The things I’ve seen while riding my bicycle! Many, if not most, are quite mundane things. This week’s sighting was most unusual.

Day before yesterday I was out on the road bike; and about three miles from home I saw something by the bike path. At first I thought it was a young opossum; and then I saw that it was partly white.

So then I thought it was a very small dog; and I was relieved that it didn’t chase me. Some dogs do, snarling and growling; and it’s quite unnerving.

I didn’t think more of it until yesterday morning. On the way back home, in about that same spot, I saw two people who were apparently taking pictures. As I rolled past, I saw amber eyes glowing; and guess what the critter was? A lop-eared rabbit!

I’ve seen cottontail rabbits; but this was totally unexpected. I fear that it was a former pet that somebody got tired of. If that’s the case, I hope the bunny gets a new home. 

Oh, the things I’ve seen! I think it would be interesting to go on a bicycle tour; and see something really new. I have yet to view mountains from the saddle of a bicycle; and if I can take the climbing, a leaf-peeping Fall trip to Vermont might be fun. Who hasn’t seen photos of the state’s blazing Fall colors? Imagine rolling through such beauty!