Shed/Gambrill Weekday Ride

We started from the Hamburg lot as usual, heading down south to Gambrill. The weather was nice with temperature at upper 50s. I felt the pace was quicker especially after we arrived at Gambrill. Mark and Jack was pressing ahead strong. I managed to drag myself along and stayed with the crew. Soon we got down to the lower lot via the trail by the tea room. From there, it was a big climb up. After cleared the step-up by the tree towards the end of the climb, I was exhausted and my legs refused to pedal hard. On the way back, I hanged on in the back, stopped a few times to take video/photo shots of the guys riding TTF.

On the last climb in Gambrill to the cell tower, I was feeling tired and really pushing myself to keep pedaling. Interestingly my legs were never cramped. Back to the parking lot, 13+ miles were logged in and I actually liked the ride, though the second half was in a way suffering.

Mark playing on TTF.

Lake Winter Boots BOA

My Lake MXZ301 boots served me well for nearly two seasons. During the Greenbrier ride last Sunday, the BOA lace on the right shoe got loose and wouldn't lock. I got Lake's US distributor's number off its website today and called the customer service. The lady over the phone was very nice and helpful. She claimed the issue might be corrected by a simple repair using a special tool. She took my information and said she would send me the tool and instruction for the repair. That was probably the best solution I had expected. So here I'm waiting patiently.

Greenbrier

Greenbrier has mostly double trails with maps at intersections. Some long climbs and some nice descent. A few sections are rocky but less technical comparing to Gambrill. XC bikes are more appropriate here than long travel bikes. It is doable on a full rigid singlespeed.


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Greenbrier 3/9/08 Recap

Other than very few spots at lower sections, the trails were perfect after the storm yesterday. Brian, Denis, Marty and I, the four of us covered ~10 miles of trails in about two and half hours. There were still a lot leaves on the ground, which made climb the yellow and gray more interesting/frustrating.

A few moments were captured on my camera - Marty washed his feet at the beginning of the ride; Brian played on a couple big logs. All in all it was a great ride. By the way, Denis broke his chain...

Hamburg Road Parking Lot - Frederick Watershed

Frederick Watershed

A little bit Hamburg south, a glimpse on the VW, and back to the parking lot, take right trail down Hamburg north, through the Tim's trail (or Enchanted Forest), speed down Fishing Creek Road, climb up Blue trail, down Crystal Clear...


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Frederick Watershed and Gambrill Yellow

Hamburg South to Gambrill cell tower, follow the yellow loop, back to the Shed via cell tower, take lawnmower down, through the rock garden, ride by the pond, and back to the parking lot.


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