So it is storming outside. I am not missing a ride because of some silly wind and rain. Oh, but I do not want to be ostracized by the mtb community who surely are policing the trails to capture any deviant wet-trail riders, so I dust off the road bike and off I go. Damn! Not even a mile away and a mechanical! Got something metal stuck in my rear brake. Off the bike, take off pad, clean it up and reinstall. Damn, now the wheel is rubbing. Sucks fixing a mechanical during a ride. Sucks even more when it is pouring rain. Screw it, I will just get a better workout.
Decide to use the rear brake sparingly (in the pouring rain) and stay close to home just in case. Ended up with 40 miles (See Strava to the right for the map/stats, though it is just off) while never venturing more than maybe 2 miles (as the crow flies) from my house. Good ride, good hills, good workout, good times!
And FWIW I ran into four mountain bikers who said the trails were great. Next time screw the trail police, I am riding trails damn-it!!!
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HELP! Trying to choose a name for this bike. I do like Acronyms, so the two leaders are TIT (Titanium is Tremendous) or DEB (Do Everything Bike). Any others? Let me know.
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