Cheered Zags on to victory over Tennessee in a sports bar. Liquor laws on Sunday mean an early last call way early in the evening. Nursed 2 swigs of beer for 2nd half.
Found gravel parking lot among some motels. Slept well and a bit late.
Plan today is to ride what the weather and USFS info allow. Forecast is for 70% snow so i am thinking of a lay over day waiting out weather. Actual weather was just above freezing, windy, partially sunny and snow showers. Stopped @ FS visitor center at Cave Run Lake, a Corps of Engineering flood control dam. Somebody sent the $ for what appears to be a mute issue: Big dammed up river.
Rode part of Sheltowee Trail S from dam, out & back w/ a loop added @ end. Trail tread is mostly clay covered by fallen leaves chewed up by horses. Non technical w/ little ups & downs for good hard riding. Going uphill on steeps I spun out in the clay. Snotty mud. 16.36 miles & 2121′ vert.
Note: I am uploading the ride data from Google Earth and placing them in the Rides page. Apparently you need a Google Earth to properly open the file to see the ride. Right click on file name, open in new window. If you have Google Earth it will open.
$2.00 bought a shower @ Outpost XG.
Back into town. decided to see a movie to spend some time in another manner. Choose Bond’s new movie, I enjoyed the nice seat and climate controlled environment way more than movie. Fixed dinner in parking lot as snow fell outside my windows.
Drove back to same parking lot.
Forecast is nice for next 2 days. Tomorrow I will hit local bike shop for more ride ideas in area.
Kentucky is my 30th state to experience my bike tires.
Hi Crag, I can see your rides in Google Earth. I thought I may have seen the Sprinter in the parking lot too. Nice feature.
Craig, what trails did you hit in MN and WI?
I see you’re in KY. If you get back in the upper midwest again, give a hoot.