1st Family Ride of 2007

February 28th and its 67 degrees outside so we had to get the Munchkin out in the baby trailer for a quick ride. Met Hope and Abby at Deep Well area of Percy Warner off highway 100. Abby enjoyed the swings until I got there after work. She loves the swings! Only had time for the 5.8 mile loop since Abby's happy battery ran out. She enjoyed her books for a while and then got a little bored.

Weather: 67 and Sunny

Critter Count: 14 squirrels, 4 dogs

2nd Night Ride of 2007

2nd night ride of 2007 was with a beautiful moon about 4/5 full. Made for great climbs without the bike light. Did the 11 mile loop and the 5 mile loop for a 1500 calorie ride. Only saw 1 car all night on the loop. You guys are missing out as the views at night without the leaves on the trees are breathtaking. If anyone wants to experience it just give me a buzz since I have 2 great lights. New bike keeps getting better - got the 11-23 cassette off and put the 11-32 on. 11-32 works great with the XTR derailleur and it will come in handy for the hills in the park when the baby trailier gets hooked on and adds 45 pounds.

Weather: 59 and Clear

Critter Report: 21 Deer(Lots of deer, most I have ever seen)

First 2007 Night Ride

First night ride of 2007 is completed with an 11 mile loop of Percy Warner. This was also the first significant ride on the new Litespeed Appalachian bicycle (aka "The Baby Puller") that I just finished building up. It rides great and I got a nice supprise as I pulled it off the rack at the park and realized that I still had the wrong cassette on it. The wheel from the trainer was still on it since I am not finished building up the new rear wheel and it had an 11-23 on it which I never ride, especially throught the hills of the park. So I went with it and did OK to my suprise so the diet, double spin classes, and the recent 6 day ski trip all seem to be paying off.

Critter report is: 1 Raccoon and 1 Coyote.

Abby's First Snow

Not much biking going on 2/2/07, with Hope helping Abby enjoy her first snow!