A note on the photos: clearly some aren't the best in the world, so please excuse my photography as I attempted to take some from the bike, and others when I was in a hurry.
The following are 46 images that captured my commute from work to Weston on Wednesday 15th October at around 5:00pm. Here is a map showing where the photos were taken:
First, my bike; it's an old model Specialized Hard Rock with trekking bars from Nashbar, and a 9 speed drivechain with Deore derailleurs, a cheap Nashbar mtb crank and SRAM Centera shifters I bought from ebay. I found the frame (without components) in a scrapyard in Millis, Massachusetts, and paid $4 for it -a bargain! Recently it has gone to the UK and was used to tour the Yorkshire Dales.
Photo 1: Setting Off; a slight uphill to one of the few major roads I have to cross -Route 2 -Route 2 spans the length of Massachusetts.
Photo 2: Traffic lights at Route 2
Photo 3: Hard to tell, but a nice downhill after crossing Route 2 and then this uphill to Lincoln centre.
Photos 4,5 and 6: these are some of the views as I cycle down the hill into Lincoln Centre.
Photos 7 and 8: After passing through Lincoln, I take a left onto this delightful road. The tree colours are gorgeous at the moment.
Photos 9,10 and 11: Continuing on this road, I eventually bear right.....
Photos 12,13,14,15 and 16: This stretch of road is beautiful in the early morning when oftentimes there is a thin veil of mist on the grassland at one side. Of all roads, this reminds me of English countryside the most.
Photos 17,18,19,20, 21 and 22:
After the road leaves the grassy area, it wends it way nicely down to Route 117, the second busy road I have to cross. I tried to take some pictures of the sort of houses I pass -it's pretty much all a nice gentle downhill grade here.
Photo 23: Route 117, no nice traffic lights here! I go straight across.
Photo 24 and 25: whereupon I am greeted by a short uphill (funny in the photo, it somehow looks more severe than it really is!)
Photos 26,27 and 28: an undulating road, going into the town of Weston, supposedly the wealthiest town in Massachusetts.
Photo 29: About to take a left to go to Weston town centre.
Photos 30,31 and 32: Weston centre. It's at this point you may have noticed I pretty much have the roads to myself except once I get to Weston where there is some traffic. Weston centre, given it's a wealthy town, really isn't that nice or picturesque!
Photos 33, 34 and 35: About to cross Route 20, leaving Weston
Photos 36 and 37: Going by Weston Public Library and School offices. Almost back at the car!
Photo 38: I go down a hill towards Weston Reservoir
Photos 39, 40, 41 and 42: Weston Reservoir -usually I go past a line of cars from people who park and walk their dogs in this area. So far, so good, no trouble with any dogs.
Photos 43 and 44: These are sort of 2 extremes with houses here, one where it appears it is a show house (click here for info). Personally, I think the house is more attractive than the photo suggests. Also pictured is my "haunted house". It's been on the market for ages -and looks very run down! Even so, since it is in Weston, it's probably worth quite a bit.
Photo 45: Weston Fire station where I am kindly given permission to park. My car is hidden by the car going by, and you can just make out a fire engine in front of the station.
