I discovered I can take notes on my Ipod Touch and used it on Saturday and Sunday to record my thoughts/observations while biking in PA. I promise a more refined version with pictures in the next few days.
So do bike tires have enough rubber to properly protect you in case of a lightening strike? This is a question to which I don't want to find out the answer through being the test subject. I guess I should have checked the weather more closely before setting out on my maiden voyage at Prompton Dam. Within 25 minutes of leaving the car, there was prominent thunder in the distance and I was struggling with the roots and rocks of PA trails. I forgot how much of a challlenge these conditions can be - it took the release of a few psi from each tire and a readjustment to my body position on the bike for me to get a bit more confident on the trails. Fortunately it was mostly downhill to the car and I made it back just before the first major downpour hit. The Bone Ridge trail could be a great ride although one small misjudgment could send you over the endge of a 10'+ drop to a nice soft landing onto the rocks below. I am wondering how my campsite us failing through the rain as it was already pretty wet before the storm even hit...
Today I got a much later start then I hoped to but I was able to fix the brakes on my bike and get my passport application filed. Upon arriving in the Prompton Dam area, I drove to Honesdale to check out the borough. It seems to have a nice intact downtown that looks to get a fair amount of tourist action from the likes of NYC an NJ. I shopped at a Super Duper, something I probably haven't done since it left Seneca Falls when I was a kid.
The tent seems to be ok. Good thing that I brought a book to pass the time while the trails dry out and the sun races around to catch us again. The trails got pretty difficult to see when the storm blew in. Some of my campground neighbors are playing loud music so I've decided to take refuge from bad pop music in the car and found an AM station carrying tonight's Red Sox/Royals game. Smoltz is pitching and I tuned in just as Ortiz hit his 12th homer of the season.
Thunderstorm number two for the day is almost enough to drown out the ruckus from the neighbors. It is sad to say this but I just saw my first firefly of the year even though they've probably been out for months now...
Sun's out and noisy neighbors are blaring music and yelling at their kids -- time to roll out and see how wet the trails are.
Lefty stables skidmore college
Scott Scranton moscow
Not very hungry but stopped for lunch at 2:45. Putting food in my mouth kind of triggers a gag reflex -- not sure why but to stave off a bonk and be able to ride some more, eating is sort of a foundational thing to do.
Prelunch totals: 13.79 miles, 24 max, 2.38.09 time, 5.2 average.
Racoons lots of spills
Today I got a much later start then I hoped to but I was able to fix the brakes on my bike and get my passport application filed. Upon arriving in the Prompton Dam area, I drove to Honesdale to check out the borough. It seems to have a nice intact downtown that looks to get a fair amount of tourist action from the likes of NYC an NJ. I shopped at a Super Duper, something I probably haven't done since it left Seneca Falls when I was a kid.
The tent seems to be ok. Good thing that I brought a book to pass the time while the trails dry out and the sun races around to catch us again. The trails got pretty difficult to see when the storm blew in. Some of my campground neighbors are playing loud music so I've decided to take refuge from bad pop music in the car and found an AM station carrying tonight's Red Sox/Royals game. Smoltz is pitching and I tuned in just as Ortiz hit his 12th homer of the season.
Thunderstorm number two for the day is almost enough to drown out the ruckus from the neighbors. It is sad to say this but I just saw my first firefly of the year even though they've probably been out for months now...
Sun's out and noisy neighbors are blaring music and yelling at their kids -- time to roll out and see how wet the trails are.
Lefty stables skidmore college
Scott Scranton moscow
Not very hungry but stopped for lunch at 2:45. Putting food in my mouth kind of triggers a gag reflex -- not sure why but to stave off a bonk and be able to ride some more, eating is sort of a foundational thing to do.
Prelunch totals: 13.79 miles, 24 max, 2.38.09 time, 5.2 average.
Racoons lots of spills
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