Ox Creek Road at night!

What a hoot! I got out last night starting at 7:30 for just under three hours of road riding. I wasn't moving fast but I sure had fun. My route: from West Asheville->Clingman->(quick stop at city/county plaza for a few photos):

Town Mountain->


Blue Ridge Parkway->


Ox Creek->


Reams Creek->Merrimon->Broadway>Riverside->back to West Asheville.

First c-c-c-cold ride of the season

This morning I met up with Scott from Indy for a fun ride through Pisgah. The ICS shuttle was parked on FS477 and the route for the day was not to be the same for the both of us. Scott had unlimited time, I had to be back at the Jeep in 4 or 5 hours. It's great to ride with people that are as laid-back as he is. The ride plan was an unknown as we departed other than Scott wanted to climb Pilot. My route for the day ended up being 477->Buckhorn Gap->Clawhammer->Buckhorn Gap->S.Mills->476->Horsecamp connector (then Scott went onward to a much bigger day and I finished up with) 1206->276->477->Bennett Gap.

from the PMBAR start/finish->477 to the Horse Stables->Clawhammer->Black Mountain.

Sunrise on the Singlespeed

I got out for a quick little ride this A.M. on the singlespeed. Wode wasn't quite able to make it so it was a solo sprint. The Green Machine is feeling fast as hell right now but it needs some love: front wheel bearings, fork overhaul, and rear brake bleed.

Run Club

Fast 30 minutes with Michael M. and Sophie.
I checked the temp. as soon as I got home because I hardly even broke a sweat. 36*.

Run Club

Colder Further Faster Darker
40 min. with Michael M. and Sophiedog the Brave starting at 0600.

AWESOME!

Well, once we all found our center of gravity everything was.... AWESOME! A couple mechanicals, a couple unscheduled dismounts, and 22 miles / 4 hours later my day was done but Mike B. and Ian B. (unrelated) kept on keepin' on and were off for Laurel /Pilot. What? You guys have a race to train for or something? Maximilian thedog was along also and headed home when I did: after From Yellow Gap->1206->Horsecamp Connector->Gauging Station->South Mills->Squirrel->Laurel Creek->5015.