Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Hey everybody! I have no idea who looks at this ride log of mine so let's do a roll-call, shall we? Please leave a comment to this post and let me know you stopped by. It's quick, It's easy, and you don't have to sign-up for anything.

(late edit* Over 200 views and 11 comments in one day!)

I just got in from a quick spin around Bent Creek (link2)(link3). It was a quick and easy ride on a bone-chillingly-cold day. The skies were bright blue and nearly cloudless and the temp was 24 degrees (in downtown Asheville, said NPR, when I got back to the Jeep). It was the first ride on my new frame AND with my new camera so I wasn't zipping around all race like, it was more of an adjust this, take a picture, adjust that, take a picture... kind of ride. ummm...Did I mention it was cold?

Here's some ice covered moss on North Boundary Road:

My route was quick and simple. From Hardtimes->Gravel Road->Sidehill Trail Road->Ingles Field->N.Boundary->Green Slick-> and on outa there. I wanted to head back up Sidehill? over to Sidehill? (that place still gets me all turned around) but my rear brake failed so I had to limp out after only an hour on the trail.

That was fine with me, I was feeling the time off the bike and... I think I mentioned this already... IT WAS COLD!

Anyway, I had a a lot of fun as always, got in over my head and nearly lost it on Greens Lick as my brake was failing, had the sensation of roofing nails driving into my thumbnails from the cold, was heated enough on the climb to strip off my jacket and roll up my tights (that didn't last long), saw some incredible views, saw not a single person until I got back to the Jeep, and even made it to the shop in time to drop off the bike for the brake repair. Sweet!

Introducing... on her debut ride... The Green Machine:



OK, OK, one more shot of this brand new, handbuilt by Walt, custom designed for me, grouping of steel, aluminum, titanium, rubber, leather, and various other materials:

Thanks Walt! It rides great! I felt right at home right away...

 

Posted by Eric Wever / Pisgah Productions at 00:15:25 | Permanent Link | Comments (20) |
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1 - Hey Eric - good to see that it's actually cold somewhere else in the world. Looks like some great riding - Sarah and I gotta make it out there some day.

-Walt (Comment this)

Written by: Walt at 2007/02/06 - 02:17:52
2 - E,
Badass ride. If the brake is back, let's go ride tomorrow - it's suppossed to be like 40 and the rain/snow isn't coming until late in the day.
-mike r (Comment this)

Written by: mike r at 2007/02/06 - 02:40:14
3 - Eric, Eric from Hawley here. Looks like a bitchin' day! Much drier than here. Jealous as usual! (Comment this)

Written by: Eric at 2007/02/06 - 03:02:38
4 - Roll called, but I knew you was riding today. Sweet man, that icycle shot might be your best yet- I really really like it. I'm off work by 3:30 tomm- Spetrace?
Mike (Comment this)

Written by: Mike B not r at 2007/02/06 - 03:07:39
5 - Eric..good to see you and the bike today...I may be down for riding tomorrow, outta the shop at 2:30 or so. (Comment this)

Written by: Kris Kjellquist at 2007/02/06 - 06:34:30
6 - Great shots, dig the new bike. Winter finally hit the southeast, wait a week or so and it will be over. (Comment this)

Written by: Brian Nicholson at 2007/02/06 - 14:21:32
7 - Sweet looking ride Eric. (Comment this)

Written by: allan at 2007/02/06 - 14:29:25
8 - No wonder your brake failed. The cable doesn't even go back there 8-)

 (Comment this)

Written by: Jonathon at 2007/02/06 - 15:30:07
9 - Who really wants a custom built 29'er SS anyways? bastard.
I need to get up there SOON. (Comment this)

Written by: dicky at 2007/02/06 - 16:09:38
10 - Hi Eric, I think I found your blog from the Cycle-NY website. I live in Ithaca, NY... Your blog's interesting to me b/c my hubby and I lived in Durham, NC for a couple years. Hated it. Moved back to Ithaca. Reading your blog, I'm more convinced we just moved to the wrong PART of NC!!! I did visit Asheville once while I lived down there. It was very beautiful. Anyway, I really enjoy reading your ride reports. Nice new bike, btw. (Comment this)

Written by: Brenda at 2007/02/06 - 21:53:32
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