Sun. 10/26/08

Big Jim, Big Jeff, and I met at the Condos for some fun in the wind. Jeff rode over from his house and he looked pretty tired by the time he pulled up. We jumped on the dirt trail and the trees provided a nice block for the wind (in most places). As we headed to PI, we encountered a number of larger tree branches (and whole trees) that had come down because of the wind. So we practiced our CX skills, by jumping off our bikes, moving the offending tree off the path, and then jumping back on the bikes to continue the ride. Unfortunately, we had to do this all the way to PI.

Then on our return trip, more (newly felled) trees were in our way. So again, we practiced our CX skills. After Jeff bottomed out on the edge of the snowmobile bridge (just north of Douglas), he noticed the back tire was getting low. We stopped in Douglas to give it a quick shot of air, but it wasn't too far down the trail before it was flat again. So, Jeff just rode it back to the condos like that. I had the Suburban, so we loaded both bikes in the back and I gave Jeff a ride home. Big Jim headed back home alone (and into the wind). I hope he made it...