WoooWeee!!

Fast moving on the road bike tonight. I just walked in from one of the faster night rides I've been on yet. From West Asheville->BioWheels->Shanna's house->Hillside->Merrimon->Beaverdam->Webb Cove->Town Mountain->College->Hillard->Clingman->back to Westville.

I felt better tonight than on the last few rides. The climb up Webb Cove went by quickly with the few landmarks I know (the 'Whip that mule boy! Whip that Mule! steep pitch, Brook and Ellie's mailbox, the end of the pavement, the split rail fence, the switchbacks, and finally, when the powerline passes overhead, you're there) clicking by. When I got to the parkway I decided to head down town mountain and as if I had a premonition when talking to Shanna, I blew one of the turns and was on the edge and almost ended up in the ditch. The descent flew by as I hung my head low and pushed hard. The city lights gleamed and grew larger as I dropped into town. I took the corner before the interstate full-speed-ahead and caught every green light all the way to Clingman. I texted Erinna on Webb Cove that if I made it home by 9pm I might go see a show tonight. Well, I got in at 8:15. F-L-Y-I-N-G. I feel great. That was awesome. Night road riding in Asheville is awesome.

OK, it's the next morning now. Know what else is awesome? The Hackensaw Boys! I wish I had taken more than a few seconds of video last night:

Hackensaw Boys! from pisgahproductions on Vimeo.

The two hour ride, backwards, at night.

clingman->hilliard->eagle->town mountain->blue ridge parkway->vanderbilt->meadow->amboy->state

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*.