I was on the bike at 6:30 AM. Absolutely serene this morning. Still air, clear skies, green countryside. Very similar to your pics minus the fog. I got in 40 miles and was home a little after 8:30. I am an early AM rider all year long, even in the winter. I've ridden over 25,000 miles in the last 3 + years and probably 200 of them were after 9AM.

Dawn is the absolute best time to ride.