Wednesday, June 23

All in a day's ride

Today I dropped Max off at the vet for a little surgery.  She needs a tumor removed from her paw and is getting her teeth cleaned.  She was not very excited about it, and seemed a little peeved, but too bad doggie- it's got to get done. 

I then headed out to Lake Arcadia to get a little hill workout in.  I left from the project office and headed north, then E, S, N, W, S, W, S.  I changed directions just a few times.  I was just exploring the backroads of OK and enjoying a nice hot, humid morning on the bike.  My main objectives were to get some good pictures and get a hill workout in.  Done and done!!!

It was a great little ride.  I only rode 17 miles, although I must admit that it felt much, much longer than that.  I was out there for about 1:40, so I'm kinda disappointed but it really doesn't matter.  I had fun.  I rode hills.  I got good pictures.  I enjoyed myself.  That's what it's all about! 

I'll let the pictures tell the story:

Pretty creek I passed over at the start of the ride.


Hee hee- Mission accomplished!

I've ridden by this cemetery many times, but have never stopped.  It's a pretty neat little plot.



Watch out, little turtle.  I better move you off the road to safety!


Cool driveway to someone's house.  Cool except when covered in ice...


Good ol' Oklahoma rollers


Same creek that I passed early on, but now there are neat birds hanging out in it.  What kind are they?

When I got back to the car, there were lots of hawks flying around above.  I managed to catch one in motion.  They sure are pretty!


Overall it was a great ride.  I'm now on a mission to ride my bike, have fun and take lots of pictures.  Mission accomplished. 

Ride on, my friends!!!

2 comments:

Susan said...

Beautiful scenes of nature, part of what makes riding a bike so awesome. The birds in the creek picture were cool, they look like egrets to me.

Tri Girl said...

Egrets- of course. Thanks!
Riding a bike lets you see all the neat things you miss driving so fast. And I certainly ride slowly enough to enjoy all the sights!