Last night drove out to Avery creek camping area where I have been staying. The first camp was occupied. Interlopers.
Visitor center closed on weekends.
Drove to Yellow Gap to meet Scott. Paul from Toronto drove 11 hours, and Chris who rode w/ Scott.
Overcast day w/ forecast of rain. Rode up Laurel mtn trail. This time we added a dicey lots of hike a bike trail to ride. Ended up on the Parkway @ Pisgah Inn. Huffed & puffed to keep up while riding a bit more than I did the first time. Steep and technical features: rocks & roots.
Light rain fell part way up climb. Donned rain gear for a short time. Rode all the way to the Parkway. Hung for a short while. Flat landers sure like to spend time @ vistas.
Rode over to Pilot Rock & Slate rock. Rain started again on climb up to Slate. Pushing darkness.
Tires work OK.
Therapy seemed to cause almost cramping in my left quad @ the knee. Several times I tried a save me spin & felt the cramp coming on. Never did cramp.
4 hour ride,18.1 miles, 4003′ vert.
Planned tomorrow’s ride & I beat feet out hoping to catch A) the tail of the Zags game & B) a shower @ laundromat before it closed. Game was not on XM, too late getting out of mountains to find a public place w/ the game on. Made shower just before closing. Dinner was another frozen skillet dinners. Bad habit.
Remember that I am posting GOGGLE Earth maps of each ride on the Ride Data page.
Raining at night again.