huffster
Well-Known Member
First, a little background...
I finally got a fat bike to get more winter rides. I went the BD route (Boris the Evil Brut, Sprung) so I could afford the components I wanted. Yeah-yeah, whatever...I'm happy. Waited far to long for it to arrive. It finally delivers in early Feb. That very night - I tore it down and built it up. I got 1 ride in the next day at Stewart. Before ride #2, I torqued my f'ing back shoveling. I've been taking it real easy and finally feeling better. Got 3 decent rides in lately - 2 @ Stewart and 1 @ Wawa.
And now its Spring conditions. So, early this week I'm watching TWC looking for an overnight freeze. I thought I had it pegged for Thu morning. Cleared the calendar. Plan was Wawa. But, as it got closer, it simply was not going to get cold enough. Slush = no thanks! Need a new plan.
Then, "The Dirt" newsletter arrives in my inbox Wed morning with an article suggesting Sandy Hook. Hmmm? That reminds me...I have some intel on that from @icebiker. New plan = Drive 1-1/2 hours to ride the beach = new experience.
Well, there was a mother of a headwind going up that beach this morning. I felt like if I stopped pedaling I might go backwards. But, as I sit here typing, its not really the wind I remember. I'm reflecting back on finding the firm lines. Some of them were not at all where you expected them to be. I'm remembering the great scenery, the smell of the sea, the warm breeze for early March. This beach riding is pretty cool.
Sandy Hook is pretty awesome. Sure there is shoreline riding along the waters edge. But, there's also some rocks to play on. There's wildlife. A was 10 feet from a seal on the beach. That was cool! There were sections where you could ride in the dunes. There are great views of NYC. There's a missile site. And best of all, I damn near had it all to myself.
Oh, and that tailwind coming south was like heaven on earth!
So, I just wanted to say Thanks to "The Dirt" and to icebiker for the intel. I highly recommend this if you haven't done it before. Or even if you have!
Here's a few pics...
I finally got a fat bike to get more winter rides. I went the BD route (Boris the Evil Brut, Sprung) so I could afford the components I wanted. Yeah-yeah, whatever...I'm happy. Waited far to long for it to arrive. It finally delivers in early Feb. That very night - I tore it down and built it up. I got 1 ride in the next day at Stewart. Before ride #2, I torqued my f'ing back shoveling. I've been taking it real easy and finally feeling better. Got 3 decent rides in lately - 2 @ Stewart and 1 @ Wawa.
And now its Spring conditions. So, early this week I'm watching TWC looking for an overnight freeze. I thought I had it pegged for Thu morning. Cleared the calendar. Plan was Wawa. But, as it got closer, it simply was not going to get cold enough. Slush = no thanks! Need a new plan.
Then, "The Dirt" newsletter arrives in my inbox Wed morning with an article suggesting Sandy Hook. Hmmm? That reminds me...I have some intel on that from @icebiker. New plan = Drive 1-1/2 hours to ride the beach = new experience.
Well, there was a mother of a headwind going up that beach this morning. I felt like if I stopped pedaling I might go backwards. But, as I sit here typing, its not really the wind I remember. I'm reflecting back on finding the firm lines. Some of them were not at all where you expected them to be. I'm remembering the great scenery, the smell of the sea, the warm breeze for early March. This beach riding is pretty cool.
Sandy Hook is pretty awesome. Sure there is shoreline riding along the waters edge. But, there's also some rocks to play on. There's wildlife. A was 10 feet from a seal on the beach. That was cool! There were sections where you could ride in the dunes. There are great views of NYC. There's a missile site. And best of all, I damn near had it all to myself.
Oh, and that tailwind coming south was like heaven on earth!
So, I just wanted to say Thanks to "The Dirt" and to icebiker for the intel. I highly recommend this if you haven't done it before. Or even if you have!
Here's a few pics...
