photos from my bike

It occurred to me recently that I completely forgot to mention that I'm planning on riding my bicycle around Lake Tahoe again this coming June.  Maybe it's because of the weather - we got a late start to our training because of the February blizzards and then missed another couple of weeks - or maybe it's because I'm a slacker.  Whatever the reason, it's time to rectify this situation.

So yeah - I'm planning on riding my bicycle around Lake Tahoe again this June.  And since I want to at least try to form some coherent thoughts about my Saturday training rides, I figure I need some sort of gimmi-   I mean, hook... on which to hang a narrative.  Last year, I posted maps of my training rides.  But we're doing most of the same rides this year, so that's obviously not going to work.  Then I realized: I carry my camera most of the time now, so I should post a defining picture of each week's ride and talk about that.  I have no idea how this is going to work out; it's probably a stupid idea.

Beach Drive

This first one is from a couple of weeks ago, because I am a deadbeat slacker.  It's Beach Drive, in Rock Creek Park.  I don't often ride here, so I am always amazed by how remote it can sometimes feel.  It's right in the heart of the District of Columbia, but there are areas which seem like the middle of nowhere.  In other news, I should spend more time in Rock Creek Park.  It's way more convenient than some of the other places I've gone when I wanted to feel totally alone.

Comments

[Ladywise]

That's a great idea hotrod! This looks like a beautiful place to ride! I would look forward to seeing the places you ride through!

[M-----l]

I think you should duct tape your camera to the front of your bike and take the pictures while riding.  Is that a possibility?

[hotrod]

I forgot to mention in this write-up and chose not to amend the text,
but all photos will be/have been taken from my bike while riding. Without stopping.
I was going to reveal that in the next installment - if, of course - you
hadn't already forced my hand.

[FS]

Outstanding place to murder a Congressional intern.

[M-----l]

The title made me think the pictures would be taken from your bike, but I wasn't sure if the bike would be moving at the time.  The picture shown here looks too good to have been taken on a moving bike.

Sorry to spoil part of your next post.

[Vanna]

[this is good] I like the whole concept.

In other news, can you please stop spamming my accounts with various Web links? Once a couple weeks ago, and again this morning. Or are those for real? I was afraid to click.

[Aubrey]

[this is good] What a wonderful idea.

It makes me a little envious - we use the bikepath in North Hollywood, where there's nothing much to admire but graffiti and abandoned shopping carts.

[hotrod]

You didn't really spoil anything.  The only reason I didn't mention it here is that I forgot.  And thanks - not every shot comes out like this one, but I think I've gotten pretty good at operating the camera and the bike at the same time.