a small pond beside the “bike path” through the construction zone at Stoney Trail and Tuscany Boulevard, with concentric rings visible through the ice.
Tag: scenic acres
frozen pond
runoff from melting snow collects beside Stoney Trail, freezing overnight.
400km
The gravel and sand has been largely blown onto the side of the road, keeping the bike route well gritted. I usually ride on the left edge of this strip, and move over into it as needed – it can be a bit sketchy riding in it, as it sometimes piles up unexpectedly, grabbing at the front tire as you plow through it.
darkness at 4400km
darkness.
the stars were still out, with Orion clearly visible to the south.
predawn colours were building to the east, and the rest of the early morning sky was a rich, deep gradient from black, through indigo, touching on pink and red toward the rapidly approaching terminator to the east.
I don’t know what it is, but there’s something magical about riding in the darkness, and something even more magical and amazing about riding into a building sunrise.
I love this time of year.
mirage at 2700km
scenic acres drive, where I hit the 2700km mark of my 2008 bike commute.