snow ride

first good sized snow fall frederick (MD) has had this year... about 7 inches... did a ride while it was snowing with other Frederick mtn bikers...

a skier was getting pulled behind a car... it looked like fun...

crankskins deal

crankskins is one of are sponsors... they are offering this deal through are team...

crankskins sells sticker protection for parts of the bike that are prone to wear... like the chainstay, the headtube where cables rub and ect... they are used to prevent damage and increase the life and resale value of your bike.

they have a ton of color and design options... they also have clear for the non-adventurous... my favorite is the rasta weed skulls



here is the website...
http://www.crankskins.com/


Jeff Dickey is is one of the riders on are team that's why the code is jdickey

the cold

i just got over a bad cold...i havent rode my bike or done any type of exercise in a week and half... i am feeling better now and plan to try doing a short ride tomorrow to see how my body reacts.

cold ride

i rode today... it was cold... 25 degrees and 25 mile an hour winds... i thought i would be all set with the extra winter gear i got this fall but i froze... i was ok till i did a 5 mile decent... that got me.

ive decided i will not ride outside unless it is above freezing (maybe i can get away with it if i don't do long descents?)... which shouldn't be a big deal... its above freezing a lot here in frederick MD during the winter... not like ME where i moved from.

also..

ive been using those motorcycle rain covers booties that i made a video about... i put them over the top of my winter riding shoes... they are awesome! my feet will still get a bit cold but they help a lot.

first snow, rain pants

got snowed on today during my ride ... i felt ok about it though... i had enough layers to keep me warm... ive started carrying along rain pants... they roll up pretty small... i put them on before long descents or if im feeling cold... it's a windbreaker for my legs... i think it will become a routine thing for me to carry them on 40 or below days.

fun ride in the watershed (frederick MD)

Jeff and a couple of his friends made a trip up from DC to ride some more challenging terrain in Frederick... they got the double whammy, more technical and a ton of leaves to make the terrain even more demanding.

it was a fun ride about 3-4 hours long... i had two flats... Colby was kind enough to give me a spare tube... then we all ate at the mountain view diner... great place... large selection, big helpings and great price... The best after ride restaurant in the area (in my opinion)

took a few pics... modeling are self's with a beautiful autumn background.

bullfrog and toad knogs

sorry about the horrible camera job