Another lockdown cycle

[Ken Rennie]

I live very close to the Northern edge of the Pennine hills and decided to cycle into them. Tiring as it is a steep 1,000ft climb but clean air and a panoramic view spoiled only by the thudding of my heart. Ken

 

[AlanLichty]

Definitely a nice place to be riding. I love the wall in the second image.

 

[TimMc]

Ken, I really like the first shot, maybe out of jealousy. I have farm land all around home and I can't find a capture like you have here, Great picture!

 

[Jim Dockery]

Nice, both the ride and shots. #1 for me.

 

[JimFox]

These are so awesome! What a cool hill, and how fun you get to ride up it.

#2 is my favorite! I just have something for those rock walls there.

#1 is also super cool, no doubt about it. But #2... man it pulls my eye into that image so well.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice set Ken. The second one for me too.

 

[Ken Rennie]

Thanks everyone. Although it looks wild and rural this area is dotted with many lead mines dating back 2,000 years and still productive up to the 1950's. Coal, zinc and iron were also mined and old limekilns for the production of mortar and fertiliser are everywhere. The Roman's fixed their boundary just North of here probably for the lead as this area was never going to supply anything else. Ken

 

[Tex Schneider]

These are all very nice images, with the B&W being my favorite. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Alisa]

I like the simplicity of the first shot.

 

[Amy Earl]

Wow, #2 is fantastic! #1 is great too. Beautiful area you have to play in

 

[MonikaC]

#1 for me, too. I like the rock wall in #2 -- makes me think of Andy Goldsworthy's projects.

 

[Amy Earl]

Andy Goldsworthy

Ha - yes! Now that you mention it it does remind me of his art.