Photos from your rides.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by BumbleBeeDave

. . . last week while visiting relatives in the area. I was able to borrow a 15 year-old Cannondale Synapse and got in 33+ miles on this trail that is just part of the extensive network of paved trails and cycling infrastructure in the Sacto area. Multiple neighborhood access points, bathrooms, benches, picnic areas, etc. But with equestrians letting their horses crap on it and the wealth of late afternoon would-be Strava champions, it can be dicey depending on when you ride it. I tried a bit of off-pavement advantage on this side road that my Garmin simply labeled as "unpaved road." I found out it was a bit rougher than that, LOL!

BBD

That’s my hometown trail. So many memories! The portion through Old Sac to the Guy West Bridge (Sac State) is my favorite. I don’t think there’s another car-free bike path like it in the country. Certainly the longest, to the best of my knowledge.

[NHAero]

Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick, Maine. Did a 29 mile loop, Ogunquit to York and back.
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/235543855

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by NHAero

Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick, Maine. Did a 29 mile loop, Ogunquit to York and back.
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/235543855

Great photo!

[rothwem]

I thought this was a good one, took it on a mountain bike ride. I popped out of the woods onto the gravel road and I thought the fall colors were looking better than expected.

[Baron Blubba]

Blue Raspberry Slush Puppy skies yesterday on Skyline Drive, VA.

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Today out in Fort Valley and then back up onto The Drive with Simon. Very happy to have found a reliable and fun riding buddy who lives just around the corner. This is Spring Mountain in Fort Valley, an insanely crazy amazingly beautiful piece of land. A weird horse-cult-shaman guy lives there, I'll share the story sometime.

[IMG]Untitled by Michael Lock, on Flickr[/IMG]

Climbing up to Dickey Ridge, that magical part of the climb where the trees fall away on the right side and you have an awesome view that impresses the rider with just how high they've climbed in the last 15-20 minutes. Bikes are really amazing.
[IMG]Untitled by Michael Lock, on Flickr[/IMG]

The Ritchey enjoying a quiet moment in the shade on a very warm November day.
[IMG]Untitled by Michael Lock, on Flickr[/IMG]

Panoramic view from Jenkins gap. Still can hardly believe I get to ride here every day.

[IMG]Untitled by Michael Lock, on Flickr[/IMG]

[zennmotion]

Originally Posted by Baron Blubba

That looks like an incredible place to ride bikes, Dave. What's the deal with those stone circles?
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Originally Posted by BumbleBeeDave

. . . they were just something somebody did just off the main paved trail. But hey, it's Cali, so could have been local Manson chapter!

BBD

That is a stone labyrinth, they're common out here along trails, in the redwoods, beach paths etc. Some of them are collaborative, built over months or even years by successive visitors. The idea is to follow the concentric circles as a walking meditation to the center, then back out again. I did a sunrise trail run this morning to regulate myself from this morning's news, and stopped to walk a similar labyrinth in the park overlooking our city reservoir. Don't knock it, it's a woo-woo California thing, but it works! Oh, and stepping across the circles, or laying your bike on top is considered bad form. But we hippies forgive easily!
https://www.verywellfit.com/walking-...yrinth-3435825

[thwart]

Nothing too spectacular here, unlike the pics above.

Dark and cloudy day yesterday with muted and drab November colors. Reflected my mood well given what had transpired over the previous 24 hours.

The hay is the annual turf repair to Badger Prairie park (site of the CX Nationals back in January of ‘11 and ‘12, IIRC) after the damage from last month’s CX races. Thankfully it was a dry weekend, not much to fix.