Here’s the thing: When I am living “my” life and I have internet access I write stuff. Yesterday I got my life back but no internet.
So, some catching up. Time frame might be jumpy as I recall experiences and add them.
Wed in State College I caught up w/ Herm and Purple Lizard Maps. Actually it was Tuesday in town then spent the night in Herm’s driveway. Tuesday i drove into State College and visited Freeze Thaw bike shop in downtown, just off Penn State campus. Justin and Chuck own the store, they remembered me and I them after a 4 year absence. rain fell that negated a ride. I joined several riders @ Justin’s house that is a bicycle treasure trove of collectible bike items. Drank some beers and ate some pizza then followed Herm to his place east of town up against the Rothrock State forest. Justine and he are living in an old log cabin that has been modernized. really cool that they are growing several square foot gardens, the first I have ever seen actually growing.
Herm networked to join a group ride in Bald Eagle ST further east. Rocks and trees. Group ride, largest ever 17 riders spread out, a bunch of flat tires, some riding tubeless, me never even riding 22 psi. I met a look alike:
Mischa converted a Sprinter.
Group ride. Afterwards during the ride debrief Mike volunteered to come back tomorrow and treat me to his favorite trails. I spent the night up @ Black gap.
We agreed on 10AM meet and he arrived on the button. What followed was a ball bust tour. He races multiday races. New trails to me. We rode several creek drainages that were old logging railroads used way back when. Hemlocks shelter the clear flowing streams for a few more years before they die due tto the aldelgids.
Mike left me sweaty. I drove to Huntington, PA for the Allegripis trails on Rayestown lake. I id my wash then ate dinner @ Boxers in town. I asked the bar tender what affect mtn bikers have had and he said it was noticeable.
I drove out to ACE campground for the night which was crowded but it had a shower. 3 shower stalls but only 1 toilet.
Friday I got after it early as I was going to ride the trails, take a shower afterwards then drive to Ohio.
The trails were machine made several years ago by Long Cane ( Todd and Bill). Let a trail age and the hidden treasures emerge
Gotta go: ran out of battery and charging equipment.
Presently I am outside Wilmington, OH and headed to Versailles, IN.
Sunday I rode Mohican for the 10th time. Killer ride of 23+ miles and 3154′ of climbing, all short punchy climbs, never settled into a grunt climb.
Yesterday was John Bryant SP in Ohio. tight twisty trails w/ no elevation gain.
Rained this AM causing me to skip Caesar Creek trails.