5 miles and 4 pictures ...

A couple of weeks back I got to sneak away for a bike ride.  It'd been a LONG time since I'd really ridden.  So I dusted off the old Aquaduck, packed a book for the break I knew I'd take, loaded ye old bike in the truck and headed out.

The Katy Trail in Missouri, whether you're running, walking, or riding, is a really great place to unwind, get quiet and relax.  I needed it.

Here are some pics I snapped with the old phone while out and about.  I only rode about 5 miles round trip and at the halfway point, I found a park bench tucked away in the middle of nowhere.  It was semi-sunny in the spot I'd found with just enough light peeking through the trees to take the edge off the fall weather.

I hunkered down there for a bit while soaking in the silence and reading a chapter of my book before saddling up for the ride back.

Twas a good day, that day!

A little bridge I crossed not long after I started ...

And here is a view from the same bridge, looking down on the creek below.  I like creeks ...

Here is yet another bridge I found not far from the spot I chose to stop and read ...

And cause I'm a sucker for a quiet expanse of open field, perhaps that stems from my never ending quest for more elbow room, here is a shot of a field where I found myself envying the little critters that have all that room to roam :) ...