Doing something because I want to......

....not because I have to! I biked today because I wanted to and that makes it enjoyable. I haven't been feeling that way lately with running. The time I would spend on longer training runs I plan to now fill with bike rides or hikes.

I liked that I could sleep in this morning and then putter around once I did get up. I didn't have to race out the door to be somewhere at a certain time. I packed a lunch, took extra layers just in case and, of course, brought my camera. I had a plan with taking photos! It is a plan I copied from my friend Biker Babe B! She doesn't know I am calling her that! On one of her rides, she stuck to a photography theme which was "numbers". I wasn't sure what my theme would be today but hoped it would jump out at me as I went along!

Well, lots of things jumped out at me so no theme on this ride! I love biking this time of year. It's so colorful and spring aromas fill the air. The color in these flowers jumped out at me!

I rode wide circles around this family and zoomed in to get the shot. The parents are very protective of their young. I know that, because a Mom jumped out at me once when I got too close.

My ride takes me along the path by the Calgary Zoo. I am always curious what animals I might see each time I go by. I'm glad this fellow didn't jump out at me!

I rounded up and told a few friends I did 50km! It sounds better!