I love to ride by the lake. Here are some beautiful herons I saw while riding yesterday. I would love to see views from others riders.
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I love to ride by the lake. Here are some beautiful herons I saw while riding yesterday. I would love to see views from others riders.
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what area of the country are you in?
Kentucky
That's a great shot!
I see hills... they're everywhere
:D
Actually I see a lot of roadkill in the suburban area. :(
Yesterday while riding on a bike path I saw at least five bunnies! I am always worried they'll run into my path... a few years back I ran over a chipmunk's tail as he made a B-line across the road... I was horrified!
Truthfully, I don't notice as much since I've moved to the city. I miss my rides in the Adirondacks where I'd see fly fisherman all the time. The views were incredible. Le sigh.
Lakerider, it looks like you want to SEE what we see. This picture is from a while ago -- for whatever reason, biking isn't allowed on this particular road anymore. I suppose it's because it's a sort of private drive up to the Birds of Prey Center south of us, and I guess I understand, but it WAS a nice place to practice hill climbing without worrying about big trucks! I miss it as a place to ride. (I'm not sure how it would work to bike up and pay admission to visit the exhibits at the top)
For obvious reasons, it was NECESSARY to stop here to take this picture from close to the the top the last time I was up there, and it's a pretty good shot of the sort of views when we ride south from home!
Karen in Boise
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...g/rattler2.jpg
Sometimes this is what I see....
Kano,
That's some beautiful blue sky!
mtkitchn,
I saw a snake while riding not long ago. Luckily, it was in the water.
Sometimes I stop to let ducks cross the road. Sometimes the ducks stop and let me to by. There's one little couple of ducks that I call Daisy & Donald. I always see them in about the same spot in the road. I've taken video of them but I don't have pictures. I'll have to take some next time I'm out.
This is a lonely road through a reclaimed coal mine.
I took this at 7:30AM on Memorial Day. Unfortunately, the iPhone camera doesn't do it justice:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...3/feda61e5.jpg
Sometimes I see beautiful things.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/...9ea2b0f57c.jpg
Sometimes I see just plain unlikely things.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/...b76f547b6c.jpg
Vancouverites will tell you that we live in a beautiful area, even though we grumble at times over certain areas do have traffic.
I have done a 90+ km. ride alone where I stitched together 2 different route rides together which includes all 3 photos/link given below.
Part of ride for pic 1, includes stopping by for a coffee after a few long hills on quiet roads (past highway intersection), http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=32137 (see very last photo posted)
And also vistas below, which I see nearly daily on my early morning ride. In the winter (which we don't get hardly any snow for long at sea level), it is possible to be cycling when a few hrs. later or before, one has skied or snowboarded in the mountains that you see.
This is the view along my favorite stretch of riding road
http://home.comcast.net/~nicole.thom...3Ride_0275.jpg
Here's one that's a bit stranger:
http://home.comcast.net/~nicole.thom...Chair_0276.jpg
There was a sign out front saying that it was for rent but it wasn't near anything so I can't imagine why anyone would want to set up shop there.
Whoa that does look like a nice riding road!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
Today I saw a white Heron flying along next to me, a baby bunny (and lots of grown ones), and a kitten lounging about on the asphalt trail.
Made me smile.
These places look great! Keep adding pictures. I went riding today but didn't take my camera. I'll be sure to take it with me again tomorrow.
Ohhh I forgot about this... a big sink hole right along the trail!
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Cool!
I've also biked by the New River in Virginia. This is a picture taken in October.
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Pictures from today's ride.
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These are pretty crappy since they are from my phone, but...
A picture of the local trail last year when it was flooded out (this trail goes about 50 miles end to end and crosses the WA-ID state border):
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...052808_001.jpg
A picture from the northern point of the ironman coeur d'alene ride (this is last year, but trust me it didn't change :p):
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...053108_003.jpg
I have seen lots of bunnies (especially at dusk), marmots (moreso in the mornings), and a few snakes (in the middle of the day), all of which are hard to catch on camera. Sometimes I see deer in the evenings but not really when it's this hot outside, and by the time I could get out my phone, they scamper (prance?) off. I have only seen a moose once (which is uncommon for the area normally, but we saw several this year), and that was running, so I didn't have my phone. ;)
Other than that, it's mostly cars, other cyclists, walkers, and runners, with associated children and/or doggies. I don't think you need pictures of those. :)
I see a variety of terrain, and sometimes a variety of weather on my rides. The Bay Area has a lot of Microclimates.
Lots of woods:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../333714590.jpg
Some great bike lanes:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../332607015.jpg
Sometimes my favorite mountain bike trails (from my road bike):
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../332606877.jpg
And if I'm really lucky, the Pacific (but that requires an overnight, a car ride back or about 80 miles and a couple of mountains):
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../333714594.jpg
I've never ridden by the ocean (yet!) but that would be awesome!
I'd love to bike tour up the coast of Maine and then into New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It would be heavenly!!!
Those pictures from the Bay Area are just lovely! I once had an opportunity to teach at a school in Napa and I sometimes think back and say "Dannng!" to myself. :rolleyes: It's just so beautiful!
There are approximately 4 wild turkeys that sit in the field across from where we park. They are too far away to photograph. However, down the path, one took flight and barely missed the rider in front of us. Occasionally a few deer and lots of wooly worms, bunnies, and geese. But I doubled back to take this pic, JUST FOR YOU GUYS. Apparently these three herons can't read the "No swimming" sign. (Wish I'd had my camera instead of just my iphone).
They're not swimming, they are wading! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by cunninghamair
I love seeing the herons, ducks, geese, rabbits, squirrels, turtles, etc. One time a beaver ran out of the water right in front of me. I didn't get his picture.
I rode by a new lake today. There were hundreds of geese everywhere!
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There was also an old restored school house. It was locked so I couldn't go in, but I took pictures through the windows.
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The geese are hilarious. I'd swear that's Creve Couer Lake. They are very brave and hiss if you make eye contact. They've actually brought the bike riders to a stop and caused a back up! I've had one flap its wings at me, and I'm pretty sure they could knock me off my bike. Bike bells work best--I keep threatening to put one on my road bike;)
You're correct. My Bad:pQuote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
Where is that road, HS?Quote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
Damascus Road (650) heading south east, between 108 and 97. Nicely paved with gentle rollers trending down hill. Fast!Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
Great pics!
It is wonderful to see where other TE members ride.
When it stops raining here I will try to get some snaps on a ride.:)
Sorry pic-less. Tonight saw a doe, thought it was a dog at first - DGF said the heat must have gotten to me. A few days ago we saw 3 pheasants, saw a turkey last weekend.
These days, I see hawks because I can't stop watching them. The babies are around 10 weeks old; very soon they will be more mobile and not so easy to find. It's wonderful to have real photographers documenting my obsession.
http://palemale.com/
These pics makes me miss NJ. :-(
I live in Vegas, so all you see is houses after houses, cars whizzing by, and the high rise buildings you see on the Strip.
I'm not a strong bike rider yet to head out to Red Rock (which I heard was a HUGE accomplishment to beat due to the high elevations), and other areas.
Sadly - no Wild Animals like I see in the East. :-(
Hey Regina, do you have a picture of the bunny statue?Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
No. :( I was wondering if you did....Quote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
No :( I guess we need to plan a ride over there!Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
I've been in south Georgia for 2 weeks, riding almost every day. I have a hilly 20 mile route and every time I've ridden I've seen something. Yesterday was the best. Coming home, about 5 miles away I hear the trees/bushes rustling. I hope and pray it's not a dog. The next thing I see is a huge doe bounding across the street to the other side of the woods. Holy crap, the first thing I thought of was, "imagine my luck, being broadsided by a deer". Off she went, too cool. Ten minutes later I see a huge black thing in the road. Hoping it's just tire tread, no joy, it's a king snake. Off he went as well. I really need to start bringing my camera.
I didn't take my camera with me today. I was out early so I saw the sun come up over the treetops. I saw chipmonks, squirrels, lots of turtles (one crossed the road in front of me), ducks, geese, several herons (1 stood about 100 feet from me in the edge of the water when I stopped for a snack. That's close for a heron. They used to fly away as soon as they saw me coming, but now they're getting used to me and don't fly away so much.) There were boat loads of summer school students on a field trip. A little boy (about 3 years old) fishing with his dad waved at me each time I rode by. Lots of other people wave and ask me how far I've ridden as I go by. A bee landed on my hand while I was riding. Thankfully, it only stayed there about a second!
Highlight of the ride tonight, is more in focus. :D Smoked salmon nestled in sourdough baguette with soft mozarella cheese ...yummmmm. You see basil, the little green bits are actually sea asparagus which is naturally salty. A substitute in place of capers.
Every cliche of our area (except for soaring old growth trees, harbour seal, bald-headed eagle :)) is featured in these photos.