Saturday, November 26, 2016

Gore Tex

First headlight now Gore Tex. It's definitely not summer any more. Most people I know wont go out when the conditions are crap. There missing out. The dirt was super tacky and even though I got rained on almost the whole ride it wasn't really muddy yet. Katie of course doesn't care what the weather is doing as long as she gets to go.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Time Change

The only thing that makes the time change tolerable is the the ability to get in some night riding and still make it home in time for diner. I squeezed in a Lightning/Dam run after work on Monday. The conditions were perfect. It was a little scary because when the terrain got bouncy my headlight kind of strobed. I though it was a mounting issue, now I think it wasn't screwed together all the way. Hand held flash lights aren't really made for that kind of duty. You should ride at night at least once a year. It is amazing how trails that you ride every week can be a whole new experience. And yes a new bike light is at the top of my Christmas list.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Family fun

 Last Friday we did the 3rd Cornerstone Christian mountain bike field trip. This time we went to the Tuttletown trail system. we had a great showing. In fact we ran out of bikes and helmets.
 Up hill conga style
 Brent got stuck running sweep.
 Tuttletown ended up working perfect because we were able to split into two different groups. The younger kids found a great paved loop they could race each other on and the bigger kids got to work on some skills in the switch backs. 
 We had a few people hit the ground but everybody had a great time.
 After his first ride here I think I finally convinced Brent to get a hardtail.
 I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than shuttling PCP with the whole family.
 This was Ashton's first time down anything this technical. He did really well.
 Poor Jeanie had to ride Gage's Bullit because the frame on her Knolly is cracked.
 I told him the actual line is about where his right foot is.
 He had fun I promise!
 Jeanie didn't get along with the Bullit. I believe she actually spanked it at one point.
 They couldn't resist a trail side teepee.
 Gage sessioned the log ride until he had it wired. 
I think he actually rode six or seven times. Awesome Sunday afternoon!