School of Rock

A few of us went up to Jim Thorpe today to ride with Jamie and his crew. Overall it was a good day. The weather was perfect (started to rain as we packed up). No bikes broke and we got a decent amount of riding in over walking. Being that I'm near exhausted and busted, I'll let the pictures do the talking.

"Dude! Let me have some of your tots!"

This is why we come to Thorpe. The rocks!

Ben taking the smooth line

Craig using a little caffeine to get him through

Chris consulted with his astrologer for todays ride

The Dutch Eagle flying high

Shortly before our mid-ride snack, I had a problem with them there rocks and went over the bars. I sort of landed on my head (maybe that's why I have a headache?), but my shoulder took the hardest hit. A rock, sticking at least six inches out of the ground, slammed straight into the front of my right shoulder. So far there's no black and blue marks, but the impact was strong enough to leave a mostly dull, though sometimes shooting, pain in the back of my shoulder. Mmmmmm Yum!

Stop for much needed nourishment and refreshment if you were so inclined.


This is the sort of thing that makes for an epic ride. Besides all the rhododendron tunnels, strip mines, etc. there's things like this pipe bridge to cross over raging creeks. After busting up my shoulder, I had very little confidence in anything I was doing. Crossing this thing made me particularly nervous, which normally wouldn't be the case.

After the ride it was a few beers at Jamie's, then we hit the road.

-b