a mixed bag of gravel, dirt, and asphalt made up the route. surly pacer called up for duty once more. counterclockwise loop. rail trail flatness to start. onto dirt for a tour of neversink mountain. city riding followed. then a hefty elevation gain to the tipity top of mt penn. switchback descent. home in under two hours.
pick a gear and spin the gravel away
leaf cover hides all trail features. let the bike move freely beneath you.
a lone colorful tree. mt penn firetower looms beyond.
casualty of skinny tires offroad. hidden trail scree most likely culprit. casing is still intact however. not sure how much i trust it anymore. a cross bike might have been more appropriate. or at least a tire fatter than a twenty five. rocky trails take their toll unless prepared. especially when riding blind.
2 comments:
25s?
You are a mad man. Surely you've got room for 32s?
I've got the room, just not the treads. new tires will be fatter; fender coverage be damned. the fix will be the wet weather choice anyway.
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