Clyde Slide Uber-Sized
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Clyde Slide Uber-Sized
Ouch. This week I drove to Overland Park, Kansas for a business trip. Since I was driving, I took my road bike with me. I had read that there was an extensive network of trails in the area and I could reach it only a few blocks from my hotel.
So tonight after work, I changed and ventured out to the trail. The trail has a blacktop surface and follows a small stream. I was rolling along nicely until I reached a bridge, the trail took a sharp turn then went under the bridge. The problem is that the area has had quite a bit of rain recently. The trail had been under water for a time and at the bottom of the turn the trail was covered with about 1/4-1/2 inch of mud.
I hit the mud while cornering and I did the Uber-Sized Clyde Slide. I was more embarrassed than hurt so I rode on for another few miles. I decided that discretion was the better part of valor so I rode back on the road. I got a few stares when I walked into the hotel with my muddy bibs, jersey and bike.
The weather looks good for the next two days, so I am going to ride again. This time, I think I'll stay on the road.
So tonight after work, I changed and ventured out to the trail. The trail has a blacktop surface and follows a small stream. I was rolling along nicely until I reached a bridge, the trail took a sharp turn then went under the bridge. The problem is that the area has had quite a bit of rain recently. The trail had been under water for a time and at the bottom of the turn the trail was covered with about 1/4-1/2 inch of mud.
I hit the mud while cornering and I did the Uber-Sized Clyde Slide. I was more embarrassed than hurt so I rode on for another few miles. I decided that discretion was the better part of valor so I rode back on the road. I got a few stares when I walked into the hotel with my muddy bibs, jersey and bike.
The weather looks good for the next two days, so I am going to ride again. This time, I think I'll stay on the road.
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Ouch. This week I drove to Overland Park, Kansas for a business trip. Since I was driving, I took my road bike with me. I had read that there was an extensive network of trails in the area and I could reach it only a few blocks from my hotel.
So tonight after work, I changed and ventured out to the trail. The trail has a blacktop surface and follows a small stream. I was rolling along nicely until I reached a bridge, the trail took a sharp turn then went under the bridge. The problem is that the area has had quite a bit of rain recently. The trail had been under water for a time and at the bottom of the turn the trail was covered with about 1/4-1/2 inch of mud.
I hit the mud while cornering and I did the Uber-Sized Clyde Slide. I was more embarrassed than hurt so I rode on for another few miles. I decided that discretion was the better part of valor so I rode back on the road. I got a few stares when I walked into the hotel with my muddy bibs, jersey and bike.
The weather looks good for the next two days, so I am going to ride again. This time, I think I'll stay on the road.
So tonight after work, I changed and ventured out to the trail. The trail has a blacktop surface and follows a small stream. I was rolling along nicely until I reached a bridge, the trail took a sharp turn then went under the bridge. The problem is that the area has had quite a bit of rain recently. The trail had been under water for a time and at the bottom of the turn the trail was covered with about 1/4-1/2 inch of mud.
I hit the mud while cornering and I did the Uber-Sized Clyde Slide. I was more embarrassed than hurt so I rode on for another few miles. I decided that discretion was the better part of valor so I rode back on the road. I got a few stares when I walked into the hotel with my muddy bibs, jersey and bike.
The weather looks good for the next two days, so I am going to ride again. This time, I think I'll stay on the road.