Another secret night ride
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009On Tuesday night, Dave and I did another night ride. The moon was nearly full, the sky was clear, the air was crisp, and it was a beautiful night. We rode over 14 miles on gravel roads, logging roads, and a couple of brief paved roads. We followed a ridge down into a valley, where the air was much colder. We crossed creeks and cut quietly through the night air. And we did it all by moonlight. The moon was so bright that there was no need to turn our lights on. We had to go a bit slower, but it was well worth it. We had some surprisingly good views; once our eyes adjusted to the light, we could see quite well.
I spent a little more time than usual taking photos; here are a few.
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I love a night ride under a full moon. But you actually got pictures!
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Nice photos. Were you using a tripod of some sort?
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
No tripod, I just set the camera down wherever I could. On a gate, on the ground, on my Camelbak … worked OK, but camera angles are limited.
December 4th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Wow – the pictures turned out! It was a great ride. My toes finally thawed…this morning.
🙂
Can’t wait for the next renegade ride!
d.
December 4th, 2009 at 11:54 am
I love moonlit rides, too. Haven’t done one in quite a while…hmmm.
December 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I like the shots… spooky.
December 4th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Fantastic pictures.
December 4th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I have never done a night ride on a trail.
Is that a zombie in the background in that picture? 🙂
Very nice job, the pics are awesome!
Peace 🙂
December 8th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
great photography.