The New River Trail is a 57 mile linear State Park in Virginia. Created from an abandoned railroad right of way, this bridge is one of 30 along the trail. I recently crossed this bridge on my fairly new gravel bicycle (not the one pictured in my header image) while training for an upcoming ride in October.
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After several false starts, I am determined to get back into blogging (I’ve certainly said that before!). After posting regularly for almost a decade, life, work, and caring for parents seemed to keep me from following through on my goal. Fingers crossed, this time I will succeed!
Life on the Bike started as a travel journal and a place to share photos from the road with friends and family. Sadly, there was a two year time span when I wasn’t able to ride either the motorcycle or the bicycle.
I had also not picked up my DSLR for a year! But two weeks ago, I took a photography class in DC and have been practicing / refreshing daily. When I started this blog back in 2012, I had little more than an eye and a “point and shoot”. I look back at those photos now, and see good intentions but not much more. Hopefully, I’ve improved since then!
I am going to commit to posting once weekly, most likely the same day that I post on Monochromia. If you are a fan of B&W Photography be sure to visit and see the work of some amazing photographers.
I look forward to catching up with the blogging community and friends who have been much more diligent than I in maintaining their blogs.
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 
It’s really great to see that you will be trying to post on a weekly basis again Laurie. I remember way back when you had your Canon “bridge” camera. I started following your blog because even though you were using a bridge camera I loved your photos. You always had a great eye. I have watched your photographic journey from bridge camera to mirrorless camera and the one thing has remained constant is your great eye for photos. I love your image of the former railroad trestle. The leading lines draw my eyes so much into the image that I feel like I am standing on the trestle. Wonderful work. Terry and I will see you on Sunday. We have our fingers crossed and are hoping the LIRR does not go on strike like they are threatening.
Joe, thanks so much for your comment about my journey. I am looking forward to the years ahead and hope to improve! And I will hope, hope, hope that there is no strike!!
LB, it’s wonderful to find your post in my feed and to hear of your blogging goals. I look forward to following along. Xo
Alys – thank you for your comment and your friendship ❤
Can’t wait to see you, even if briefly, in November!
Likewise.
So nice to see you back blogging again! I’ve always loved following your journeys.
Thank you … but what a journey you have been on! Congratulations again!