MST Work

Some great things are transpiring at the Moore's Springs Trail. I was able to make it out for a couple of hours to help Tony and the crew today cleaning up the old campground. Plans entail that the campground will reopen first to groups, then later to anyone to stay overnight. With plans to build a significant amount more mileage, and a few other races/events, this will be a great place to spend a weekend. Already, the bridge is back into action, some of the fields are back in order, and the huge concrete slab that served as an outdoor amphitheater are cleaned up.


I was able to talk with Tony briefly about another race idea that Erich and I had...perhaps an early Spring/Late Winter Autodrop event in the works!


With Mitch off racing in Chattanooga this weekend, Erich hanging with the family, and everyone else off in their own directions, my ride tomorrow will be a solo affair. Hopefully it will be slightly less windy than it was today, I'm hoping for some good mileage as the CLM100k is fast approaching!

Pilot

It seems the standard is becoming Saturday morning rides from my place. With Lisa graciously baking for us everytime we ride from here, no one seems to want to upset the balance! Today's riders; Jim, Mitch, Whit, and myself. We headed out an alternate way to get to Pilot, which included one of my local favorites, Bowens Road. We hit Pilot pretty hard, I'm guessing somewhere in the 16's probably. I was able to keep Jim and Mitch in sight all the way to the top. I actually felt pretty decent on the climb, normally I get dropped like crazy. We regrouped at the top, made quick work of a pepsi and mello yellow and descended back down. We chose to include Pinnacle Hotel and Mt. Zion on the way back. Mt. Zion is a great road, pretty tough, and Mitch was setting a blistering pace. Back onto Spainhour Mill and we ran into another cyclist, Shaka! He tagged along for the remainder of the ride down Donnaha and up Reynolda. Back to my place for some brownies and cookies...all was right with the world!

MST part deux

Brad, Erich, and I hit up MST. Much fun was had aside from some broken parts here and there.

Emm Ess Tee

E-rich and I hit the Moore's Springs Trails tonight. Just as we were leaving my place a slight drizzle started, but a quick check of the radar let us know it was just a passing shower. We continued with the plans of hitting MST, and were glad we did. The trails were perfectly tacky, just the right amount of rain fell to knock down the dust, and make for great traction in the corners. Impressive berms, and great rock work is the norm on these trails! Oh, and also, some great views!

Catsup.

As in ketchup, or catch up. I've been quiet here in the past few days, but have still been riding. I broke another spoke on a Saturday ride with Whit and Mitch, and had to be picked up. Curtis made it back from DC for a MNRR, which was great. Afterwards we hung out at the old shop for a while just shooting the breeze and catching up. This weekend plans are coming together for a day in Boone with mi esposita, Mitch, and Amy. Mitch and I should be able to get in a good ride...maybe the Boone Roubaix course?

Curtis' new bike...rocking Chorus 11 speed. Mad!




Riding into the sunset




And Whit's dirty dangly bits. oh. man.