One of the guidelines for trail riding is not to block the trail. But sometimes, you have to slow down, stop and appreciate what’s ahead:

Other times, blocking the trail is just plain annoying:

And the dog was not on a leash. And no one moved despite a ringing bell.

Today while riding I saw the runner ahead of me come to a quick stop and bend over. I slowed down. She rescued a turtle from the middle of the trail! She decided to put the turtle in the shade closer to the canal which runs along the trail.

Another feel-good moment on a bike ride.