Today was just about a perfect a day to cycle. This was pretty much the terrain for all of today. I did miss my riding companion of the last two days, Luke. I had forgotten how taking to myself gets a bit boring.
What started out to be a very nice cooling breeze turned into quite the headwind at times. I rode north and east on very nice roads with a bike lane. The east legs weren’t so bad. But this was in my face on the north legs.
I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful fragrance from many a bush that lined many of the roads. Much different from the roadkill odor encountered on earlier roads.
In more than one place, there were mature trees lining the road between the road and a crop field. Who planted them and why?
What a great way to allow for parking and a bike lane. Much safer than having the bike lane to the left of the parked cars. I wonder who thought of it?
Overall, a very good day. Tomorrow, I start the long and gradual climb into the Sierras as I head to Pollock Pines. I’ve broken the climb into two days.