Lost In The Right Direction

Sometimes an evening ride is more about the flowers than the ride.  It is very possible we spent more time off our bikes than on them, but none the less it was all enjoyable.  Every now and then you find a spot with great light and beautiful flowers and the bikes get parked, while we wander off into the trees looking for wildflowers.  I'll admit since my camera is with me every ride, this happens more often that I like to admit to.  Another evening ride on the Sun Mountain Trails, so much beauty to enjoy.  This is my go to place when I need a quick get away, the thrill of the hills with the air rushing by, parking the bike and soaking in wildflowers among the ponderosa pines.

Getting out and enjoying a beautiful evening ride.  We ventured up to Echo Ridge trails for a evening ride, first time experiencing the trails on a bike.   I've hiked and snowshoed, but never pedaled this area.  I ride for the pure enjoyment and the free feeling I receive than for exercise.  There is such a joy, complete sense of freedom I feel when I ride, it is something that I almost feel addicted to and have a really hard time choosing between hiking or biking.  Fat biking in the winter started this craving that now has bled over into spring rides, a few summer evening rides and beautiful fall rides.  Most of the time you could call my bike outings a hike-a-bike, since I spend about the same amount of time off my bike taking pictures of nature as I do riding.  The Echo Ridge trails were a pleasure to ride, a little bit of everything, wide open spaces and huge views, nice flowing trails where you can pick up speed, places you can ride side...