The Truckee River Bike Trail With My Guest

 

Song:  Crossing the Sweetwater

Flute:  Jeannine Goeckeritz

Harp:  Tamara Oswald

Just yesterday...

my guest and I rode on the Truckee River Bike Trail.

I towed her as she rode in great comfort in the palanquin.

The head waters of the Truckee River...

which flows straight from Lake Tahoe.

The wheeled palanquin's seat is so richly padded...

has roomy seating, a wide and comfortable foot rest...

as well as dual shock absorbers on the axel to provide a cushy ride.

My guest loved taking many pictures as she rode behind my trike...

and I took pictures as well, as I pedaled.

I love the sun hat.  It has long and light neck sun protectors.

I also have on a sun shirt which wicks away moisture and keeps me cool.

I don't remember what I had seen in the above picture which had caused me to point.

There were many rafters and kayakers on the river.

The river bike trail is serene for the whole of its length.

On this day...

we only went about halfway its entire length...

about 10 miles round trip.

There were relatively few people on the trail.

We stopped here for a short while.

I dipped my hat into the cool water to cool off my head.

I also soaked my shirt before continuing my ride.

Although it wasn't oppressively hot...

I loved the feel of the cool winds on my wet clothes as it evaporated the water.

My guest loved riding on the palanquin.

It is a very stable and comfortable ride.

My mother will love riding in it on this trail next week.

We had reached the halfway point and turned back around.

We are near the car at this point.

We passed this outdoor seated restaurant.

My son and I had eaten at this restaurant many times before 

on our mountain bike rides of this trail.

As I am very light skinned...

and as the altitude is at some 6,200 feet...

and so, the UV rays are quite strong...

I must be careful when I am outside.

I have actually received light sunburns while watching sunsets near home.

That is why I wait until the sun has almost set before setting out to Sunset Court.

My hat and shirt had not only protected my head and neck from the strong UV rays...

they had kept me cool.

The trail head is less than an hour drive away from home.

After my next trip to this trail next week...

I will once again head out onto unpaved mountain trails

to explore more of the Sierra Nevadas.

East Lake Tahoe Trail With My Guest and My Elder Sister

Song:  The Moon, The Breeze, and The Garden

Artist (6 string Bass Guitar):  Damian Coccio

The other day...

my guest and my elder sister walked the whole 

of the East Lake Tahoe Trail...

and I rode my trike.

As they had begun their walk...

I rode up ahead and waited at the top of the initial hill.

I would repeat this process throughout the whole trail...

as I could take their pictures as they neared.

Many of the following pictures are from my guest's iPhone.

I was so surprised at the quality of her photos.

They were so sharp.

The ultra sharp photos are her's.

My elder sister.

This time around...

she walked the whole way.

My elder sister once again.

She very much loved the walk.

My guest wanted to walk down to Emerald Cove.

She took this photo of me and my elder sister on the overhead foot bridge.

This was my guest down near the water in Emerald Cove.

We waited near Emerald Cove until the sun set...

and then continued on back to the trail head.

As it was dusk...

I rode just beyond them and lit the way with my headlight.

In two day's time...

my guest and I would take the Truckee River Bike Path.

I rode my trike...

and I towed my guest in the palanquin.

She loved her ride...

and she took many photos from the palanquin.

In my next article...

I will publish this beautiful bike trail.

My guest will be departing in a few days.

On the following day...

my elder sister...

her husband...

my mother and I are planning on riding 

The Truckee River Bike Trail.

I will be towing my mother in the palanquin on that trip.