Alps2ocean by maggiemae

Alps2ocean

Pleased that you all allowed me some freedom into illusion and fiction!

This time is real adventure - the Alps2Ocean bike trail has been having some great publicity! I chose to ride one of the sections that has just been opened to a completely off road experience. I set off waving good bye to Hubby in Sadie (our Merc) He was there in certain parts of the section where it met the main road and it was so good to see! I bumped and shot off the humpy bits, traversed a small stream where my feet got wet, and took photos everywhere!

This placid water scene was a good opportunity for a photo!

Three good things:
1. He wasn’t at the Winery so I couldn’t stop there unfortunately but another good photo before the trail turned off to go through the vineyard!
2. I’ll sleep well tonight - 30kme on Ruby even though I had her on speed 3 and doing 23km/hr at times! It took 2 and 1/2 hours. Nothing for Leana, of course!
3 Since I traversed this particular piece of the trail there has been major news that a fire has started - I’m sure I didn’t throw a cigarette that I never smoked into the farmer’s field!
John knows you too well to be at the Winery....keep,you moving along out of temptations way! It all sounds so lovely & it was good if John to keep an eye on you! Such a tranquil scene here, your bike is so good for getting you out & about! Good buy! 30km is a long way. I walked 4 miles & I'm not in good nick at the moment so am going to switch off iPad soon & have a quiet night dozing,
January 9th, 2016  
Most of the time, the speed on the bike allowed me to do 16km/hr, Pat. My legs were tired at the end though!
January 9th, 2016  
Well done! I'm very impressed. Pity about missing the winery tho ;)
January 9th, 2016  
Love this shot ! and well done on your bike shame about the winery though -- but at least you got home safe and sound !
January 9th, 2016  
looks delightful
January 9th, 2016  
Well done is all I can say. This must have been great fun. So sorry I had missed it!
January 9th, 2016  
Sounds like you were able to put your bike skills to the test...well done
January 9th, 2016  
Think I might have just concentrated on the bike trail rather than take pictures as well, but guess this gave you some welcome breaks.
January 9th, 2016  
@seattlite I just about fell off several times, Gloria! The gravel was very thick at some points and I could easily skid!
January 9th, 2016  
Bep
Well done!
January 9th, 2016  
Love the colours in this shot Maggiemae.
January 9th, 2016  
Sounds like a great photo adventure!
January 9th, 2016  
look like a lush jungle swamp
January 9th, 2016  
Lovely!!
January 10th, 2016  
Beautiful! :)
January 10th, 2016  
An absolutely placid scene you have captured here! I'll bet Leana could give you some pointers but it sounds like you did all right on your own!
January 10th, 2016  
sounds like a really fun day, great shot
January 10th, 2016  
Nice green tones.
January 10th, 2016  
Beautiful scene..Great texture here. Fav for me..
January 10th, 2016  
Lovely green shades.
January 10th, 2016  
This is really beautiful -- the green tones are so rich.
January 10th, 2016  
beautiful photo and sounds like a great ride
January 10th, 2016  
This looks like you had beautiful scenery on your bike ride ...and it's very good that you didn't start the fire :)
January 10th, 2016  
This is the trail I am going to do, hopefully this year. I just don't like the part that have to share road with cars. Consider so many driving on the wrong side of the road, include my country men.
January 10th, 2016  
It's so lovely.....wonderful color. light and textures, as well as reflection. Lovely Maggiemae. A fun adventure.
January 10th, 2016  
What a beautiful place and love all the color on the water and how it meanders along!! Beautiful lighting and what a nice place to be able ride and not have the hassle of traffic. Nice that your husband keeps an eye on you, sounds like mine. I tell him he stalks me!!! LOL FAV!
January 10th, 2016  
@yaorenliu They are working so fast on off road trails now, Yao and realise its important to get off road. Some of the road trails are away off and on the other side of lakes and dams but very little traffic. At one point you go across a dam to get to the other side. I think the series of lakes down this trail encourage more and more intrepid cyclists - like me - intrepid!!!
January 10th, 2016  
@cashew You are so lucky to have a man like this! My one amuses himself on the iPhone getting email, playing games, reading manuals while waiting for me to appear over the thistles!
January 10th, 2016  
@eyesmile These are the sort of things I like to remember in the middle of the night, Gena!
January 10th, 2016  
What a great day out - with a great support person to keep tabs on you and make sure you don't get sidetracked at the winery!
January 10th, 2016  
It's all of a piece (reality and fiction)
January 10th, 2016  
What pleasure to come across a beautiful scene on your bike ride.
love your composition and the lighting is perfect.
January 10th, 2016  
A lovely tranquil spot, pretty capture.
January 10th, 2016  
Looks fabulous - I see you have my kind of guilt - even I could worry about having started that fire!
January 10th, 2016  
Beautiful scene! Love the colours! The trail sounds amazing
January 10th, 2016  
Very lovely
January 10th, 2016  
Love all those greens - everything looks so fresh and bright. Well done on your bike trail (or even trial!).
January 10th, 2016  
!@flowerfairyann A good word, Ann! It was a sort of trial for me - to see whether I could handle 30 km still
January 10th, 2016  
I love the cool greenness of this scene and it's a fav for me. It sounds as if you have been having a lovely adventure. Glad you are safe and that you weren't in the area when the fire broke out.
January 11th, 2016  
@tristansmum Thanks for your lovely words, Stephanie! Actually I was in the area when the fire was reported but didn't see a thing - I think the trees were too high on that side of the trail and there wasn't much smoke till later!
January 11th, 2016  
Very tranquil looking. And I'm glad you took Ruby out for a little exercise.
January 11th, 2016  
@stray_shooter Yes, Ron, she needs a plug in every now and then to the electrical system as well!
January 11th, 2016  
Beautiful view and capture...fav
January 11th, 2016  
nice colors
January 12th, 2016  
Looks like a really pretty place for a walk or a ride. I'd probably take as many shots as you- I like places like this!
January 14th, 2016  
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