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first surly lht bike tour

night bugs
night bugs against an evening sky

Recently we took our first overnight bike tour which went pretty well. For the time being we are making do with the camping equipment we already have, so items are heavier than we'd like. A plus side: although the tent is huge, which adds to the weight, it is roomy and comfy.


surly bikes first tour
surly lht, just arrived

Most of the State parks have bicycle/hiker campgrounds and are usually off one of the hiking trails. It didn't take us long to reach the park. After one hour and a half ride, we reached the park. There was some highway riding which was very unnerving.


sweet peas
sweet peas flower stand


On the way back, we took a different route making most of the way on side streets with less traffic and most with a bike lane. Along the way, we passed forests, farm lands, wild berry vines and flower stands.


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Just a quick note: my art blog has moved to http://GalleryJuana.com.

Comments

robin. said…
nice series of shots here!!!
Anonymous said…
So adventurous!
Tracy said…
VERY FUN, Juana... and LOVE the yellow bags for your bikes. Highway biking... oh, my--you are brave! I like the idea of the more back roads on the way back... especially with flowers. ;o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
bing said…
adventurous and brave. i have a friend who is into biking, too, and always tells me it's never too late to learn. :)

i participated in this week's gallery ---> http://warmstonesite.com
Bella Cirovic said…
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing to light / dark.

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