Only 3 miles from home
Meeting our goal, new day beginning
Returning home, losing concentration a couple of time
Officer David, a friendly officer in St. Charles
Hellmut, cruising rte 63 at 3 a.m. 
Studded tires and a rough, sledmobile trail
Old school Nike jacket doing its job
the beginning
Slender Fungus secret meeting place
Time I left the houseWe planned on doing a massive ride again to get in shape and get used to time changes and different hours. We rode sat morning from the shop at 730 am and then worked all day. I arrived home at 430 pm and readied myself for the restaurant. We were very busy and I ran around like crazy. Arrived home at 10 pm and then got ready for our 12 midnight ride. It was cold, drizzly and there was black ice all over the place. We changed our original plan and opted to use our mtbs withthe studded tires. We were so right in our choice. We fought the snow and ice all the way to St. Charles and then stopped for hot chocolate and junk food at the gas station. The return home was even harder since we were so tired from sleep and achey all over from yanking on the bars. The I.C trail road was a sheet of ice and it was very nerve wrecking. We alternated, riding, walking and taking a couple of tumbles on my part. We arrived home around 7 am. with a very sore set of legs. A quick nap and now the day resumes and we already have our riding done.
Total ride time
6 hrs 30 minutes 23 seconds
Miles travelled
52
Av speed
8.2 mph.
I hope this qualifies for a DBD ride. We will await aproval from the DBD headquarters in the northern lands.
Out,
Ari
From my perspective in the Northeast--you got #2 DBD in the book...13 to go. Outstanding job!
ReplyDeleteTIV6 countdown: 18w 6d.
Giggles, there is a mountain of work to be done. I hope you had a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteari
hardcore!
ReplyDeleteDear Sir: Your recent night effort has been submitted to the DBD Board of Review for assessment. Although I see no written account, I assume all the men had their revolvers loaded in the event of a physical break-down. Rest assured that I have recommended that this piece of fine work be offically recognized as a DBD Training Ride.... Bravo and Godspeed,
ReplyDeleteEarnest Shackleton
Thanks for all the positives. The Slender Fungus Association is really starting to work together and I think the ridew will become better and more challenging. We are prepared with Studded tires, Wool and will soon bust out the flasks with northern whiskey to make it through the storms.
ReplyDeleteari
Yes Yes Yes...whiskey is important to keep your men steady...be careful to limit it to just one finger, as measured on an old tin cup.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Mallory
Jameson Irish Whiskey is good to keep your teeth from hurting when the temps are really cold. Soon enough the SFA will have enough Cash to buy a bottle to share. Any other brands that work well out there?
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