This is NOT the greatest blog in the world, no. This is just a tribute!

[Patrick]

thinking power line clearings? Just a quick look, seems I could cut much of the roads out

through Healthquest, and into the bottom of deerpath park (use bridge over river on 31) - the trails go across the road at the YMCA into round mountain park,
then the farm across the street puts you on dreahook - there is access into the park from there well before the back gate - you can
see the house from the trail. There is also a small park that hasn't gotten any love from the locals - might be able to build a trail from there into the park
(not that we would do that)

might be faster to climb 523 from there, to deerpath/woodschurch rd
maybe use rockafellasmills road (something like that)

 

[thegock]

Who loves you?

 

[shrpshtr325]

you definitely need two pairs of shoes, or to buy a pair of pedals that use the same cleats for the other bike, either way swapping cleats is dumb (i have two sets of pedals that use the same cleats for myself )

 

[shrpshtr325]

they are supposedly compatible with look keo pedals/cleats, but in reality they are an xpedo design (or so i read somewhere)

i bought these and they work flawlessly with the favero provided cleats
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AOY410W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

when i bought them last spring (2019) they were going for $40 you can probably find a set in that price range if you look around, bonus is that they come with extra cleats.

 

[thegock]

OK here's a new one. On today's road ride, I'm on the home stretch heading west on Kuhl Rd. At the crest of the rise, a car is coming in the opposite direction. Just as he's right in front of me, some old guy (probably late 70s/early 80s) gives me the finger. WTF? Now maybe he was just waving and happened to only have one finger, but I doubt it. Was it the fact that I was riding on the road, or was it my USA jersey??

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Were u wearing the orange camo road shoes?

 

[JerseyPete]

OK here's a new one. On today's road ride, I'm on the home stretch heading west on Kuhl Rd. At the crest of the rise, a car is coming in the opposite direction. Just as he's right in front of me, some old guy (probably late 70s/early 80s) gives me the finger. WTF? Now maybe he was just waving and happened to only have one finger, but I doubt it. Was it the fact that I was riding on the road, or was it my USA jersey??

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I'm in my late 50's so that rules me out.
@thegock maybe?

 

[stb222]

Well at least you came to your senses and got away from salsa.

And yes, those stock Santa Cruz grips stink.

 

[shrpshtr325]

And the new bike curse continues. Is it going to rain all august?

so this rain today is your fault? good to have someone to blame!

 

[stb222]

And the new bike curse continues. Is it going to rain all august?

 

[Paul H]

this is getting ridiculous. what's next, monsoons?

Pennies on the dollar and the curse goes away

 

[Patrick]

just pulled this thorn out of the rear tire after making some adjustments. Completely in the tire a full inch! seems to be holding air tho

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Hawthorn!

 

[serviceguy]

Third ride on the tallboy - all the sticks on trails after the TS are very annoying - knocked my chain off at one point. And this heat and humidity blows -:after an hour I'm fried. Will havevto bite the bullet and get up earlier I guess. Still loving the ride, it's like butter, but gotta get on some real rocks.

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If you decide to scratch the rock itch and ride Ringwood keep in mind that all parking lots are closed with the exception of Ryerson. Most trails should be clear.

 

[Mtbdog]

Third ride on the tallboy - all the sticks on trails after the TS are very annoying - knocked my chain off at one point. And this heat and humidity blows -:after an hour I'm fried. Will havevto bite the bullet and get up earlier I guess. Still loving the ride, it's like butter, but gotta get on some real rocks.

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High Mt.
Come on up for some rock and roll!

 

[Patrick]

Short ride for such a long drive??
what happened?

 

[JimN]

where to next??

Back to Wildcat to ride the other 90% of it?

Short ride for such a long drive??
what happened?

He did Four Birds The Hard Way and said "fuck this place."

 

[stb222]

Third ride on the tallboy - all the sticks on trails after the TS are very annoying - knocked my chain off at one point. And this heat and humidity blows -:after an hour I'm fried. Will havevto bite the bullet and get up earlier I guess. Still loving the ride, it's like butter, but gotta get on some real rocks.

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How the hell did French Creek Preserve make the new bike tour?

Hit up nesh and core creek

 

[shrpshtr325]

i vote for wildcat with a tour guide so you get to do some actual mileage

 

[stb222]

haha 95 degrees. 100% humidity? Also did a few trails "the hard way". One hour was plenty!

FWIW, when I ride, it is typically the most humid part of the day and it gets "stuck" in the trees. While it isn't as warm, the air is so thick, you are sweating just as much.

Also, high rocks in pt pleasant PA, definitely better than Frenchtown Preserve and maybe only 5 min further.

 

[stb222]

yeah after I sweat out about 5 lbs, I'm done. Never heard of high rocks SP, what's it like?

Mildly technical

 

[Paul H]

Tallboy back in the shop for dropper post swap. Picking it up tomorrow (closed today) - so how many more days is it gonna rain??

Raincoat!