Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Cathartic Rant Race Report

On Sunday, Cheryl, the kids and I ventured out to Sandilands for a mountain bike race.  We've never been there but heard the trails are good.  The “adventure” of the day was getting there, or rather how we eventually got there.  Looking back, we were about 3 kilometers away from where we needed to be but took a wrong turn, then got some bad directions from a kind eyed stranger that took us waaay down a gravel road.  After many tears, sobbing and angrily muttered words, we finally came upon a paved road - the sign read: Moose (f’n) Lake!  FFFFFFFFaaaaaaaahhhh!  We got a map from the park attendants and tried to make our way back to the Sandilands and wherever the race site was.  We stopped again for directions and were lucky to spot a vehicle with a mountain bike on top which we followed to the race.  What should have taken us an hour and 40 minutes took us about 5 hours.  I have no idea where the time went.  The kids were heartbroken to miss their races but were happy to see their cousins (and have their parents race/leave them alone #winwin).  The course was really good – flowy, rooty and fun, but my race lasted about ¾ of one lap (of three) before my legs lost their will to give’r  (maybe sitting in a car for 5 hours will do that, maybe I’m just slow #loselose), Cheryl was feeling good and finished in second place in Sport.  There are a boatload of trails to explore and I was glad to (f’n) finally get a chance to ride them – even if it did test our family’s mettle.


Stupid.



Wednesday, May 25, 2016

ThNR

Paul and Franky are set to go on a long ride this weekend.  There's also a mtb race at Sandilands on Sunday.  But first, Thursday night ride - See you at 8.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

WNMTBR

Due to many of our lady friends heading to Cuyuna Thursday night, we’ll ride on Wednesday (and Thursday if you can).

Wednesday - meet at 6:30 for another trip to the hills with the knobby tire club.


A post ride fire would be nice - anyone?

Thursday  - skinny tire club will meet at 8:00. The Barn has been cancelled for this week.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

ThNMTBR


This Thursday we’ll use the knobby tires and go mountain biking (and celebrate PK’s 51st birthday).  Meet at ABES headquarters at 6:30 and we’ll load up the bikes and head for the hills.  



If you’re not ready for the hills, meet at 8 for a rip around town.

Reminder...next week’s Thursday Night Ride will take place on Wednesday.


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