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| Bowl and Pitcher |
Posting on my cycling exploits on the Palouse has been absent. A lack of cycling posts does not signify a lack of cycling. Quite the contrary. Cycling continues and mileage increases as the temperatures warm. The fall-off in cycling posts is likely a direct result of the increase in gaming posts. One only has so many hours in a day.
The monthly mileage chart below reinforces the notion that mileage increases as temperatures climb. With June slipping passed half over and almost reaching 500 miles for the month, there is still time to surpass May's totals of 776 miles in the legs.
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| Mileage Chart 2021 |
To provide a sense of the terrain variety present on the Palouse, following are some snapshots from my Spring rides.
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| Deer crossing! |
And finally, the back yard crabapple in bloom.
Pretty country. Hope your summer cycling is as awesome as it looks.
ReplyDeleteWe think so.
DeleteVery inviting to the cyclist.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is inviting to the cyclist. I did not include any photos of cars cutting across the bike lane in front of me or being passed with inches to spare. One must remain ever vigilant.
DeleteGreat views, I assume cycling in such place is a truly pleasure.
ReplyDeleteCycling is truly a pleasure.
DeleteSplendid Jonathan…
ReplyDeleteI feel quite refreshed after that 😁
All the best. Aly
Glad you liked the scenery, Aly!
DeleteBeautiful scenes and weather, Jonathan. One thing with this sunny, warm weather is my allergies are acting up again - but still better than rainy, gloomy days!
ReplyDeleteDean, too bad about your allergies. Spring was especially difficult you my wife’s allergies. Doctor said tree and grass pollen came on at the same time. Better than gloomy and rainy, for sure.
DeleteAhhh! Looking great Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteI cleaned my and my family's bike today and we are going tomorrow!
Excellent! Enjoy your rides!
DeleteGreat scenery and the roads look superb, with not a pot hole in sight! Shame that you too get cut up by cars like us in the UK. Ever vigilant as you say!
ReplyDeleteI don’t take photos of potholes…Bring cut off doesn’t happen every day but more often than one wants.
DeleteSome lovely pictures, and the crab apple in bloom reminds me a little of our bougainvillea, although probably not as thorny.
ReplyDeleteNo thorns on the crabapple. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
DeleteLovely looking scenic shots!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks! Showing a good assortment of the varied terrain.
DeleteWow you certainly have been getting in quite a bit of mileage Jon. The varied scenery looks beautiful....I particularly like the weird shaped boulders ....they look a bit like Stews recent terrain post! Is the yellow crop oil seed rape? We had that round my area when growing up in Scotland and some of the fields around Pukekohe also carry this crop....
ReplyDeleteYes, the mileage is climbing. As for Stew’s terrain posts, maybe he is getting inspiration from the Great Northwest? You have a good botanical eye, Keith. These fields are indeed rape.
DeleteLovely views to accompany your trips. You are a lucky man.
ReplyDeleteThe last pic tho of that pretty tree in bloom; I’m assuming the good wife is suffering from allergies once more?
Yes, Dai, this was a bad year for allergies for her. Luckily, it seems have calmed down. The freshly mown grass can still cause problems. I offered to quit cutting the grass…
DeleteI am glad you enjoyed the cycling photos.
Great looking scenery for road riding!
ReplyDeleteI think so!
DeleteBeautiful country side! Looks like a ....certain degree ..of change in elevation.
ReplyDeleteA lot of lumpy ground here, for sure.
DeleteLooks lovely
ReplyDeleteIt is to me!
DeleteSuch relaxing and beautiful photos to view Jonathan. I assume that you are using a go-pro of some kind and not stopping to take regular photos?! :)
ReplyDeleteYou must be impressively fit.
Regards, James
Hi James. Yes, I have a Go Pro mounted on the handlebars. Impressively fit? No, but I’m trying.
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