Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Coyote Creek Trail Ride

I haven't been on my bike in a long time, maybe even a year. It was time to dust it off, add air to the tires, and take it down to the trail head. I picked a perfect day to ride.
The morning overcast lasted longer than usual and since it was a Sunday, I shared the path with other bikers, many runners and walkers, and a few dogs. I even saw a Bobcat. I stopped and took his picture, but he had already turned his back on me and was walking away. so I didn't include it here. You can ride all the way to San Jose on this bike trail. Notice I said "you."
My original plan was to turn around at this bridge, but it appeared sooner than I expected and I was still feeling pretty good, so I pedaled on.
This is the view from the bridge looking north.
This one looks to the south.
I was surprised to see so much water in the creek.
I expected it to be pretty much dry.
I didn't want to overdo it on my first time out. I turned around at the 6 mile marker. This was farther out than I had originally planned, but since I had made many stops to photograph and drink and stalk bobcats, I figured I was still OK.
My bad.
The scenery along the trail is not all bucolic.
The sun did eventually come out and both sky & water turned blue, but the breeze that helped keep the morning cool, became a strong headwind on the way back. (See the ripples on the water?) What was I thinking to have ridden out so far? My one hour ride was going to take over two hours.
I was so relieved to spy this bush with the first colors of fall.
I'm a photographer.
I had to stop and capture it with pixels.
My quads were quite pleased with the respite.
This is a self portrait. Do you see me?
I'm going out again tomorrow.

1 comment:

  1. I just love that first photo! It is so serene and peaceful, I want to be there. And the third photo of the bridge...wow...my eye just raced down the center of it through the little square at the end. Very cool shot!
    And yes I see you in your last pic...little "shadow" you!
    I will be at the photoclub mtg this month! Was gone for the ones this summer and missed it sorely.

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