Rail Trail by maggiemae

Rail Trail

Believe it or not it has been 2 years since I got on my bike! I had a fall 2 years ago and got my foot caught in the lock chain and had to be rescued by several passer byes. A bit traumatic for me and the bike was twisted. As I have established osteoporosis, I was very nervous about getting back on and then the corona rules enabled me to avoid getting back on. Today everything was right, no wind, quiet roads, the battery was full and John had used his latest gadget to pump up the tyres!
Thankful for:
I enjoyed this ride to the full - smelling the scents of the countryside, meeting the occasional riders, seeing the changes!
oh are you doing the actual rail trail? that's one of my most favourite holidays ever. Such a fun and fabulous adventure
February 8th, 2022  
Good for you for giving it another go.. but take care..
February 8th, 2022  
What a wonderful capture with lovely leading lines and scenery for riding. Good for you getting back on the bike, it must have been fun with a full battery :-)
February 8th, 2022  
Oh, that must have been very traumatic and you must be delighted to have got back in the saddle! Lovely capture.
February 8th, 2022  
@ludwigsdiana It took me a while to work the thing - electrics. Actually the full tyres were the best! Bumps in the tracks!
February 8th, 2022  
@julzmaioro I am taking extra care, thank you Julia - when stopping and then starting again the electrics take a brief moment to start and so you have to select a really low gear to start and the pedals on the upside.
February 8th, 2022  
@brigette The rail trail has a connection just about the next block from our property so its easy to get on and stay on.
February 8th, 2022  
@maggiemae how wonderful! enjoy and take it slowly!
February 8th, 2022  
good to get back on for a lovely outing. well done.
February 8th, 2022  
That looks like a great place to get back into bike riding again.
February 8th, 2022  
Wonderful country side view - I can just hear John Denver singing "Country Road " !!!!!!
February 8th, 2022  
@dide Well safe enough on the trail but alongside the road, the heavy trucks just roar past! Its the noise!
February 8th, 2022  
It takes guts to climb back in the saddle after coming off in such spectacular fall…you must feel mighty pleased with yourself & making me feel I should have kept my bike perhaps! Nothing like sailing along in the countryside on a lovely day.
You are nicely away from the road there too which adds to the enjoyment.
February 8th, 2022  
@happypat I kept putting it off, Pat, day after day - always some excuse. But I said to myself today I have to do it! The electrics on this bike make biking easy - you just have to be safe getting on and off!
February 8th, 2022  
Lovely leading line
February 8th, 2022  
Oh you use to bike every where from what I remember and it was a very cute bike. I don’t believe it was electric though. I’m sure you are extra careful now. Good for you getting back on the bike.
February 8th, 2022  
Lovely scene, LL.

Take care and enjoy being out and about.
February 8th, 2022  
Oh Maggiemae I’m so happy you were able to get back on your bike especially since they were no tragedies involved. On top of that it gave you a beautiful photo for the day.
February 8th, 2022  
That's great that you decided to try again. So glad you enjoyed it. Looks like a perfect day to give it a go.
February 8th, 2022  
@lesip I've had this bike - the red electric one for over 8 years now, Leslie. Before that I had an ordinary bike but I was much younger and much stronger!
February 8th, 2022  
Beautiful composition and framing. It's great you're cycling again.
February 8th, 2022  
Brave you after the trauma, Take care, as long as you are not sharing road with cars - that is what I hate.
February 8th, 2022  
@yaorenliu Its not the cars, I hate but the huge trucks blasting past you with huge noise! No main road cycling for me!
February 8th, 2022  
good to know that you have mended and could ride again. this is a beautiful shot. aces!
February 8th, 2022  
Wonderful leading line and vanishing point
February 9th, 2022  
I'm glad to hear you got back on the bike again. And what a nice reward- a picture perfect day!
February 9th, 2022  
The rail trail looks gorgeous - very brave to get back on the bike, hopefully it was a positive experience!
February 9th, 2022  
@christinav It was a positive experience, thanks Christina - and encouraging to do it again!
February 9th, 2022  
How pretty! Glad you got back on the bike and was able to have a good experience! I was told I have osteoporosis late last year. I was not happy to hear that. :(
February 9th, 2022  
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