More mixed terrain
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008On Sunday, I did another mixed-terrain ride on the Long Haul Trucker. The same route I rode on this ride. It was a hot morning and I was sweating profusely but had a great ride. Lampkins Ridge Road kind of reminds me of how Shilo Road used to be, although not as rough. But it’s a long, mostly-downhill run down a ridgetop with lots of twists and turns. Simply a blast to ride. And as I came around a corner I saw a stunning view of some huge nearby hills and slammed on the brakes to get a photo. I had a few shifting problems from where I messed up my shifter so I just threw it in friction mode and it worked great — better sometimes than indexed mode. I can shift almost completely silently sometimes in friction mode, and it’s so smooth. This ride took me on paved and gravel roads, trails, and a bike path.
Stunning view
A better shot of the bridge on Friendship Road
Wildflowers and roads
A house for sale. I love that the rustic sign has a gmail address on it.
Sheer rock face on Kerr Creek Road
Steeper than it looks. A really tough climb.
Gravel drive
The Trucker has no problem with the roots
Overlooking a ravine
This pond had tons of frogs and toads, and you can sort of see a turtle in the middle, toward the bottom of the photo.
August 26th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
pink bottle
August 28th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
[...] to the end of Friendship Rd to the bird resting place. I saw many large birds, so it was a treat. (Ear to the Breeze describes the route but I did it the opposite direction. [...]