hawk
Sun and rain
Flattage
New Stoppers
More parts for the cross bike are coming together. It’s gonna be sweet.
Big Solo Ride on the Trail
I knew I was going to have to put in a big effort if I was going to get caught up with the Festive 500. I wanted to try and get the most hassle-free miles I could. I also wanted to try and get further into Georgia than I had in the past. I was successful on both counts with only a small bit of drama. After tackling a few projects at the house I headed over to Jacksonville to ride the Chief Ladiga Trail. If I was going on a solo ride- I needed some flat roads to be efficient. I left and made it past Cedartown, Ga. and started riding to Rockmart. All of a sudden the trail became very rolly and windy and I couldn’t keep up my speed because of speed sapping hills and turns. I crested a hill near a Garbage dump of all places( with vultures circling nearby it felt rather Faulknerian) rolled to the bottom and began my trip back.
When I made it back to my car I realized I needed a few more miles before I hit my 160K goal and kept on the trail to Weaver. I turned around AGAIN and went to may car, in the diminishing light I realized I needed a few more K and road to Germania Springs where I 180-ed and made my way back into the darkness to my car. It was a long day, but rather fulfilling to be able to bust out 101 miles without too much effort.
Needless to say my legs were completely shelled the next day.
Solo Trail Ride, a set on Flickr.
Downtown Gadsden
It seems like I post one of theses every Thursday Morning.
Sumatanga Ride
Sumatanga Ride, a set on Flickr.
Sumatanga Solo Ride
After missing all of the Camp Sumatanga training races for the past few years, despite the fact that they are practically in my backyard I decided to head out to camp. I’ve been to Sumatanga on several occasions for church occasions, news stories and other stuff. It’s a gem of place and I’m glad that the United Methodist church makes it happen. Everytime I’ve driven out there I stop and think wow, these would be some great roads to ride. MORE TEXT HERE
Close to Home, Whortons Bend Ride
So I was having trouble getting up the motivation to ride. The temps were pegged in the low 40s, through the morning it kept blustering with isolated showers a ride didn’t seem fun. I knew I had to get some miles but didn’t know how it was going to happen. When I planned to do the Festive 500, I had dreamt of the great plans for epic rides but the fire in my belly that was easy enough to summon while plugging away at work was as cool as the wind outside.
I decided to suck it up, but not very far. Whortons Bend is my easy, in town but away from traffic, decent length, but isolated by major bridges and roads, loop. I drove to Rainbow Landing just under the Southside bridge, pulled on my Eddy Merckx kit, which seemed rather appropriate given the ‘hardman’ nature of the ride and my flanderian funk and started spinning. Miraculously I was able to get up to speed and did half my loop. I then realized that I had been benefiting from a nice little tailwind coming off of the Coosa river. I think turned around and was hit in the face with a gusting miserable gale.
I did several laps, that seemed much too hard given the terrain. I’m convinced it was the wind. I checked my phone when I got home to realize that we were in fact under a wind warning from the National Weather service with winds of 25 mph with gust up to 35. At least that notification explains why I would suddenly find myself three feet towards the centerline.
When I got home from the ride I Was beyond chilled and took to eating and drinking my recovery snacks in the steamy confines of the shower, ugh too many more miles to go.
Whitewash
Whitewash, originally uploaded by erictwright.
I’m gonna ask her if she’ll let me paint if’in I give here 3 of my best river rocks, a railroad spike and a snake skin I found over yonder.
I’m gonna ask her if she’ll let me paint if’in I give here 3 of my best river rocks, a railroad spike and a snake skin I found over yonder.
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot in my new Duvel glass
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