A moody ride in the woods.

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It took me a while to discover “photo rides” to be a fun way to rediscover a trail and spend quality time outdoors. Some days the camera stays put in the hip bag and other days I have trouble putting it away and moving on.

This recent ride was of the latter type. A constant unpacking and re-packing of the camera to capture the mood and portrait the trail.

Sure, I won’t get any Strava KOM’s and most often not even find the flow on those rides. However, that’s not the point, not what riding means to me anyway. For me it is all about being out and about, clearing my mind of any unnecessary thoughts. I might sound cheesy, but nothing does that better for me than a camera and a bike.