Your Favorite Thing on the road?

[ehirsch83]

Alright, What is everyones favorite thing to see or listen to on the road(no not music, but sounds that you hear).

I recently realized that I love being on a solo long ride and actually being able to hear the ocean and the sea breeze when I get close enough to it.

But... it does not top my favorite sound, the sound of sitting in a pace line(well more a group because at 25-40 riders, a pace line doesn't fully happen) at 30mph and listening to the wheels of everyone around me. I decided Saturday morning on the group ride, that this is my favorite thing to listen to on a ride, it gives me such a thrill- especially to know I am part of it!

[OakLeaf]

I love seeing an amazing view from the top of a long hill I just climbed.

Don't suppose you get much of that in FLL

[Thorn]

Ah...cresting the hill and getting paid by the view! On the nature front, there is riding into a brushy area and hearing the cacophony of birds within the brush. If you were in a car, you'd never even know they were there, but on the bike I can hear them.

On the cycling front, on a large group ride the snick of all those clipless pedals trying to simulatneously engage at the start of the ride.

[silver]

I love, love, LOVE the sound of the bike (s)! I love when the trees make a "tunnel" over the road. I love smooth ashphalt. I love when the sky is blue and the sun warms my skin. I love a good downhill.

[mimitabby]

did you ever hear the sound of a single leaf racing along the ground... in front of you? It makes a cool noise. And it's nice when you can pass that leaf too.
(it was windy yesterday)

I also love trains in the distance, that's a nice sound.

and the rarest of all (to me)
a donkey bray.

[Susan126]

I love the sound of my husband's breathing ahead of me and the sound of birds singing in the meadows that I bike past. I love the sight of Mount Rainier in the distance cheering me on.

[Brandi]

The sound of the wind wooshing past my ears....
And the sound of the meadow larks....they have a wonderful song.

[crazycanuck]

I love seeing Pelicans flying along the Swan River

Also, the bobtail lizards sunning themselves on the bike paths & trails

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[Trekhawk]

I love seeing Jack Rabbits those huge ears make me smile.

[csr1210]

I love the clicky sounds of everyone clipping in on a group ride. By myself, I like the sound of the tires whoshing on smooth pavement when I'm in the grove.

No favorite smells -- the only distinctive smell on my usual route is the feedlot! Bleck!

[kelownagirl]

There are many beautiful sites and sounds when riding in Kelowna, but I'll never forget the sound of the cicadas on a hot afternoon when I was cycling in Provence this summer. It was deafening.

[indigoiis]

I like that I can hear myself think.
I also play music in my head. I suss stuff out.
I like the smells of the road, too. Reminds me of when I was a kid.