official 2017-2018 biyf thread
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knobbyhead
Next off the Island.
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Kaleidopete
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Today was more like a workout than a ride. There was an inch and a half of hard frozen crusty snow/ice that you had to grind through.
It felt like my brakes were on the whole time. A real struggle, but a good day after all being the first one out there and seeing all the
icy tree branches and frozen trails. I only got 6.5 miles in before I crapped out.
It felt like my brakes were on the whole time. A real struggle, but a good day after all being the first one out there and seeing all the
icy tree branches and frozen trails. I only got 6.5 miles in before I crapped out.
teabagger11
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Agreed Pete you are killing it out there I had 4" on top of crust it was almost a chore but bikes! [Yeah I finally figured out how to post a pic]
Kaleidopete
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Good Job! on posting photos AND riding today
Rode with @KenS from the Philly Art Museum area. He was nice enough to provide a tour of the Belmont Plateau.
Since Ken is proud member of the coast guard (retired) - I figured he'd be accustom to dragging an anchor around.
I couldn't get over a decent sized log today - just had a mental block. 1/4 mile into the ride, i go for a log and knee my
bike computer. it comes flying off. Broke the mount, so i stuck it in my back pocket. Which explains the nice 57deg average temp.
Anyway, longest ride of the year in time. Oh, and the back pocket cost me 2 miles of distance because of all the twisties.
Thanks again for the tour! Fun trails
One of the cities in the Superbowl
Why is @KenS smiling?
The line at Tonewood brewery - the longer part of the line was inside.
The Score!
Since Ken is proud member of the coast guard (retired) - I figured he'd be accustom to dragging an anchor around.
I couldn't get over a decent sized log today - just had a mental block. 1/4 mile into the ride, i go for a log and knee my
bike computer. it comes flying off. Broke the mount, so i stuck it in my back pocket. Which explains the nice 57deg average temp.
Anyway, longest ride of the year in time. Oh, and the back pocket cost me 2 miles of distance because of all the twisties.
Thanks again for the tour! Fun trails
One of the cities in the Superbowl
Why is @KenS smiling?
The line at Tonewood brewery - the longer part of the line was inside.
The Score!
huffster
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I had rain by me last night (Thu) so I figured it was a washout gym kind of day, today. Then I saw Pete’s early ride and realized there was snow in them there hills. Had a family reason to head north and I got some insight that it snowed up there, so I headed to Stewart State Forest. It was a layer of ice coated in snow, but the ice was filled with “nooks and crannies” providing for surprisingly good traction. It was cold out again, especially when the wind picked up.
Because you almost got a pic of me texting by jamming my face into my phone!
Great ride today. Not an anchor at all. I had no idea that you broke your mount. Proof that @fidodie is tough as nails. More proof, every time I asked about bailing early (It was fairly cold with the windchill) he just said "keep going" and pretty much smiled the whole ride.
FWIW -
@stb222 <3 Swiffers is around 60+ hours since the start.
@Mountain Bike Mike is 50+
There's your carrots
@stb222 <3 Swiffers is around 60+ hours since the start.
@Mountain Bike Mike is 50+
There's your carrots
rick81721
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63+ here after today
Wait, I’ve been slacking!
Kaleidopete
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7° at 7 AM and I had a nice icy ride. Trails are better today because of the snowshoers and hikers.
Some trails are packed down a little more, and some are still not traveled at all.
Some trails are packed down a little more, and some are still not traveled at all.
Our NICA practice was moved to a later start, at 11am, which conflicted with family plans, so I took the CX bike out for a multi surface ride. Traction to Morristown -> Patriots Path to Mendham -> Road back to Madison. 29+ miles, about 2:15 moving time, and between 16-22 degrees. Once you get out and moving, as long as you're layered the right way, the cold weather really is refreshing.
Large tree down on Patriots Path on the section halfway to Cold Hill Road heading West.
Large tree down on Patriots Path on the section halfway to Cold Hill Road heading West.
teabagger11
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huffster
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Are these the trails along the Saddle River pathway?
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