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After the thunderstorm Wednesday evening, it cooled down but stayed humid. Next morning was overcast, mid 60s and near 100% humidity. Comfy, and cozy. Thought of going for a bike ride before the heat came. Once the sun broke through the clouds it was going to be steamy. Waited a while before leaving, but it was still cloudy when I left. Decided to go up a local big hill, or should I call it a small mountain? I like "mountain" better. Bike path bridge:
On the bridge. It goes over the Connecticut River and was an old railroad bridge.
Sun was starting to crack through the clouds.
Not too well, mountain is somewhere behind those clouds:
Stomach cramped going up, maybe I would have gone a bit faster I had felt better? At least the climb didn't last long, just under 18 minutes. At the top, the view wasn't very exciting. I thought the clouds would clear up a bit by the time I got up, but as I said relative humidity was near 100% at the surface.
But then it started to clear:
Same view not too long before (< 10 minutes?)
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Cleared up some more:
another view:
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Inside building probably doesn't have an aphid problem:
town and farm fields:
more views:
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Welcome to the subtropical highlands? Feeling very steamy out.
curiosity in me would go to that edge. Looks like someone on a bike might not make the turn if there is one. Looks like a steep drop. Or maybe deceiving from photo. I think I see tops of some bushes...or trees
Beautiful pictures. That fifth picture with the church in Normandy looks warm, perhaps because of the sun rays.
Thanks! It was around 18°C at that time. Not exactly warm, but still pleasant.
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Yes, I've done it before, didn't realize it was that recognizable. Looks like the last time I did the same ride, I took photos in a lot of the same spots. Stopped near that stone fire tower but went for a short hike along some ledges with views, I was trying to go the stone fire tower, but when the wrong way. This time I took the road to the tower, rather than hike; the road wasn't very road bike friendly, ended up walking my bike half the time. I think I prefer the hike with the ledges over the tower, and the rough uphill to the tower was tedious after climbing a big hill.
I recognized the views from the towers (Mt Monadnok). Also the Bridge of Flowers. I agree that hiking up a steep hill is much more relaxing than on a bicycle.
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Great photos. Besides the Alps photos, like the northern France building styles.
Thanks! And I agree about the old buildings in northern France. Theyre so exotic!
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Are those wild?
I guess so. There wasn't any fence.
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The ride was 68 miles, elevation gain maybe just over 5000 feet. Two big hills, each tower was at the end of a big hill. First one must gentler, second one gained 875 feet in 1.7 miles
Did a comparable one yesterday, slightly higher elevation gain, but shorter. The steepest part wasn't quite as steep. 900 ft in 2 miles. I can't comprehend how one can enjoy such climbs. My boss suggested purchasing a more appropriate bike, though I guess training is the core of the problem. He proposed to try one of his bicyles. He recently bought a €10,000 bike.
We're within 5 minutes of the earliest sunrise of the year:
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Phew! They spared its life.
Hazy morning
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This is mostly mimosa:
Road goes thru a hilltop village
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This stretch of forest looks pretty lush for the region:
Canal bringing tap water from a nearby river to the Grasse/Cannes area
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I thought it was a good idea to take this backroad as a shortcut:
Obviously it wasn't. Damned Google maps.
The sun is getting stronger as the day progresses. Unfortunately the stunted mediterranean vegetation offers no shade.
I'm now hearing thunder.
Took another unpaved path (to the right), but this one was rideable.
In my Potato patch.. Amazing what happens when you spread Hay down. We have Rabbits everywhere you look round here. This mother is collecting Hay and bringing back to the hole she dug.
Pretty cool to watch...
There's the hole she made. Babies will be in there. I wonder if she had my potato under there.
Question is.... Do I scare her now and block the area BEFORE the babies are born, or watch the bunnies tear up and eat my garden?
By the way,.... that's too cool. This morning I found the hole covered up. They do this so predators don't realize a nest is there. and maybe because of the rains too?
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Seems like that structure didn't withstand the snow of one of the last 4 winters:
