My last ride was solo, and through Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. I'm riding this route frequently, as it's near Victoria's cousin's house in Smithville, and we are frequent guests. I was on the road at sunrise. I paused at a utility right of way to absorb the beauty. To the east, I could see the sunbeams through the early morning mist.
To the west, the red dirt of the right of way made me wish I had a mountain bike. It won't happen. I'm converting my MTB to a commuter road rig, and I'll be picking it up this weekend. Having the bike should lead me to more time in the saddle, which I struggle to find right now.
While riding through the peaceful forest, I saw about a dozen deer. I stopped to take a photo of this doe. She seemed to be solo as well, but I think she had friends nearby in the forest. She let me take her photo, then ran into the forest and watched me from relative safety while I put my camera away and got back on the bike.
I'll be trying to squeeze in another self pay solo ride this week. This time, it will be on the streets of Houston. Maybe not as peaceful, but a ride is a ride.
7 comments:
Nice pictures. I ride by myself most of the time. I do see other riders but they are coming from different starting places then me.
Lovely photos. I bet you could explore the power line cuts with your mountain bike, even if it is converted for more city-type use.
I'd join you again when you are doing this route, but soccer has started so my Saturday mornings are spent on the fields either coaching or watching. I need to get back down there and see how many loops I can do through the park as Hugel prep.
Nice pics. I like the one of the power line cut that has your shadow in it. I do a lot of solo rides too. They are nice to get some thinking in but I do miss riding with others.
If you are commuting to the park via bike then the fee is only $2 for the "scenic drive". You may want to verify that with HQ but that is my understanding. I'd love to do a group ride, but there seems to be some unwritten law that states all rides must start at some gawd-awful early hour. I'd be up for a late morning "hang-over ride" anytime, but the thought of getting up at 6am to make an 8am start time is to overwhelming for a weekend, lol.
mike padgett and i rode that exact route many many times a few summers ago.. in fact i got some of the same pics u took.. lol
I'm with Michael. Having your bike set up for commuting doesn't preclude doing some mountain biking on it, too. Not all mtb rides have to be balls-to-the-wall hammerfests requiring a dedicated off-road machine.
Check out the Rough Riders and their multi-terrain rides here:
http://www.xo-1.org/
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