Primaveral encounters….
When you ride off-road (known as “rough-stuff” in some cycling circles), you stumble into all kinds of surprises, and some remind you that Spring has finally arrived.
I nearly ran over this grass snake…graceful little creature
This little egg was probably the victim of a predator
My first cowslips
Grafham Water framed
Of course, we are a serious danger to other road vehicles…….
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Posted on April 25, 2013, in Aspects of Britain, Cycling UK and tagged blossom, countryside, cycling, flowers, spring. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
Still waiting for Dutch spring, Frank. 10 deg max forecast for this weekend.
Glad you told me Richard. I’ve been wanting to plan a few days of tandeming with Jenny, to take in the spring bulb fields. But obviously not yet. Maybe you can send me an alert when the conditions improve.
The egg shell is equally likely to be the result of a safe hatching; parent birds dispose of their shells away from the nest to avoid attracting predators.
That is a distinct possibility Peter……………let’s say the jury is still out
Good to see that the old work horse is still going strong and not an installment at the Kew Gardens.
Yep, it’s still in service for 2 reasons: 1.the bottom bracket of my road bike has worn out, and waiting for a new one (they tell me I’m doing too many miles……;-) and 2.I’m having a bespoke frame built to replace the ‘work horse’ and it’s a 3 month waiting list.
Your trip to Hawaii sounds exciting!
Sweet! A bespoke bike. That will be awesome. Make sure you get the custom paint job too.
Yep, considering yellow at the moment…..but jury is still out.
You have earned the yellow, just don’t put the rainbow stripes on it.
I’m starting to accept that spring really is here, and that it’s not just a passing phase. Having realised I should probably do some training before I do the Nightrider, I’m looking forward to getting out on my bike soon and seeing a few more signs of spring for myself.