On the trainer, but seeing some great cycling spots

The temperatures were warm enough two weeks ago to go outside for some great rides.  I was able to hit my favorite spots close to home.  Now the temps are below 50 degrees which has been my cut off point.  I do have a bike ready to head out on any warm day with clear streets.

One of my tour bikes lives on the trainer stand.

The bike case straps on to the  handle bars and holds my small tablet.  I have found many videos on YouTube which riders share their POV.  In the photo above, the riders were traveling from San Diego on the Pacific Coast Highway to go through LA.  I am aware of the struggles biking in urban streets and stroads.  This bike allows me to work on my spin cadence.  The photo below is show the recumbent trainer which will give me more resistance during pedaling and I can get a more data about the ride.

I have been content using the Program 1 and Level 1. Many challenges ahead.

This is a rail trail going across a wooden train trestle.

I have dreamed of riding in the scene above.  A few years ago I was on the Avoca trail in Michigan and went across the longest trestle in Michigan.  That view was super over the river  and I went back and forth several times. You feel like a bird being so high or maybe it is a drone. Getting me out to Idaho for this scene is unlikely since I have many places to enjoy in Michigan.

Part of the Badlands Ultra ride of 750 km.

I continue to choose to watch videos of the Badlands race in Spain.  I am starting to recognize some of the landmarks. This is another example of a race being too far from home.  I do not see many riders in my age group and realize that the physical demands would be too severe.  I also need a good night sleep and do not consider it fun to be sleep deprived.  I also like a soft bed.  I can enjoy the ride without discomfort. 

This is a scene from an ice criterium in Wisconsin.

A criterium or crit is a bike race involving several laps around a closed course.  Each lap may range from 400 m to up to 10,000 m.  Such a race is something I would have enjoyed decades ago.  This year I got rid of my fat tire bike.  It was very fun to ride, but the cold air is too rough on my breathing.  This was fun to ride along with the riders POV over the course.

I have been in weather conditions that are terrible and I am ready if necessary. Now I prefer more comfort.

This scene is in Scotland. The conditions of the trail was so rough that they needed to walk.

Some situations I cannot handle anymore, like pushing the bike up hills and technical trail riding.  Both of the riders in the video described the difficulty of their route choice and decided they needed to backtrack to a better route.  

Seeing this scene emphasized their challenges and I was happy to watch.

Riding in the elevation of the Utah mountains would be too rough for me to breath.

These segments help to keep me pedaling during the cold months and I can experience spots around the globe that I will never cycle or could not cycle.