Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Outer Banks, Washinting DC trip

Took the fatty out for a few spins off the snow.

With buddy Tim from IL at Kitty Hawk, NC

Outer Banks, Nags Head, NC. In front of friends Tom and Shirley beach setup.


Tim again, went here with son Nick as well. Meadowood Trail near Alexandria, VA. Nice trail in an urban area. Good man-made features.

Wakefield Trail. Old school, doesn't seem to be machine cut. Plenty of roots, loose rocks and creek crossings.




Fat Bike Birkie, 2017

After the first ever cancelation of the Birkie XC-ski race 2 weeks previous, curiosity was elevated to see what would happen to the 5th Annual Fat Bike Birkie.
There wasn't any snow, but temps were -4F when we awoke for the race. The course was hard, rough and fast with a few icy patches. A number of the hills weren't the type to be carried, so it was a granny gear climb to the top of them. 5 laps...and it was tough. Studded tires.
Near the lead out the guy right next to me on the right started to lose it and as he yelled out I reflexively gripped the bars a bit tighter. As he fell he clipped my rear tire and slid me over a few inches on the ice. I didn't go down but he did. All I heard were people cursing and yelling and bikes piling into each other.
Local coverage.

I finished right at 3 hrs. middle of the pack overall and 5th  in my age group with a 10mph average speed. Didn't crash or break anything. Felt good about that as I haven't been riding as much the past year. Results.

My buddy Al and his wife Julie joined Lynn and I for a fun weekend none-the-less.

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Winter 2017....

Last winter I decided to back off some and spend more time devoted to a few other "pleasures". This was one of them high on the list, biking with grandson Jason and grandaughter Alyssa.

Random shots from this past winter.





A couple videos: