absolutely incredible image .
i meant to comment on this some time ago but things happened .
many congratulations on the ribbon .. very deserving as this totally satisfies the challenge .. and its an extremely memorable image .. in so many ways .. its almost surreal .. :)
This has the air of a fantasy film or book. The surroundings are perfectly manicured, the trees are leaning outward, the path is long, there's a golden city at the vanishing point. The biker is poised at the outset of adventure, or maybe another chapter. A single figure is not far in front. The sun is shining, though muted, and the clouds are perfect. The story is so captivating, please commence. It's a wonderful image that opens out, both visually and figuratively, into an entire new world.
Personal co-favorite of the challenge.
Extremely long lines with perfect vanishing point. The cyclist looking into the distance and the sign add a good point of interest, like the pedestrian further down. Strong.