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Old 06-27-07, 10:06 AM
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Tom Bombadil
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Originally Posted by Beverly
In addition to the leaves we're blessed with walnut trees along many of the trails. The walnut shells hide under the fallen leaves and await the unsuspecting cyclist. I've seen many people pick themselves up from the trail and wonder what in the hell happened
Yep, I've seen this. And certain types of walnut shells have sharp edges that can slice into wimpy road tires.
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