registered?

don't vote, then don't complain.

options

been tinkering over on mapmyride.

from here to within sight of the Juniata and back.....

135ish mile, estimated.

25 to make camp along Laurel Run Friday eve.  Purify some 

water, check out some new to me trail, ColdSpring, Bowman's,

IronHorse, while keeping an eye on the clock. Hot meal and 

restock in East Waterford, then push thru to the far point at 

Minehart Gap, check out some unnamed squiggly lines that

are on the map, with possible water at the Karl Guss picnic 

area, which is around the 75-80mile point.  2nd time past 

Fowler's is trip mile 105ish, that 75-90 should be a good 

portion to sleep on.  Then plug on home on Sunday.

ez, right?

and sorry I've been dissing the local 'cakes,

gotta strike while the iron is hot, ya know.

a goal, a plan.

I'd like to see the Juniata River this wknd.

Think I'll ride from the doorstep Friday after work,
should reach Laurel Run by dark. Then on Saturday,
satisfy some curiosity along Bowers Mtn on the way
to Fowler's, then push on to East Waterford to re-up
supplies.

Depending on time of day, hope there'll be time and
the legs to explore some of Blacklog Mtn, see the
Karl B. Guss picnic area, hopefully grab a bite to eat
somewhere near Lewistown, then start back home....
could be a stretch to reach that far.

Plan B, stay on this side of East Waterford and do more
extensive scouting of those squiggly lines on the map
around Fowler's and Kansas Valley. Hiked some of that
stuff years ago, not sure how good it'll be for riding.

Hope the weather forescast holds out, hi's on the 60's,
lows around 40, sunny.

still need to get a decent mileage estimate, should be sweet.

PSA

this is a good thing, bike lanes in Carlisle!!!! (maybe):

Hello, riders!

We are looking for supporters of the study to appear on October 9 at 7PM at the Borough of Carlisle Council meeting at 53 W. South Street. In particular, I want bikers to come and support the bike lanes. Council needs to be persuaded that making Carlisle bike friendly is important to the community. Bike lanes on these busy streets will certainly help.

Thanks.

Christopher C. Houston, Esquire
Redevelopment Authority of the County of Cumberland
114 N. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

ha.

via the General:

kool aid

what is it about cross,
that warrants all of the media attention?

from now until World's we'll be subjected to 'cross news.

Any cross news.
Any local race series,
will have headlines in the nat'l media.

I've been to some of these 'events.'
They don't seem to draw any more people than the local mtb scene.

Actually, fewer is the impression I was left with...

They don't seem to pull in any more PRO's than the local mtb scene.

So, what's all the hubbub about?
I just don't get why 'cross is boss.'

Unless chasing around like a rat in a maze appeals to you.....

Digby says it

better than I ever could:

bullshit bailout plan.