C&O Canal is such a great place to bicycle

got out for a sweet 4 some hours with Chris Mcgill on Saturday
we went in to check out how the foof does it at cyclelife in Georgetown
pretty darn nice operation - super delux actually
I will have to stop in there and try a smoothie one day soon

was really good to see James Kelly and Mary Dean out exploring
sounds like they were having a really special weekend together

can't wait to hear how the 4 hr ride affected Mr. Mcgill's cross race
- OUCH!!
the dirty dozen would have wrecked him more
specially when you factor in the 8 hrs of driving
and having to hang out with Gunnar too
that has to be a huge mental drain..!!

Moon shines on DC while the wind bursts on me and the Potomac River, the clouds catch the last few bursts of sunshine

Got out for a sweet spin around the burbs and into DC
Stopped in on Jason Berry working on the next Gripped Films video
Ran into Emily out rolling on the Custis trail
Got some cold feet as the temp dropped with the sun

Great cure for the Blue Ridge Cyclocross Cup celebration hangover - chill ride in the Shenandoah Valley with Nick, Carp and JB

The Blue Ridge Cyclocross Cup made it back to Rocktown after a great series - nice try Queen City and Foofdevilletown, maybe next year..

Went back out and hit the tail end of the North Fork IMBA Epic loop with the JV Squad and Matt Smith - good times!!

Joel Maynard rolls the High Meadows down towards Seneca Creek on the Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks IMBA Epic

http://picasaweb.google.com/shenandoah.mountain.touring/SpruceKnobSenecaCreekBackcountry#

Sunday flashback from the North Fork Mountain Trail IMBA Epic - Ah!

Always working at SMT.. lunch meeting with 2 of SVBC Board members today - good choice to discuss agenda items over gravel roads on skinny tires!

Mike and Jason were able to get together today in the sunny upper 60's to
recap some of cycling community events and plan for the future
Nice ride too!

North Fork Mountain Trail in WV is now an IMBA Epic ride - fitting, its always EPIC up on that ridge! Joel Sue, Jason, Misty and Kate - good day!

Mike Carpenter the founding father who got SMT off the ground rides up Shenandoah Mountain towards his 2nd run (Carp has more 6pk victories then anyone to date)

Carpong rolled into this one with a clear weekend
So far he just claimed the uni's victory
one of the few events in town that he has not dominated
Joel was running away with it
I was expecting Kyle to challenge Mike and I
Pat Miller was giving a good charge
eventhough I slowed him twice
Timmy's beer training served him well for the podium
Martin claimed the 2nd spot with some foofmoves
I was sooo close to something
maybe next time
Joel was king of shread
Carpong took the victory!

Jamie Keehner a founding father of SMT climbs above the clouds in the snow (yes, this is on the east coast) towards his 2nd run in the Invitational DH

The only question left to answer is.... how were both of his runs?

Jake Brown came to town to talk SMT 2010 - looking forward to a great year ahead!!

Bryan Moody's crew had a great ride on the James River Park Trail System - Richmond MORE has been getting it done!

Massanutten New Trail - built by Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition

took the new dancing shoes out for a sweet ride - full moon - black bear - skinny tires on dirt roads!

What a sweet full moon it was

the little black bear was a bit sluggish to take for cover

i had to give him a hollar

something about being a little more urgent if he wanted to  live a healthy long life