Even the worst rides have great opportunites for taking pics.
For exaple, today’s ride ended up taking me on trails (or lackthereof) that were so rutted out, there were creeks, craters, mud bogs, or rock gardens, luckily, the elevation of an average 8% (felt more like 20% up or down) allowed for some pretty sweet downhills after the steep hike-a-bikes.
I went exploring at our local airport, hearing there was a trail around it…. FAIL. There was nothing but tall grass that went over my handlebars.
After that, I was looking for a way out, and ended up on a deer trail that led me onto a private farm. There were a few cool things to take pics of, but this one was the best op:
Eventually, I made my way onto a familiar road, after having some hereford cows mooing at me for being in their pins (on accident). Decided to take a detour on a gas road I had not been on for a while. This linked up to a VERY STEEP power line trail. Another crappy travel, another great pic:
A view of a good portion of Buckhannon‘s downtown! Look at the powerline angles! 😮
By the time I got home, I was tired, hungry, and cut up like no one’s business. I even managed to find a tick on my arm 😦
After stopping, I could really tell I was bushwacking in deep grasses…. Take a look at my rear hub:
I really wish I would have gone on a road ride with my buddies, but every once in a while, it never hurts to try to break new ground, no?
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