Since I've been home between jobs, I ride much less often. Add the cold winter weather, and if the bike sits too long, the battery can drain. The weather was nice today, so I took the bike out for a spin. On the map, I saw a small mountain not far away called Dongming Mountain, so I decided to check it out.

Although it was sunny, it was still very cold, especially at speed, with icy wind shooting up my pant legs. On top, I wore a down jacket under my riding jacket. It worked great against both wind and cold, even at 0°C.

An accident scene: a motorized tricycle collided with an e-bike, and traffic police came to handle it. Motorcycles aren't banned outside Hangzhou's urban area, so no need to fear the traffic police.

I passed another rider going fast. I couldn't tell what bike it was, but from the exhaust note and acceleration, it was at least mid-size displacement.

Difficulty: one dog. If you often watch "Ten Minutes a Day" on Bilibili, you'll know what I mean, haha

When I reached the foot of the mountain, an old man stopped me and said the road above was under repair, so it was dangerous and closed.

Oh well. I parked by the road and walked around

Are these dawn redwoods?

A few shots of the Ghost Face. Since I picked it up in June, I've ridden over 2,400 km. That's not much; mostly commuting and riding the mountain roads nearby. I'm looking forward to a 1,000+ km motorcycle trip someday.

Bare branches and leaves have a geometric beauty. Snapseed has evolved into a very usable and capable photo editor.

A sticker I got free when buying engine oil from Qishi. I love it and put it on the license plate. You can't tell unless you look closely.

The local government probably wants to promote tourism. The mountain is still being developed, and only a short stretch of road is paved; you reach the end in ten minutes. Apartments and villas are being built at the foot of the mountain. It would be nice to have a place here to relax and enjoy the quiet in your free time.

There wasn't much scenery, so I took a few photos and left

P.S. Later I saw online that there's a pretty big lake in the mountains, but I couldn't find it at all. I may have gone to a fake Dongming Mountain. Next time I'll explore more.