This Thursday we were blessed with a gorgeous, sunny afternoon. It was absolutely perfect. Well… except for the gale force winds that made every line a struggle. As you can see, though, that didn’t stop the riding, including some pretty gnarly lines. I even brought my bike this week – Read more
This week we’re back again at Colonel Ledyard Park, but this time with a bigger crew: seven riders, if I counted correctly. It was a windy afternoon, but fortunately the breeze kept away the annoying gnats that always gravitate to your eyes, nose, and ears while you’re trying to ride. Read more
Thursday’s forecast predicted rain; however, the rain held off until evening, yielding a surprisingly sunny, warm afternoon. We also had a pretty good rider turnout with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. The group dynamic didn’t disappoint, with plenty of grab-assing, good-natured ribbing, and witty banter. The group sessioned Read more
Once again Thursday threatened rain, so the group ride was temporarily moved back to Tuesday… and back again to Colonel Ledyard Park. The weather was mild, sunny, and dry – perfect for a trials ride! Last week was the Jim and Scott show; this week we had Ryan, Tony, and Read more
This week’s group ride started on Tuesday with a break on Wednesday and finished on Thursday. Due to weather, work, injuries, and other logistical challenges, Jim and Scott were the only riders that showed up with their bikes on both days. Tuesday was absolutely beautiful, sunny, warm, and clear. Thursday Read more
Due to schedule challenges from work, winter weather, physical therapy, and probably some other stuff, it’s been about a month since I’ve been able to get out for a bike trials group ride. The tendon injury in my arm is still far from healed, though it’s definitely improving – enough Read more
We had some rain this week and there’s still some snow on the ground. It even rained Tuesday morning, but it cleared up, resulting in gorgeous afternoon. When I left work, it was sunny and mild, with barely a cloud in sight. By the time I arrived at the UCONN Read more
We decided to change up the schedule this week, so now our group rides are on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays. With a bit of last minute scrambling, I was able to rearrange my physical therapy appointments so I could still film the weekly rides, even though I still can’t ride. Read more
This week we had a small group on Wednesday, consistent with the past few week’s rides. While we’ve had snow, ice, and rain, the rocks were dry and ready for riding at Hidden Pond. Amazingly, the slushy mess from a few days ago had dried up and we missed the Read more
It’s the middle of winter, so the number of people that show up for the weekly group rides is lower than normal. We started with only two, but a couple more guys showed up making it a pretty decent turnout for a mid-January ride. A snowstorm last week dropped 6-10 Read more