Welcome.
Wherever you post - we love pictures of your bikes and where you ride them. so thanks for the above = great image.
Don't miss the Forum Foo - (at the bottom-most list of Forums) thread for Photography that would really love Astrophotography. not many contribute there, but ....... well .... check it.
As a Summer volunteer activity I served as a "wilderness forest ranger". There were some photographers who requested support to get to darkest places for one or two nights. They mostly knew where to go, but had multiple cameras and motorized tripods and gear. Call me a willing pack animal for the experience. It was educational, tho' maybe an extra 10-15 pounds on my back. One guy really liked planetary alignments, ... I never stayed awake as long as they did.