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Undeterred by my 1st visit to the Sonoran Desert Trail System (Hawes) yesterday, I returned to tackle my first experience mountain biking. I decided to ride the Ridge Trail. Aptly named, it's a ridge with a steep drop on one side. The views are worth the risks.

Tags:   Hawes Trail Ridge Trail Saguaro Trail Mesa AZ Giant Sedona ATX PHX 2014

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Sample photos from an excellent vintage lens, the Vivitar Auto Wide Angle 28mm f/2.8, by Komine.

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The well-regarded TOU/Five Star 28mm f/2.8 has been reviewed before, but I came across a revised version in PKA that is unlike the ones I have, in construction, appearance and serial #. This blurs the origin of this lens and others like it supposedly from Chino Optical, and Ozone Optical.

Tags:   2016 Toyo Optics TOU/Five Star MC 28mm f/2.8 PKA Arizona Phoenix

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My very first Italian-made bike! A Tommasini Prestige. Shipped over from Belgium.

Tags:   Tommasini Prestige Columbus SL Campagnolo Super Record 2014

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