Black bike against roses, Amsterdam
Whether we rent bikes, bring our own, or borrow, whenever we travel, we like to incorporate some cycling. In my family, the ratio of bikes to people is about 4:1 (I own a road bike, a mountain bike, a commuter bike, a vintage Schwinn, and a Brompton folding bike). In addition to being a great way to see a place, bicycles, to me, have such a personal element: how people accessorize them, ride them, or even park and lock them. I have a subset of my travel photos that I refer to as “bicycles in their natural habitats.”
Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy the ride!
Mysore, India
Southbank, London, England
Cycling from Monet’s house in Giverny to the train station in Vernon, France
Along the Canal du Midi, France
Mountain bikers, Whistler, Canada
Going surfing, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
Bicycles provide easier access to the beach than a car, Oahu, Hawaii
Cyclists riding off the ferry, The Netherlands
The white bicycles of the Park de Hoge Veluwe, The Netherlands
Cycling the Rijnkanaal, The Netherlands
Great contrast between bicycle and lock, Amsterdam (I wanted this bike!)
The Harriman Trail, Sun Valley, Idaho
Mission Beach, San Diego, California
Ruby’s vintage folder and my Brompton, Oregon