The Road Home by jamibann

The Road Home

John is a little more cautious on the descents than I am, probably because of his track record of broken bones over the past 2 years! However, his caution gave me a good opportunity to stop and get a photo of him coming down one of the hills on the way back to Attadale Gardens, our start and end point. That slope was difficult to ascend on the way out, but some parts were also very tricky to descend - due to the very sandy/rocky base. It would have been awfully easy to come off, especially as neither of us are experienced mountain bikers.
He looks so tiny, and vulnerable, in this huge, expansive landscape
May 9th, 2024  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Yes, I think he was feeling a bit vulnerable!
May 9th, 2024  
Another stunning capture and scene, such wonderful hills with great textures and tones. I am so happy to see a path although it does not sound like an easy one.
May 9th, 2024  
great that you did, this really shows the terrain. (Wylie 2 is the opposite, leaves me in his dust!)
May 9th, 2024  
Fabulous experience. My husband would leave me in his dust, I am much more cautious!
May 9th, 2024  
I would be cautious too! You never what bits of loose shale you may meet at the wrong corner! nice wide shot of him working away there
May 9th, 2024  
Such stunning terrain Issi & John looks so tiny on that path!
Wonderful capture! Fav
May 9th, 2024  
Must be easier cycling downhill but still hard on the legs
May 9th, 2024  
Such absolutely amazing terrain!
May 9th, 2024  
Wonderful landscape with a great snse of scale with John included.
May 9th, 2024  
Great shot
May 9th, 2024  
Having John in the shot gives scale to the wider view.
May 9th, 2024  
Wonderful to see… great capture
May 9th, 2024  
A super view, it looks very rough terrain!
May 9th, 2024  
I’d more than likely walk the bike down that - I don't like descents, they're recipes for veering off on a wildly erratic caper into the meadows.

That terrain is just amazing. Your husband looks positively minuscule against the sheer volume of the hills.

Wonderful capture.
May 9th, 2024  
I can just imagine how tricky that is, one slip on a stone & you’re off!
Fantastic view you got there though……such a small figure on his bike on that zig zag track.
May 9th, 2024  
Having John in the photo really gives perspective & demonstrates that that road is pretty big & steeper than it looks!
May 9th, 2024  
If you are telling us about it, you must have made it home safely.
May 9th, 2024  
What a great shot! John gives a great sense of scale to the scene.
May 9th, 2024  
It makes me thinkof the expression "coming home from the mine." Rugge, rocky and very little green vegetation.
May 9th, 2024  
Ann impressive perspective. The path is challenging!
May 10th, 2024  
Awesome capture.
May 10th, 2024  
Your husband looks so tiny in this vast landscape. You two have to be two of the most fit people anywhere. Amazing shot.
May 10th, 2024  
Just wow! Love the textures and composition
May 10th, 2024  
I would be very cautious too being down hill on dirt.
May 10th, 2024  
I would be hesitant too- but I also might zip on ahead if I knew I'd get a shot like this!
May 11th, 2024  
So tiny against the rugged scenery
May 13th, 2024  
Such a great shot and i really like the perspective - sooo small and hidden in the landscape
May 15th, 2024  
An incredible sense of scale. Congrats on the TT!
May 17th, 2024  
Amazing view! I must have missed this one - congratulations on TT :)
May 18th, 2024  
This photo is on Top 20 Chart. Congratulations!
May 19th, 2024  
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