guard rail follows the road. You can also see a highway cutting into the hill behind the bike. A night shot of a bicycle parked at the side of a road. Behind it, a thawing trail can be seen (but still too snowy/mushy to ride on).
March 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Random Photo: "Liquid Water"
This area is still covered in ice. It won't be long now before it's all gone and we return to scenes like this. Just a couple/few more weeks... Can't wait! 🚴😎
#justARandomPic #morning #sunrise #nature #photography
The sun rises over the horizon casting colour into both sky and water. The still water reflects perfectly. Reeds are seen in the foreground and trees line the far shore.
March 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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One of my favourite late winter / early spring activities - night riding! 🌜🚴
With a -12C windchill, your only warmth is to keep moving. Extremely invigorating! Body feels electric! 23km
Also ZERO traffic! This is our main street at 3:30am. 😎
#cycling #biketouring #nightCycling #nightRiding
A bicycle is parked at the side of a main street. At 3:30am there is zero traffic. A bicycle is parked at the side of a main street. At 3:30am there is zero traffic. A bicycle is parked at the side of a main street. At 3:30am there is zero traffic. A bicycle is parked at the side of a main street. At 3:30am there is zero traffic.
March 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Random Photo: "Fog Barn"
I love the vast possibilities of a new day at sunrise.
#justARandomPic #sunrise #nature #barn #photography
An old barn with missing boards occupies a foggy field. The morning sun burns at the fog with light rays. Foreground tree branches frame the shot.
March 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Today: Finally! High enough temps and dry roads prompted me to convert my Winter Clothes Rack back into a Bicycle! 20km 👕➡️🚲
Tonight: While waiting for dry trails, I get in shape riding town roads overnight. ZERO traffic - roads are MINE!! Night air is invigorating!
#cycling #spring #newRidingSeason
A bicycle is parked on the dry portion of a sidewalk. Snow all around blocks further riding. A bicycle is parked on the dry portion of a sidewalk. Roads are clear and dry but little else.
March 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Random Photo: "Being Specific"
You know a Canadian 🇨🇦 is pissed with someone when they make a permanent metal sign specifying a specific group/person to stay out!
(Sign has been here for 15+years! Don't screw with us!! We hold grudges!!🇨🇦💪)
#justARandomPic #trespass #sign #IamCanadian #CanadaStrong
A sign on a farm field gate reads, "DO NOT ENTER WITHOUT PERMISSION" then specifies, "Includes: McCauley Seidel"
March 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Random Photo(s) "Beauty and the Fungus"
No theme here. These were 4 sequential pics in the directory I was browsing. I liked them, so here they are. 🌼🍄😎
#justARandomPic #flower #mushroom #fungi #nature #photography
Goat's-beard (Tragopogon pratensis L.) Goat's-beard (Tragopogon pratensis L.) A mushroom grows on a wooden rail trestle beam. (side view) A mushroom grows on a wooden rail trestle beam. (top view)
March 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Random Photo: "Rough Road, Great Scenery!"
I'm very much itching to get back on these great back road tours. 🚴😎
#justARandomPic #roughRoad #ruralRiding #cycling #photography
A sign cautions drivers about a rough road. Tall trees line both sides and the road stretches into the distance.
March 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Random Photo: "Burning the Fog"
This is the stuff that gets me up early each morning! 😎
#justARandomPic #sunrise #fog #nature #photography
The sun rises casting rays on a foggy field. Trees highlight the horizon.
March 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Random Photo: "Glowing Start"
Getting pretty anxious at this point. Love these mornings. Go away Winter!! 🚴📷
#justARandomPic #morning #sunrise #cycling #nature #photography
A bicycle is parked at the side of a gravel road. The sun pokes above the horizon highlighting the fog in a field. Trees pepper the scene.
March 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Random Photo: "Trail Ends. River Begins"
No scuba suit, so we turn back. 😀
(Waves, "Hi")
#justARandomPic #bikepacking #biketouring #cycling #trails #photography
A flooded trail with reeds on one side and trees on the other sinks into the water and disappears. The shadow of the photographer pops into the bottom of the shot with a wave.
February 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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August 2021. We ride in the dark to have sunrise coffee. Afterwards, we explore some abandoned roads in the area. Some of these old roads are simply trails at this point. Always a fresh experience riding these! 50km.
#bikepacking #biketouring #cycling #abandonedRoads #nature #photography
An abandoned road leads into thick bush. Puddles and other rough conditions can be seen. A bicycle is parked on an abandoned road. Thick bush line both sides. Road conditions deteriorate as we push further in. A flooded portion of an abandoned road in the middle of thick bush. A narrow road winds though the bush. A bicycle is parked and trees are everywhere. (As are mosquitoes!)
February 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Random Photo: "Misty Morning"
(Do I need to say anything here? 😎)
#justARandomPic #biketouring #bikepacking #fog #morning #nature #photography
A bicycle is parked beside a bench at the side of a trail. The trail heads into a foggy morning. A camping stove is on the bench making morning coffee.
February 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Random Photo: "Blue Sky"
A Blue Sky for all the fine people here at Bluesky. 🙂😎
#justARandomPic #blueSky #clouds #reflection #nature #photography
A partly cloudy day reflects on the water of a wide river. The far shores are covered in trees and reeds.
February 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Random Photo: "Trail Trestle"
Burning this pic into my brain as I gather enough bravery to go out in the -28C windchill! 😆
#justARandomPic #bikepacking #biketouring #cycling #trail #trestle #photography
A trail trestle crosses a body of water. The trail continues into the distance and fluffy clouds populate the sky.
February 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Random Photo: "Rural Road"
Trails are great and all, but nothing beats #cycling a great back road cutting through thick bush. 🌲😎🚴
#justARandomPic #bikepacking #biketouring #ruralRoad #travel #photography
A rural road stretches into the distance on a sunny day. Heavy tree cover lines both sides casting shadows on the road.
February 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM