Have to share today's ride with you!

WOW! What a gorgeous afternoon here in the pacific northwest! When I got out of work at 2:30 the sun was shining, the sky was the bluest blue, and it was warm! I was thrilled. I got home around 3:00 was dressed and out the door on my bike at 3:23! I pedaled past Lake Tapps and dropped into Orting where I picked up the Orting Trail to South Prarie where I jumped onto country roads. I had very little traffic and magnificient views of Mount Rainier and the country side. Here are few pictures from today's ride.

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My bike on the Orting Trail
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Mount Rainier as seen from the town of Orting
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Mount Rainier
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Orting Trail
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My bike
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St. Aloyisius in the town of Buckley
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Cows and Mount Rainier
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Lake Tapps two blocks from my home.

WOW Susan what a pretty place to ride.

Thanks for posting the pics I love to see where others get to ride.:)

Where you ride looks amazing!
It always takes the focus of the pain when there is a nice view :p

Looks like good surfaces to ride too

ps.nice bike!

What beautiful scenery. I lived in Olympia in the late 70's and I remember, when there was a really clear day, seeing Mt. Rainier. It looked so fake sitting so majestically above everything else. Thanks for bringing back that memory.

Thanks for sharing the beauty of your ride.

The views really does make the ride that much better. I rode alone yesterday so was able to stop and take the pictures. If my hubby were riding with me there might have been one maybe two shots. He hates to stop once he is in his pedaling zone! :D Me I love the scenery as much as the ride.

I hope everyone gets a good ride in today and this weekend! Tail winds and sunshine to all!

Sue :)

What an idyllic ride! Thank you for sharing... Your enthusiasm is contagious. :D

and today's another lovely day! Thanks for the photos!

A coworker of my husband's made the following out of office message:

HI. THIS IS PATRICK H. I WILL BE TAKING THE SUMMER OFF, RETURNING TO THE OFFICE MONDAY.

I have to admit, I am unbecomingly jealous of your scenery!!

Thanks for sharing such beautiful pics!

Beautiful pictures! Sounds like a great ride.

Very nice!

I haven't been on a bike in a week and a half (cry) -- you've renewed my determination to ride this weekend.

Achingly beautiful.;) Thank you for posting the photos, Susan.
Robin

Snow-capped mountains and sunshine and cows! Nice work!

-- gnat!

Beautiful!

At the risk of sounding repetitive... stunning... beautiful...

Thank you for sharing a great day with us.

that looks so weird to see a mountain like that in the background:eek: Quite beautiful I must say:D...

Susan, you are sooooo lucky to have such a nice area to ride. Now I'm jealous. :rolleyes:

What beautiful scenery!! I am so envious. I'm glad you had a great ride and thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures.
I think I will take your pictures with me on my next ride. It's not quite that pretty around here. Pretty I guess in it's own way though. Certain times of the year around here are very pretty with the wildflowers and greenery everywhere.

Thanks everyone for your great compliments on my pictures. The scenery is half the pleasure of riding for me, that's for sure! A great motivation to get out and ride. Especially on those sunny gorgeous days!