Your Favorite Thing on the road?

[Eden]

Eden: cocoa butter; sunbathing, Florida, ???

No - it didn't have anything to do with sun screen. I specifically remember it as being associated with Christmas morning - something in the presents had the smell and it was strong - it transfered to everything else. I don't really remember too much about what happened after we got to Florida, but I remember some of the trip down and the ever present smell of cocoa butter.

[wannaduacentury]

Last time I rode the mtn bike on a long ride in the evening, I heard a hoot owl and got some pics on the cell phone of a lovely pink sunset. I love the sights & sounds of nature. Jenn

[Tuckervill]

I love the crunchy sound (and the smell) of dry leaves in the fall! I'll even go out of my way to run over a particularly good one....

That's what I was going to say!

I spent many an hour of my child- and teen-hood swerving down town streets just to crunch the leaves.

Karen

[short cut sally]

Early morning rides are the most peaceful. Cool air, little traffic, and being able to enjoy the sounds of all the wildlife, birds singing, squirrels chattering, geese, or the occasional turkey or pheasant off in the distance. I agree, I love the smell of the leaves when they've blanketed the ground.

[elk]

i love the sound of the bike not being pedaled...that tickticktickzzzzzzzzzzzz
love it love it

and the sound and feel of going over the wooden boards of a bridge

[salsabike]

The birds on the Sammamish River and on Lake Washington. Bald eagles, great blue herons, ospreys, coots, cormorants, bufflehead ducks, mergansers. I love the sound of the redwing blackbird's spring song, which we always hear coming around Lake Washington--it always sounds to me like shattered jewels.

[Aggie_Ama]

I love to hear a small waterfall. We have lots of small creeks on our rides and running water over rocks is my absolute favorite sound. I like crunching leaves too.

For sights, the reward of the view after cresting a hard climb or GOATS! I am forever amused by goats, DH thinks it is silly but I get glee out of seeing them being goofy.

[Grog]

The sight of Mt Baker, suddenly appearing.

The eagles.

[Popoki_Nui]

The ocean. The sight and smell of the ocean after a long hot ride....heaven. Mentally and physically refreshing.

[Aquila]

I love seeing wild Turkey, especially if they take off and fly for some reason. They're quite spectacular.

Bald Eagles! I saw a Pileated Woodpecker and almost fell off my bike looking at it.

The smells of pines some days, just incredible.

I love the way horses look at me like I'm totally nuts (and slow!).

[northstar]

On my morning commutes, I often stop along the river and look left and see the moon, then look right and see the sun rising. That's pretty awesome. And hearing nothing but the bunnies stirring in the grass/leaves...ahhh.

[SlowButSteady]

Snakes and turtles crossing the road.

I always help them get off the pavement before a car runs over them.

The smell of blooming honeysuckles and privet hedges in spring.

Warm days in winter. Overcast days in summer.

[HillSlugger]

On my ride yesterday there was one point where there were hundreds of small birds (starlings?) on the side of the road. As I rode up to them they took flight, with only those nearest to me taking off at any time. It was like a wave of birds. Very cool.

[aicabsolut]

I love the "whoomp whoomp whoomp" of a disc wheel. The last one I saw out on the road was some guy with a sweet TT bike rolling through the streets of Paris early one Saturday morning.

[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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