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Alum Creek that is. I believe this is the first full week that it's been open since February. It's rained that much. But it's all good, the trail is dry now, so it should hold up pretty good from here on out.
Don't really have much to say, but I did get some pictures today of the new bridge/boardwalk (whatever you want to call it) that they put in towards the end of last year.
I've run out of pictures to show you as I haven't taken my camera with me on the past few rides. I do, however, want to let you know that the rain has subsided, the trails are dry, the skies are sunny and I have found my motivation again.
At this time my motivation is the coveted stars and stripes jersey I would possibly get for winning at Nationals. I don't know if they would give one out for my class, but they said they had a bunch to give away. And, if not, the title alone is just fine.
We've been out on our road bikes mostly and there's nothing exciting about the route we take, so I don't take my camera. The next time I am up at phase II of Alum Creek, however, I will. They've put in a new banked bridge up there that is HUGE!! I will get them to you soon.
I'm quite sure that I heard the Farmer's Almanac explaining that this was going to be one of the driest years since who know's when. So if that's the case, what's up with all this rain!
I do apologize for slacking off on my posts, however, it has rained 5 of the past 7 days since my last post. I'm sure most of you know what this can do to a person. It makes me want to quit my job and move to another State. Not to mention my 29th birthday is in a couple days, not that that matters, since I already came to that realization back in March when I signed up for the first race of the year with a 29 race age. I'm almost a vet (or master, whatever's next)
Because they clearly state "flames should not be shooting from the top or the front of the chimnea." However, Joe is such a master a fire, he didn't need to read the instructions.
It was just like camping, Joe's outside breaking down pieces of wood to put in the fire, I'm inside (on the computer) and the neighbor notifies us of the noise we're making. I guess we should be more like him and just build a real chimney into the brick wall of the patio. I wonder how he got that approved through the board?
Which brings me to my other neighbors.
Today, Joe, Andy and I met up with our friends Rod and Steve (the main guys that built the Mohican State Forest trail and are currently responsible for maintaining it).
They joined us for lap 1 before heading home. We always have such a good time riding with them as there is never a dull moment. Rod cannot stand a girl in front of him (that's right girls, get mad! He's good at that!) so he jockey's me for position in the group.
Our friend Steve, however, is opposite. He likes people to think that he doesn't care and he just sits back for the ride. But I know that he goes out there when no one knows and does some super secret training. Back in the day, Steve was our secret weapon at 24 hour races, he was super fast (and still is just doesn't reveal his potential). I've nicknamed him "Sneak Attack Steve" because I think he's training up for a comeback race.
