Found a little time to sneak out and explore some back roads while visiting friends and family in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Cloudy skies in the morning gave way to perfect riding weather after lunch. TIme to enjoy the green of Spring while it lasts.
Tag: photocycling
To the Park
A little more light each day, better planning each trip and we are increasing the range. Spending more time playing than taking pictures. And a tired little girl by the time we were heading home.
Fringe benefit is that she is almost sleeping through the night.
Break in the Rain
Better weather today while there is a break between storms.
Quick mid day run for some supplies, Still plenty of clouds locking the snow into the mountains
And then a quick ride into the hills to get the legs heated up
I am not sure what this series of storms will do for all of you back east, but I cannot image it is going to bring spring here any earlier.
Play outside, but try to stay warm and dry.
Between the Drops
I thought I could make it to the mid-week Farmer’s market to pick up some beef and veggies before the next wave of rain hit. I could see it coming in behind me from the west an knew it was going to be close getting home dry.
There was snow peeking out through the clouds on the Topa bluffs, but not easy to catch with the camera I had with me.
Making it there was fairly dry, the way home was another matter.
The Patagonia Men's Houdini® performed perfectly as did my Rainlegs chaps. Both pieces of rain gear are perfect for the light rain quick ride sort of thing. This test was only 6 or 7 miles in drizzle, but that is all you need most of the time here in southern California. Anything more and these will wet out and then through, all dry and happy this time though.
Before the Storm
Another round or rain and possibly hail is scheduled for the next few days. I headed out towards Lake Casitas hoping to get some shots of the snow on the mountains bofre the clouds set in.
The cloud line was already too low, blocking the snow that I had seen from town earlier in the morning. The rivers were all running high, with more rain on the way things could get interesting.
I had wanted to make it to the high point on the west side of the lake, but wind and time were conspiring against me. Still an incredibly beautiful day to get out for a ride.
