It is the best time to live in this part of the country, Fall is here. The leaves have not begun to change noticably, but the temperature is perfect.
Last Weekend I rode the Tobacco Free For Life ride in Dupont State Forest, which corresponded with an east coast ride gathering of sorts in Pisgah Forest. The weather was incredible with clear blue skies and 70's during the day and low 40's at night.
Tobacco Free For Life Ride
Saturday, September 30 2006
Not knowing what to expect, it turned out to be an awesome event. We made it to the line just in time for the start and took off sprinting around around the park; enjoying that we didn't have to use a map at every intersection. I had no intention of racing it but when they said "GO" I took off like driving an ambulance in traffic. I managed to miss a few turns along the way and even broke a chain, slowing me down minimally. In spite of the minor tradgedies, I managed to finish in the top of the pack, but it was "just a ride."
Sunday, October 1 2006
Woke up early, at camp in Pisgah Forest (the group sites by the horse stables,) and hit the trail with a small crew; Jeff Murray, Dan from Bowling Green and a couple others from camp. We made the 5 mile climb to the top of the Bennet Gap in about one hour. From there its never really "ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE," but we took off down through the rocky technical terrain and made it through the ups and downs back to camp. It was beautiful. With memories of views from the top we cooked pancakes, bacon and eggs. After breakfast we gathered our stuff for a shuttle to the top of Farlow Gap.
Farlow Gap is known to be the most difficult descent in Pisgah. I had ridden it before, but cleaned it conseratively in the past. This time I had a few bad wrecks. My thumb was injured again and I am hoping that I did not re-tear the tendons. The allure of Farlow calls people to ride the unrideable. I say its ridable, but the trail kicked my ass this time.
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