Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Middle Fork and the Big Nasty

I'm super busy these days. Not much time to do anything but still enough time to steal away for quick rides. Yesterday my day ran much later than expected and by the time I made it to Mills River it was after 6. I sat in the truck forever trying to get motivated to go ride. I finally did and decided I would ride the Never Ending Rd. to Middle Fork. I guess I wasn't thinking clearly because it did not occur to me that is a 18 mile ride and as such would take two hours. It is a long way from Fletcher Creek to Middle Fork and it was a nice night to be all the way out there by myself!

Saturday I had limited time so I opted for a short ride that still feels big - Black Mtn. > Buckwheat Knob > Bennett Gap - The Big Nasty. It was cold and I focused on moving forward fast. Due to an unexpected glove change it took me 1:02 to make it to the intersection with Turkey Pen Gap, which is a few minutes slow but I was back on track and at Buckhorn Gap in 1:30, Club Gap in under 2hrs and finished right at 2:30. Fun stuff!

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