Snowball’s Chance event in Port Jervis, NY.
I wanted to do this event to see how far I could make it.
I knew I could always quit and ride back the way I came.
So off we go cross town and up Reservoir road. I started
out midpack and quickly fell to last, but at least they were
in sight. Up into the park we go and even the young guys
were walking, so I didn’t feel too bad. We finally get to some
snowy single track and there is a big mix of walking and
riding. A lot of fun though. The morning was 18° at 9 AM,
but now we were warming to 38° and the snow was going
to crap and getting muddy. They said at the start the ride
would be five or six miles. Now at the warming tent I
checked and we were at 6.5 miles, with a few more miles
to go. Made it back to town and checked that we did 10.5
miles. More than I was ready for and it really kicked my
a$$, but it really was a fun ride and I only fell over three
times. No injuries. Back at the brewery I bought a BIG can
growler and was told I couldn’t drink it on the premises.
What da hell, so I went next door and got a slice of pizza
and sat outside at their table and drank my beer and ate pizza.
Now I need a nap!
da start
da ride up
the finish
pizza & beer
