YEP..... I got out for a ride today.... Went to check out the some of the new trails I found in the Etoniah Creek State Forest. It was about 67deg when I started and about 58deg when I got back to the van. VERY windy here too, although a lot of it was blocked by trees on most of the trails. Decided to ride in the trails party for that reason. Took the mountain bike and rode all dirt/sand/gravel/packed trails & what they call unimproved roads in the forest. I had LOTS of fun!!! All pretty well marked trails/roads, and over half of them aren't on any maps that I have looked at. The ride didn't start off very well.. I got on the bike and it was in a pretty high gear from the road riding on the last ride. So I was putting around on the pavement before I hit the trails and down shifted while going too slow and wrapped the chain around the chain ring up front. Wedged the chain in the front derailer.... Ugggggg first bad scratch on the new bike, bound to happen but sucks....... Had to get a screw driver out of the van to un-wedge it.... But other than that AWESOME RIDE!!!!
About 14 miles on the dirt.... about 1hr 40 min ride...
1st pic... End of pavement ...... Start of ride..