I made three attempts to take my daily bike ride yesterday afternoon. The first two times it rained, even though my weather App gave no indication of rain. My car was out on the driveway and was wet. I grabbed a towel from our garage storage cabinet and dried it off, saving me a trip to the car wash I had planned earlier in the day. The third attempt to ride worked like a charm. Within ten minutes I found myself on the Los Gatos Creek trail.
Bike riding in nature during autumn is a beautiful, immersive experience. The fluffy cloud formation, cool, crisp air, and the vibrant colors of changing leaves created a calming backdrop. The riding trails were littered with fallen leaves, and crunched gently beneath the tires, adding a sensory dimension to the journey. The light filtered through the trees, and the sun setting in the late afternoon, casted a warm, nostalgic glow on the surroundings. Riding in autumn offers a peaceful escape, as many trails are quieter, less crowded, and closed off to car traffic. Wildlife is more active as well; a time when squirrels gather food, and birds call out, preparing for winter. The season invites a slow, more mindful ride, allowing time to appreciate the small details, like a cormorants on the high wires, and on a log, an egret resting on a tree branch, ducks wading gently in the creeks and streams that reflect the colors around it.
