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RR: Tax Free Shopping
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I was lucky to have off today and I needed to buy one more gift (a digital camera) for my parents. So I though, why not get a ride in too. Two birds with one stone - a great ride and tax free shopping. So with the singlespeed loaded I head down to Middle Run in Delaware. I have never ridden this park alone, but I figured I've done it enough to know where I am. I start with the always fast Judge Morris trails. Trails were still frozen which added to the super flow of the area. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3187 I did make one wrong turn and had to back track a bit, but it just adds to the mileage anyway. I've never really had any difficulty with this section and today was no different. Coming around every corner and into a climb with speed. It's nice to hardly peddle the singlespeed up the hill. The water bars were awesome today and popping the Niner up on them was a blast! http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3192 Into the corn fields for some more downhill with some nice jumps thrown in. The sun was now getting warm, but this part was still frozen and fast. I knew it wouldn't last though. Temps were expected to hit 50F today and the mucky mess was sure to happen. So I moved even faster to get as much riding as I could in. Of course, I had to stop and take some pictures. The sky was so clear and the sun was highlighting the cornstalks just right. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3197 Across the street and into White Clay things didn't fare as well. The sun had already starting to bake the loam. It's not a long section of field and I new the woods would still be frozen so I braved the muck. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3199 http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3200 http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3204 Do I take the Lenape Loop to the right or left? I go right towards the church and end up crashing hard on this downhill covered in ice! http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3207 This is not a good sign. It's a fun downhill, but not sliding on your ass half way down it. I turn around and head up. Now my ride will be mostly uphill. No big deal and at least the ice will not be a major factor. Even so, I still have to contend with some ice on the downhills now and then. Just take it slow, don't make sudden turns, and NEVER hit the brakes. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3209 Now I come to the shortcut, but it looks very cold, so I continue heading up Lenape. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3210 I still have to make a creek crossing but at least there are concrete stumps to hop across on. On the other side, the climb continues dry and ice free. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3212 Things flatten out a bit now and I am back with some speed. My head is pounding from the climbs and need the break of a good downhill. It's a short break that leads me to the bird sanctuary parking lot where I meet up with some Delaware Trail Spinners getting ready to head out. I'm invited to join, but I've already been out two hours and I still have to go shopping, so I point down the Lenape trail and take another nasty spill on a 1/4 mile stretch of ice. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stories/122305/3215 It's not enough for studded tires but they sure would have helped. I cross the creek on slippery rocks and climb the church hill back to the car. A nice short ride, but fun none-the-less. Elevation Profile: http://www.schnauzers.ws/mrprofile.jpg Satalite Image: http://www.schnauzers.ws/mrsat.jpg -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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