Originally Posted by groovestew

Oops, I did it again. Second cycling commute of the year, just before the mid point. These first couple rides, I've taken a dirt trail for a stretch instead of the paved trails and roads. I avoid the construction, but it's a bit of a steep tough climb for a bit, better suited for a mountain bike. Also lots of grasshoppers this year, hiding in the tall grass along the trail. We had an exceptionally dry spring, and even though we had a ton of rain now in June, the grasshoppers have flourished. Feels like I'm parting the Red Sea as I ride through their habitat, as they jump and scatter before me.