Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween Ride! Wompy
Early start! Was still dark out when we got to the parking lot. As the day got going, it warmed up to be a great fall day. We did about 11 miles in about an hour & half ride time.
Ride was fun and a great workout. The trail was very wet with a layer of leaves, and underneath these leaves were wet roots and rocks. Today we took it easy and avoided the more swampy and crazier stuff that Wompy offers.
Pete had a good crash, I saw him roll just after landing. We found out later that his new floor pump's gage is not showing correct PSI. With this misinformation Pete was riding with over inflated tires. With the slippery conditions and high PSI, it was a matter of time for a slip ding. After that crash, we let some air out of the tire.
We traded bikes for a section down Prospect Hill. I got to see how a Fully handles verses the Hard Tail that I use. Jury is still out, both bikes offer lots of positives.
Ride was fun and a great workout. The trail was very wet with a layer of leaves, and underneath these leaves were wet roots and rocks. Today we took it easy and avoided the more swampy and crazier stuff that Wompy offers.
Pete had a good crash, I saw him roll just after landing. We found out later that his new floor pump's gage is not showing correct PSI. With this misinformation Pete was riding with over inflated tires. With the slippery conditions and high PSI, it was a matter of time for a slip ding. After that crash, we let some air out of the tire.
We traded bikes for a section down Prospect Hill. I got to see how a Fully handles verses the Hard Tail that I use. Jury is still out, both bikes offer lots of positives.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wompatuck State Park Hingham MA
Today was a great example of a New England fall day. Lots of sun, cool to warm temps, dry air.
14.6 miles in under two hours.
Our technical skills are still improving. Pete brings a lot of technical information to the rides and tries out new riding techniques.
Great ride today!
Wompy is very scenic place. It offers many different views. From deep woods, to giant rocks near the water. A deer ran out in front / across from us on one of the NW trails.
14.6 miles in under two hours.
Our technical skills are still improving. Pete brings a lot of technical information to the rides and tries out new riding techniques.
Great ride today!
Wompy is very scenic place. It offers many different views. From deep woods, to giant rocks near the water. A deer ran out in front / across from us on one of the NW trails.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Over 14 miles at Wompatuck
Wx was a perfect fall day. Pete and I got started around 7:30 AM.
14 miles of trails in about 2 hours of ride time.
We started the NW trails from the Visitors Center, avoided Prospect Hill, since this was going to be our first attempt to loop the whole park. Then down S34,
We ended up in South Field section, did some more stuff and ended up at the top of Union Street. Then we road North on Union Street. Picked up the trails on the other side. Trails went though the Scout Areas. Then we snaked around the Reservoir and power lines. Then around the the Nature Study Area, and back into the "newer" NEMBA loops that are South of the section marked on the map as: Closed Area. These trails led us back to the Visitor Center.
Trail map here: Wompy Trail Map
14 miles of trails in about 2 hours of ride time.
We started the NW trails from the Visitors Center, avoided Prospect Hill, since this was going to be our first attempt to loop the whole park. Then down S34,
We ended up in South Field section, did some more stuff and ended up at the top of Union Street. Then we road North on Union Street. Picked up the trails on the other side. Trails went though the Scout Areas. Then we snaked around the Reservoir and power lines. Then around the the Nature Study Area, and back into the "newer" NEMBA loops that are South of the section marked on the map as: Closed Area. These trails led us back to the Visitor Center.
Trail map here: Wompy Trail Map
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