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Sandman

Trails at Lew Mo were very dry because we’ve had hardly any rain recently. Leaves are also starting to turn colors and fall down. Around every corner I had to be aware that I was turning in what is basically sand. So I made the best of it and sang,

“Ride with both eyes open
Gripping your handlebars tight …
Because the Sandman has come”

12 miles. 1526 feet elevation gain. Not going to post my time. LOL. But it is 1 mph faster than I did a month ago, which is faster than I did 3 months ago.

Mountain Biking In Ice, Slush And Mud

Swamps to the left of me
Boulders to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with ice

Mountain biking on a 6 mile trail covered in ice, slush and cold mud was not the smartest thing I ever did; but it wasn’t the dumbest thing I ever did either. Oh and it sure was fun, and I would gladly do it all over again! 😉

It is also said by historians, that these rocky hills of North Jersey, were partly instrumental in General George Washington winning a war of attrition against the British. I can see why. LOL!