A year in pictures

I ride after work, along very familiar roads. The passing seasons are on view for most of the route. I chose a location that had a reasonable view, and was close to home. I try to take them at roughly the same time of day, during my after work ride. But the winter months presented a challenge, so sometimes it's earlier.

May

 

June

 

 

July

August

September

October

I had to lean the bike against the fence to include the sunset in the shot. It's getting dark very quickly in the evening.

November

The clocks had gone back, it's dark before I left the house. I used the log that was a prop for the bike as a light stand. Look at the light pollution in the distance, it seems never to get fully dark.

December was more of the above, so during the week I was in the garage on the trainer. It wasn't until near the end of the month that I took this one. On the way back from a short post Christmas ride.

December

The bike got so filthy everytime I went out, the previous day had been a long ride in nearly continuous rain. I got home soaked, but not cold. It had been very mild for a week or so. The solstice had passed, so the days were getting longer. But it was still dark before I finished work.

misty January morning

February

February's picture was taken very early in the month, and in the morning. I didn't have much time so it was a solo ride. I did stop at Flower Farm for a hot drink though. It didn't look it but there was a chill in the air. Still warmer than a typical day at this time of the year. The grass was frosty when left the house, melting before I reached my photography spot.

March

After coming off on ice at the end of February my steed for March was the above.

April

April saw a small improvement. Still no ride to the photo location, and it's too far to walk at the moment. I have to be satisfied with the garage bike for now.