SEEN ON THE RIDE - re posted

Seen on the ride

On the last couple of Saturdays I have been denied the company of cycling chum Chris so, in absentia, I have still ventured forth, shortening the route to allow me to pull up and do a drawing at place that pleases.

On both mornings the sun has been out and the air quite crisp with leaves crunching under foot. Oh that Jack Frost is still about!

2012 is off to a flying start

January 1st, on the day this blog reached its 2nd birthday I was cycling with Judge Ricardo.

Here we are taking a well earned rest towards the end of an arduous ride. As ever, in these rare off duty moments, I am regaled with tales from this country's brilliant legal system.

Happy New Year!

ON A COLD AND FROSTY MORNING

Here we go round the mulberry bush, On a cold and frosty morning

Cycle chum, framer, photographer and great friend Chris and I did not find a Mulberry bush but it sure was COLD on Saturday morning - Me ‘plates’ were frozen as were me ‘German bands’

Picture credits: My iPhone

Fran's Tea Garden

Cycle chum Ricardo and I have one particular route for a monthly ride that takes us past one of the most wonderful teashops in the county of Buckinghamshire and the World: Fran’s Tea Garden. Fran also, I might add, offers a wonderful range of chutneys - not to be missed if you are in the area of Denham on the Grand Union Canal.

Only a short while before these pictures were taken I narrowly escaped falling into the canal having hurriedly braked to give some walkers the greater benefit of the towpath!

A very Good Friday

A wonderful bicycle ride with Chris two days back on Good Friday.

Little traffic on the by-roads here about.

At this time of year it is the season for wild flowers in bloom and swathes of Bluebells that love the chalk land soil hereabouts.

Cold Snap

The other day, out with my framer and great friend Chris, cycling. We were through the woods of Burnham Beeches. With a little snow on the ground in and most leaves off the trees we could almost see into the heart of the wood, we could see for miles through the reflected light. Chilly cold fresh, nose-red bright.

Oh you trees! Oh you winter trees!

Chalkland Flowers

A wonderful bike ride early yesterday moring. In May, where we are, on the edge of the Chilterns, the flowers are quite lovely at this time of the year. Along one side of the road home I noticed three shades of blue.

Foreground Forget-me-Not and Blue eyed Mary, right at the back , Bluebells.

Blue and Yellow

Out yesterday on a bike ride with, Richard, super chum and member of Her Majesty's Judiciary. A classic chilly May day but lots of colour.

Frost Report

Rose early,
Sunny and clear,

Cold,

Wonderful.

Floral Tribute

Cycle ride last weekend w/great friend Richard.
We often pass this cemetery in Holtspur, above the roaring M40 motorway. Ricardo and I took a turn around this peaceful place
And discovered this wonderful tribute, quite fresh and full of love
(for John Smith) R.I.P

More detail on the place

New Year New Blog

This might be a faster way to get ideas across.
2010 dawned bright and clear, I went for a ride on the bike with camera
Crisp blue and icey puddles.