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Zipp2001

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  1. Last year was my first ever visit, and this year I visited it four times. It's good to get away from the steel bulls and always better to have someone to ride with.
  2. Chris is an old cycling partner from many years ago who wandered away from the sport for many years. We reconnected several years ago, and he was really starting to get back into it. I even had him on his first trail bike ride, and he wanted to join me more for some fun in the woods. But flash back 14 months ago and he got hit by a van while riding his motorcycle and suffered some very serious injuries. I've visited Chris every week during recovery and about three months ago he asks to join me on a ride. So, we took it really easy and set an easy riding plan for his recovery. Well, now on the last three rides he's wanted to go a little harder and father. So, on my half day Friday we revisit a rail trail that he really enjoyed a few weeks ago. He did 31 miles as we always add a little extra than the trail distance and Chris did quite well. It's a blast having him out for a ride and seeing him get stronger with each ride.
  3. She'll be 30 years old in a few months and still so much fun to ride.
  4. When I saw his mom and dad Sunday, they said Nate couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was riding in the woods. He asked to come out next Friday and his dad is trying to get the day off to join us.
  5. Over the years I've introduction a bunch of friends to trail riding. I always bring them to my old hometown trail which has a nice mix to introduce them to the fun world of trail riding. The last month one of the younger kids at church has been asking to go on a ride with me. He sees me leave every Sunday for a road bike ride after service. He really wanted to go for a road bike ride but playing with the steel bulls isn't always the best idea. So, I talked to him and told him a trail ride would be best and besides it will help improve his bike handling skills. Once that was agreed on, we set a date. Today Nate got his first taste of the trails (tad over 9 miles) and had a blast so maybe a future trail rider has been born. I did make a few adjustments to his bike once we got back to his house.
  6. It's half day Friday and the start of a 3 1/2-day 4th of July holiday weekend. I dusted off the Kestrel Km40 Airfoil 1x10 for a nice hot ride off to the bike shop. I ventured onto the newly opened Twin City Rail Trail to see the finished product. It's not long, a tad over 3 1/2 miles one way but a nice trail that should get plenty of use. I really am enjoying the Km40 build and like it as a 1x10.
  7. Today it was off to the local bicycle swap and sale event. I took my friend Chris and we rolled in with my two UCI bandit bikes. My 1993 Zipp2001 and my Kestrel KM40 Airfoil to help spice up the event. I knew what I was looking for and had plenty of options to choose from. Two caught my eye but this one called me the most so it's coming home for some TLC.
  8. The set-up has the steering column separating the two peddles.
  9. Waiting for the new hoses to come in and I'll shoot a video of it starting up.
  10. Well, we have a new addition to the bike cave, and it's slightly older than all my bikes.
  11. Well, it was a great winter trail riding season for me. I got in a ton of rides and even lost some weight which hasn't happened during winter for me in years. But all good things must come to an end (snow) and now it's time to get out on my new Orbea Occam H30. So, it was off to a local trail network to go play for almost three hours. As with any ride in my region road or trail bike there is always plenty of climbing.
  12. Always a fun time playing out in my winter wonderland, and ice season can be challenging at times, but fun.
  13. We get a week's worth of warmer temps and almost all the snow is gone. I even broke out the road bike thinking winter might be leaving a tad early this year. Well, I should know better this is New England and winter isn't over until early May. So, we get a good dumping of snow, and everything is white again and the trails are once again my playground. The trails aren't packed down so they will make for a tough ride. I decided to head toward a virgin snow trail for some added pain (fun). Thanks, winter, for reminding me how much fun I've had this season.
  14. We always get ice season so I'm kind of getting used to it, and a bit better at riding it. It's just standing that I haven't mastered yet (lol).
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