Mountain Biking This Weekend??

[kmehrzad]

DB and I had a very nice time riding the trails of Laurel Hill Park. We're planning on doing it again sometime. For other TE'ers who are interested in joining us, we'll keep you posted as to a future date.

[divingbiker]

Hmmm...I had great fun, but now I'm wondering if my mountain biking career ought to be over. That fall down the hill really caused some damage, to the point that I went to the doctor today. Nothing's broken, but man does it hurt.

Only reaaaallly easy trails for me from now on.

[Kalidurga]

Oh my gosh, DB, what happened??

[divingbiker]

We stopped to let two people pass, and when I put my right foot down there wasn't any ground there, since it dropped off sharply. I tipped over and the bike came with me, and my handlebar poked me in the ribs. It hurts like hell. At least I didn't get poison ivy.

[Kalidurga]

Oowww. Wonder if you bruised the rib. I definitely hope it heals soon!


I felt lousy about not joining you, but I was down for the count both Saturday and Sunday, spent both days on the couch in the dark unable to even keep water in my stomach. Really wish I could have been out in the woods. Other than your incident, the ride was good? Would you say the trails there are comparable to Rosaryville or Cedarville? Harder...?

[divingbiker]

I was wondering how you were doing. Hope you're back among the living now.

There are three or four loops that interconnect. Parts of it are in the woods, on a very narrow single track. Other parts are through a meadow, in the hot sun. Some of it reminded me of Rosaryville, but not as hilly. Kathy and I didn't think it was really a beginner trail, but it wasn't technical either. There were just a couple of logs and a stream to cross. I think what made it hard was the narrowness of the trail, and not really knowing what to expect or where we were. We didn't see a map until near the end.

The prison was creepy. The place we started is not the part they've fixed up into an artist community. That part is on the other side of the woods. The trail head is by the guard tower and it was just, well, creepy. It didn't help that there was no one else around when we started. We only saw a few people while we were riding.

It was fun, and easy to get to. I'd do it again, but more cautiously this time.

[divingbiker]

Looks like there are actually eight loops. Should have looked at the map before we went riding.