Took advantage of a beautiful day to ride up the Feather River canyon to Belden and back. Much of my puttin' around is on the valley floor but only 15 minutes east I get to the foothills, hop on 70, cross lake Oroville north fork and then climb up rapidly to about 2500 feet at Jarbo gap. Went by Scooter's, a local biker stop, and paused to take this shot looking down the canyon of the Middle fork.
Then corkscrew down to the river and get into the sweeping curves along the bank. The railroad tracks share the canyon, but on the opposite side of the river. Occasionally, they switch sides. Couldn't get up here to include this in "Bridge" month of the Photo Challenge.
edit- sorry but my bridge photo is not working. Will add it seperatly when I figure it out.:blush:
About an hour from my home I crossed the single lane bridge to Belden, small, rustic "resort" with bar and grill. Some big parties and popular in mid-summer but refreshingly uncrowded today. Sipped a Pepsi on the patio overlooking the river, then headed for home. There are a few tunnels, dark, dripping water, and about 30 degrees cooler on the long one. Fun ride, bike ran super, 117 miles.