JB's Adventure Blog: 10/2/05

Today I had another challenge to test the limits of a healing back. During todays dual sport ride I took a wrong turn on to a brutally steep trail on the massenutten range. Hiking with sweat buning my eyes it led me to a mountainside recently scorched by a forest fire. The understory was filled with crimson and golden colored shrubs and wild flowers thriving off of the ashy. I though of my recent injury and it may help recharge me in a way my body needs every few years. Perhaps my best yet lies after the fire.

Jeremiah

posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 10:01 PM 0 comments

Urban Mountain Biking in Richmond!

The ultimate test of my back is what Jeff called today's planed ride. I wasn't too sure how keen I was about that ride description until I saw what was really out there.

Living up to the legend, Richmond has some killer mountain biking. The best urban trail system I have ever seen in fact was today on my ride with groomsmen Jeff Herrick and Todd XXX Helmick. During our exploration we had the good fortune of running into local fast-racer-guys Tony and Jimmy. Our posse ripped thru the serpentine single tracks and warp speed. I was surprised how fast and well maintained the trails where. I was told that M.O.R.E. was the group responsible for the awesome benchwork bridges and log craftsmanship that made the trail unique. One spot had us climbing an ancient looking cobbled walk way that was benched into the side of a forested hillside! I wish I had my camera. This was one of many leg breaking steep pitches that made my legs quiver after a couple hours of hammering. The scenery was always changing like an urban mountain bike video game with interesting junctions turns, walkways and elevated bridges.

I am glad I gave the ride a chance and now I know its there I am sure I will meet up again for some Urban adventure.

Hoo Yah

JB

posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 9:41 PM 0 comments

Ride for the ARM OF GENERAL LEE!

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Sam Thompson, Jeff and busted out a long road ride in Richmond today, a land of some magnificent American history. Our ride past right by the home of Patric Henry and past the spot where General Lee’s arm was buried after it was amputated. 18 mph for 3 ½ hrs was fast considering I was on my fuel with mtb tires and they were on road bikes. I was on the rivet for the last half hour as Jeff and Sam traded attacks that would have made General Lee Proud. During our route we contemplated a stop at the famous dognut shop in Maine that Jeff once visited, apparently Krispy Cream has nothing on the magical dognuts from Maine.

We wraped up the day with a vistit to one of a plethora of exotic resteraunts that spans the west end of Richmond Va known as Carrie town. I we had some fine tasty Indian food followed by ice cream.

Richmond has more to it than I could have imagined you should check it out, I assure you it has a lot more flavor and history than the view you see coming up interstate 95.

Until tomorrow;

Jeremiah

posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 9:39 PM 0 comments

After the FIRE

Urban Mountain Biking in Richmond!

Ride for the ARM OF GENERAL LEE!

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