Appreciate where you ride

[13 rider]

YOUR English countryside is ok in places, but OUR Scottish countryside is the best . I have gone over to France, Spain, Holland, America, and even England on cycling holidays. It's nice to see different places, but when I come home I sometimes wonder why I bothered going away when we have this on our doorstep (then I remember why I travelled; it doesn't bliddy RAIN so much abroad . But when it's nice, it's VERY nice ):

The Clyde at Inverkip, looking towards Dunoon:

Brisbane Glen, the lesser known route between Largs and Greenock!....

Talla Reservoir, north of Moffat:

The Clyde again from above Largs looking to Cumbrae and Bute:

The ruggedness of Orkney:

Can't be your photos it's not

 

[Brandane]

Can't be your photos it's not

Photoshop .

 

[rideswithmoobs]

I travel all over the world for work and to be honest I have never been anywhere I would rather be than home. I'm only 20 mins from Lake District which helps a lot

 

[contadino]

This cycling concept is alien to me

Cos you're always leading the pack?

Or because the pack is always over the next hill?

 

[briantrumpet]

As much as I love Devon, I've lost my heart to my other home, somewhat further south. Who wouldn't love this view... and the thought of a 12-mile descent to get home? (Though I'll grant you the surfing is quite a long way away, if that's your bag.). But, yes, every time I go out, I have a smile on my face.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Cos you're always leading the pack?

Or because the pack is always over the next hill?

Well, yeah, I can't seem to find a happy medium

 

[Gravity Aided]

Bicycle and Roads_edited-1 by Mid-Life Cyclist, on Flickr
Landscape with Road_edited-1 by Mid-Life Cyclist, on Flickr
RuralLandscape_edited-1 by Mid-Life Cyclist, on Flickr
Raleigh and Fencepost BW_edited-1 by Mid-Life Cyclist, on Flickr
I-Bicycle and Burma-Shave Sign, Route 66, Towanda, Illinois_edited-1 by Mid-Life Cyclist, on Flickr

 

[Mrs M]

10 mins from my front door in different directions

 

[briantrumpet]

I guess I'd find something to appreciate wherever I lived, but being able to get to glorious countryside in minutes and not slog through town and traffic lights to get there does make the appreciation easier.

 

[newfhouse]

All very nice countryside views, but nothing beats this. (Not my photo, sadly. Credit where it's due.)

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I winge about the hills, but I realise I'm lucky living in Rossendale. There are literally thousands of miles of quiet B roads and bridle ways.
Riders travel hundreds of miles to ride here.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Cake stop today ....

 

[briantrumpet]

All very nice countryside views, but nothing beats this. (Not my photo, sadly. Credit where it's due.)

Not my cup of tea at all (each to his own, and all that) ....

 

[nickyboy]

10 minutes (9 if I push it) and I'm in a National Park

 

[Cuchilo]

I hit the Surrey hills today and had to stop to get a picture of these bluebells