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11-16-02, 10:34 PM
well, sorry to get your hopes up, but this isn't that kind of thread! :D
just wanted to post a bit regarding my stellar ride this afternoon in the peanut-butter covered trails of frick park in pittsburgh, pa, after raining for the past, well, forever.
its pretty rainy here in the fall, and i dont mind it, but hate the bike maintenance that comes after, so rides have been infrequent. after spending some time on here after work, you all gave me the buzz to get out there, hell or, ahem, high water.
it started raining the second i put foot out of door. hello mr. myluck...
my legs were less than solid but i pushed like it was race day, going faster than safe on the leaves and mud in the rain; i could not see from the rain and wind. but the new tires i bought for a muddy race a few weeks ago (panaracer fire xc) hooked up better than expected with low pressure, and i was tossed only once on a "fogeddabout it" tricky peanut butter covered fast rooted and rocky decent when they gave up. the ride was miserable. it was perfect.
i even met 2 swell people in the parking lot (hello holly and scott if you so happen to view), was mudded thoroughly, soaked, cold, and finally, had a wet crotch of course.
you wanted to hear that! i had to reel you in!
hope you all had a swell day also.
just wanted to post a bit regarding my stellar ride this afternoon in the peanut-butter covered trails of frick park in pittsburgh, pa, after raining for the past, well, forever.
its pretty rainy here in the fall, and i dont mind it, but hate the bike maintenance that comes after, so rides have been infrequent. after spending some time on here after work, you all gave me the buzz to get out there, hell or, ahem, high water.
it started raining the second i put foot out of door. hello mr. myluck...
my legs were less than solid but i pushed like it was race day, going faster than safe on the leaves and mud in the rain; i could not see from the rain and wind. but the new tires i bought for a muddy race a few weeks ago (panaracer fire xc) hooked up better than expected with low pressure, and i was tossed only once on a "fogeddabout it" tricky peanut butter covered fast rooted and rocky decent when they gave up. the ride was miserable. it was perfect.
i even met 2 swell people in the parking lot (hello holly and scott if you so happen to view), was mudded thoroughly, soaked, cold, and finally, had a wet crotch of course.
you wanted to hear that! i had to reel you in!
hope you all had a swell day also.