This may have been the last really nice day of the year, but it sure was a beautiful day. We’ve had ice on the windshields for the past couple nights, that usually means we won’t be seeing a seventy degree day until next July. Today was pretty close; in the high 60’s, but when it’s … Read more
We had a few days of rain here, not a torrential downpour, but a misting, drizzly, showery weekend. Stopped raining yesterday afternoon, the wind blew overnight and dried things out a bit. The clear skies following the storm made for a little cool weather; last night was the first night of the season in the … Read more
The first major winter storm of the season is heading this way, but we lucked out with another beautiful day. This morning started out gray, cloudy and drizzly. Thing is that the weather changes quick around here and it changed for the better as the day went on. That doesn’t happen that often. The leaves … Read more
There are miles and miles of logging roads around here and they all go somewhere. I had to ride on the paved road for a bit to get to the unpaved road but the scenery wasn’t too bad. The paved road turns into gravel road and then to dirt I am headed east, with Mt. … Read more
We are extremely fortunate to live in an area where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Even more of a deal is the fact you can go off into the woods and get fresh wild mushrooms for free. These wild mushrooms have a delicate and unique taste, we usually eat them within a few … Read more
In a couple weeks, there will probably be a number of posts stating how crappy the weather is, but for now, it doesn’t get much better than this. Cool and sunny, just about perfect for any outdoor activity; just the way we like it. The leaves are turning fall colors but the grass is still … Read more
Today was gray and cloudy, a little on the cool side, nothing compared to what is in store in the next few weeks. It was cool, but not cold so out on the trails we go. The seasons are changing, no doubt about it. It seems like the leaves are changing colors by the hour. … Read more
Winter will be here soon and the weather will be so bad it will make you cry, but right now, it’s just about perfect. Don and I headed up to Knebal Springs and rode what might be the best ten miles of mountain biking in the United States. A few sustained climbs, lots of rolling … Read more
Many years ago, people left Missouri in covered wagons and wound up in this general vicinity. Some of the trails they built are still around, like the one I went riding on yesterday. I’ve always admired the toughness of the American pioneers, I mean they basically walked across a couple mountain ranges, a desert or … Read more
My mountain bike has been broke down and it has been killing me to watch these perfect riding days go by. Finally, I got my new brakes and put them on as quickly as possible so I could ride today. The brakes are really sweet; Shimano XT M775 disc brakes. Came all the way from … Read more