It’s taken me years, but I finally found the flow at Wildcat!


It’s taken me years, but I finally found the flow at Wildcat!


Here is a song that I recorded, mixed and mastered in Logic Pro for Vinnie DeMasi. If you like Stevie Ray Vaughan’s instrumentals, particularly Rivera Paraside, Lenny and Little Wing (Hendrix cover), then you’ll love this song.
We recorded the guitar and bass tracks at my home studio. Vinnie edited the video.
Vinnie DeMasi – guitars/bass, writer
Joe Bergamini – drums
Charlie Kirby – recording and mix engineer
Rode 13.5 miles, 1400+ feet of elevation climbing at Wildcat Ridge today. According to a very old legend, it is named Wildcat Ridge because there is a wildcat who will follow you. You’ll never see this cat, but it will mock and whisper “I pity the fool who came here looking for flow trails!” That same cat has a sidekick with a Don Rickles-like personality who will taunt, “Why don’t you take up a hobby that you are more physically suited for, like checkers or hopscotch?”
I’ll keep coming back though. I always do ;

I wonder if we can distract the wildcats. Cats like lasers and scratching posts.
Sterling! Did the usual loop. Then rode up and down the new trail a bunch of times. So awesome. Got home and realized I had sunburn on my arms from the shoulders down. Really? In April? It was hot today! Anything above 50°F, to me it feels like a heat wave. LOL. That and there’s still no leaves on the trees, so that means no shade yet. Anyhow, happy trails!

I also spotted a mink or fisher cat on Sunday. I’m not sure what it was. Looked like a very large weasel.
And it was the one day that I didn’t bring my DSLR with long lens. LOL. I just didn’t feel like carrying extra weight while riding that day. Oh well….
This is the confluence of Hally, Tally and White at Stephens. Usually I climb up Hally. Today I rode down it. If you love technical switchbacks, you’ll love Hally. Didn’t hear anymore spring peepers (frogs) today. But saw some people on horseback and they let me feed carrots to their horses! Beautiful creatures. So fast and powerful too.

CHEF
Patricia DeMauro
MUSIC
Blueberry Smiles by Charlie Kirby
Stephens. Sunday. There was about 1 inch of snow near the top. Couldn’t ride as fast as usual, but it sure felt great to be outside! Did 13 miles too.
Here’s a shot with the fire tower in the background.

Monday. Otherwise known as Mountain Bike Withdrawal Day.
CHEF
Patricia DeMauro
MUSIC
Big Breakfast Jam by Charlie Kirby
Stephens. This photo was taken somewhere in the vicinity of Skeezix and Cooler. Super awesome ride! We’re 2 months into 2023, and so far this year I’ve ridden Lew Mo, Sterling, Wildcat, Jervis, Dickerson Mine and Stephens. The weather has been unbelievable.
