An autumn commute
The photos on this page were taken on a lovely day in the autumn, when I was cycling to work for a late shift. This is a bit of a scenic route, about 2 km longer than the shortest route. But on such a beautiful day I like taking this detour.
![My trike](/images/commute2011/img_0809.jpg)
My commuting tool of choice, a Scorpion recumbent trike, made by HP Velotechnik. All pictures were made sitting in the seat of this trike, which is quite low above the ground.
![Cycling down the street](/images/commute2011/img_0811.jpg)
Starting off. This is actually one of the few places where I’m using the road. Most of my commute is over the excellent cyclepaths we enjoy in the Netherlands.
![Red cyclepath](/images/commute2011/img_0812.jpg)
Purpose-built cyclepaths are usually a red-ish color in the Netherlands.
![Oude Bossche baan](/images/commute2011/img_0813.jpg)
“Oude Bossche baan”. Long ago this was the main road to Den Bosch, I think. Now this piece is just a cyclepath along some sport fields.
![Driehoeksbos](/images/commute2011/img_0815.jpg)
Driehoeksbos. This is part of the “rondje Eindhoven” (around Eindhoven) cycling route.
![Achtse Barrier](/images/commute2011/img_0817.jpg)
Crossing into the “Achtse Barrier”. This is like a cycling “highway”, running through the entire district.
![Park with playground](/images/commute2011/img_0818.jpg)
A park with playgrounds to the right of my route,
![Houses next to the cyclepath](/images/commute2011/img_0819.jpg)
and houses on the left. This is one of my favorite cyclepaths in Eindhoven.
![Crossing the "Franse baan".](/images/commute2011/img_0820.jpg)
Crossing the “Franse baan”.
![Red cyclepath](/images/commute2011/img_0821.jpg)
And into the outskirts of Eindhoven.
![Cycling along](/images/commute2011/img_0822.jpg)
The path winds for a little while,
![Winding road](/images/commute2011/img_0823.jpg)
then up the embankment that acts as a sound wall between the “Achtse barrier” and the highway.
![Up on the embankment](/images/commute2011/img_0824.jpg)
The leaves are falling.
![Mushrooms fruiting](/images/commute2011/img_0825.jpg)
And mushrooms are fruiting all over the place.
![Follow left here](/images/commute2011/img_0826.jpg)
Still following the “rondje Einhoven” route.
![Looking at the viaduct.](/images/commute2011/img_0827.jpg)
But here we turn off, across the viaduct over the highway.
![Spokes glittering in the sunlight](/images/commute2011/img_0828.jpg)
Spokes glittering in the sunlight. Live to ride. :-)
![The road around "Aquabest"](/images/commute2011/img_0830.jpg)
The road around “Aquabest”, a local natural pool.
![Empty roundabout in autumn](/images/commute2011/img_0831.jpg)
Of course in the autumn, pools are not very busy.
![Empty cyclepath to the pool](/images/commute2011/img_0832.jpg)
In the summer, this path is a lot busier.
![Turn to the left here.](/images/commute2011/img_0833.jpg)
We are about to take a left turn.
![Through the woods](/images/commute2011/img_0834.jpg)
And into the woods we go.
![A walking lane](/images/commute2011/img_0836.jpg)
A quiet walking lane crossing the cyclepath.
![Fallen leaves](/images/commute2011/img_0838.jpg)
The grass next to the path is covered in fallen leaves.
![Directions](/images/commute2011/img_0839.jpg)
Old fashnoined road signs for cyclists. I like their look, though.
![Going towards the bridge.](/images/commute2011/img_0841.jpg)
Leading up to the bridge over the canal. To the left are signs indicating cycle routes.
![An unpainted wooden bridge.](/images/commute2011/img_0843.jpg)
The wooden bridge coming into view.
![The bridge](/images/commute2011/img_0845.jpg)
Turning onto the bridge.
![The view from the bridge.](/images/commute2011/img_0848.jpg)
The view from the bridge is quite something.
![All wood construction](/images/commute2011/img_0849.jpg)
Detail of the wooden construction.
![A cargo boat approaches](/images/commute2011/img_0850.jpg)
A inland cargo vessel approaching the bridge.
![Turning toward Best.](/images/commute2011/img_0852.jpg)
After the brigde, turning left towards Best.
![Along the canal](/images/commute2011/img_0853.jpg)
Along the canal, the bridge carrying the “Eindhovenseweg Zuid” comes into view.
![A look back.](/images/commute2011/img_0854.jpg)
We’re slowly leaving the wooded area.
![My workplace on the right.](/images/commute2011/img_0855.jpg)
And arriving at my workplace.
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