Friday, September 25, 2009

Friday Night Lights

After work today I was down in Pisgah Forest and just happened to have my bike with me so I figured I'd sneak in a quick ride. I did the classic Clawhammer > Black route and made it to the first overlook right at 7pm. Cold beer on a Friday night. Is there anything better?

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As I sat there enjoying my beer and admiring the sunset I realized that the sun was indeed setting and as a result it was going be getting dark fast. Without a good light and still some pushing to go I fled for the bottom as fast as I ever have before. I was letting it all hang out on the descent but by the time I got to the big switchback it was dark and I had to pull out my emergency led headlamp and limp the rest of the way down. First time I've had to pull out the emergency light this year!

2 comments:

  1. You always seem to make the trips. I always envy the outdoor adventure you seem to put yourself into. Cheers.

    Toby

    P.S. tell Terri I said Hi

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  2. A Clawhammer ON Clawhammer?!?!?!? You did send a photo to Highland..... right?

    ~E

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