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RR: Middle Run in the Middle Ring
[In-line version available at http://tinyurl.com/c423y]
The clubs scheduled ride was for Hartshorne at the shore. I had already made up my mind the day before that I didn't want to drive the 1:45 to get there. At that point I was going alone to Middle Run in Delaware. A few minutes later I get an email from Dan, who lives in DE asking if I'm going. I tell him no and that I am going down to his 'hood. He asks to join, and I say great! I don't have to ride alone. Middle Run is one of my favorite trail systems. Tons of singletrack (25 miles), rolling hills, and superb water bars for flight! Excellent terrain for the singlespeed. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2900.jpg I get to the parking lot and Bob pulls in. Hmm... I guess he didn't want to drive the distance either. OK, now there's three. Then, more people I know start filing in. WTF? Steve, Mike, Barb, Andrea, and more. I guess everyone felt the same way. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2901.jpg Dan shows up and I think he's either pretty amazed or thought I invited the whole world. Anyway, the more than merrier. It's a fast bunch too, with quite a few racers (now that their season is over). We start off hitting the Judge Morris loop. It hasn't rained here in over a month and the trails are incredible fast, although a bit dusty. I'm doing pretty well. Sticking in the middle of the pack and hitting everything fast. Even the ups are hit with great momentum. The smiles are big! http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2902.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2904.jpg We come out into the corn fields, which are just about ready to come down, for some super fun water bar jumps. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2905.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2910.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2912.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2914.jpg We cross the street and head into the White Clay park area. It's amazing how the terrain changes from buff to rooty. Still moving fast and I am feeling the best I ever have on the SS. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2918.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2919.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2920.jpg We are riding so fast here, that I don't have time for a photo until we get to the skills area. It's an attempt at Northshore type stuff, but keeping it safe to avoid law suits. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2921.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2925.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2928.jpg It was just a great fun day. The weather was perfect, the company great, the trails super, and the bike (eh, the rider) spot on! -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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Middle Run in the Middle Ring
"Ride-A-Lot" posted before me
Nice write up. I chose to sleep in and then stuff myself with yummy waffles, eggs and sausage. I need to find some girls to ride with. Makes the photos that much more appealing! I'm off to Flagstaff this week to work and hopefully hit the trails. I'll take a few shots for those that thought about but haven't ridden the numerous trails on the Peaks. Gary |
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Middle Run in the Middle Ring
GeeDubb wrote:
I need to find some girls to ride with. Makes the photos that much more appealing! LOL. It makes riding in the middle of the pack, directly behind them, more appealing as well. -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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RR: Middle Run in the Middle Ring
On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:19:24 -0400, Ride-A-Lot
wrote: [In-line version available at http://tinyurl.com/c423y] The clubs scheduled ride was for Hartshorne at the shore. I had already made up my mind the day before that I didn't want to drive the 1:45 to get there. At that point I was going alone to Middle Run in Delaware. A few minutes later I get an email from Dan, who lives in DE asking if I'm going. I tell him no and that I am going down to his 'hood. He asks to join, and I say great! I don't have to ride alone. Middle Run is one of my favorite trail systems. Tons of singletrack (25 miles), rolling hills, and superb water bars for flight! Excellent terrain for the singlespeed. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2900.jpg I get to the parking lot and Bob pulls in. Hmm... I guess he didn't want to drive the distance either. OK, now there's three. Then, more people I know start filing in. WTF? Steve, Mike, Barb, Andrea, and more. I guess everyone felt the same way. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2901.jpg Dan shows up and I think he's either pretty amazed or thought I invited the whole world. Anyway, the more than merrier. It's a fast bunch too, with quite a few racers (now that their season is over). We start off hitting the Judge Morris loop. It hasn't rained here in over a month and the trails are incredible fast, although a bit dusty. I'm doing pretty well. Sticking in the middle of the pack and hitting everything fast. Even the ups are hit with great momentum. The smiles are big! http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2902.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2904.jpg We come out into the corn fields, which are just about ready to come down, for some super fun water bar jumps. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2905.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2910.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2912.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2914.jpg We cross the street and head into the White Clay park area. It's amazing how the terrain changes from buff to rooty. Still moving fast and I am feeling the best I ever have on the SS. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2918.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2919.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2920.jpg We are riding so fast here, that I don't have time for a photo until we get to the skills area. It's an attempt at Northshore type stuff, but keeping it safe to avoid law suits. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2921.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2925.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/stor...n/img_2928.jpg It was just a great fun day. The weather was perfect, the company great, the trails super, and the bike (eh, the rider) spot on! Very nice, Bill The First law, Inertia: Unless acted upon by an outside force, a body at rest tends to stay at rest, and a body in motion tends to stay in motion. Sir Isaac Newton |
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