We got out early for a great ride on a perfect fall day. There has been
snow nearby, so to get a day with temps in the low 20's C meant we just
HAD to ride!
At the trailhead a guy has found he has a flat, and his gf asks if we
have a pump.
"Sure, Schrader or Presta?" I ask. "Uhm, the bigger one..." and he
thanks me and heads off to put some air in his tire. Nice guy. Very
thankful for the use of a pump.
This prompts Linda to check her tires, and she comments "Ahem... I need
air in my tires!"
I comment on where her pump is, and she looks at me with a wry grin and
says "But you're the mechanic, that's your job! Check my tires when you
check your own." And she proceeds to pump up her own tires.
With that done we set out on a wonderful ride on a fall day. Crunch,
crunch, crunch go the leaves underneath the tires. It takes my Bomber
about 20 seconds to pick up a leaf and "ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz....." down the
trail we go.
The breeze was refreshing, and the company was great. The singletrack
was really hardpacked, and very crunchy with all the leaves that have
fallen in the past few days.
The only downside was the darn biting stable flies. Those things bite
through DEET like I bite through a Meat Lovers Pizza!!! Ouch.
We didn't see much in the way of wildlife, 'cept for maybe a gazillion
Canada Geese flying towards some poor greens keepers place of
employment.
Back at the trailhead we had BBQ smokie sandwiches and giant blueberry
muffins for desert.
Great day!
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