Pics From Syllamo

Blowing out the pipes

The Thursday Night Momentum road ride to St. Paul is a great ride to sit in on and 'blow out the pipes'.  Wind was a factor and the pace was near the top off the bat.  I was popped off the back as we rolled past the church in St. Paul on the way out to Flatwoods.  I can usually hold on until Flatwoods, but not tonight. By the time we took the right heading to Highway Y I was a quarter mile back and decided to slow up and work with a couple of guys in the wind. We took turns pulling and mashed out the rest of the course back and re-grouped in St. Paul.  The pace of the ride keeps you on the rivet.  I can't sustain that level of HR on a mountain bike ride.  HR levels were close or the same as a 3 hr MTB race. And going fast is so much fun.  Thanks to the roadies for letting a couple of MTBers sit in.

Fun on Terry Road

Feel like expanding the lungs?  How about getting rid of the lactic acid you have laying around? For anyone out there looking for a good cross ride I would like to suggest Terry Road.  I forgot how long of a climb it was.  Last night was the first time that I have ridden Terry since it was paved. You can take Terry to Duke, left on Duke and drop down Schlursberg (spelling?), and do some fun hill repeats.  Then take Duke to F up the old Calloway Fork to D over to Bromm Park and then take the Busch Wildlife cut-thru back towards the mound.  Your legs will feel the burn.  Until next time....Cheers

A Hike in the Woods

Hiked in some woods near the house last Saturday.  A great day to be out.  Temps were below freezing and the snow crunched peacefully underfoot.  I hiked up on a resting deer and spooked it from about 20 feet away. One big snort at me and it was gone.  I need to throw in some big Ozark hikes this spring and slow down a bit and enjoy the woods for what they are worth.