Don't let the smile fool you

She was down right nasty moments before this picture when she was makin the climb. Its like she gets mad at the hills. I just don't know what to think.

off work again

This was day three of riding at Fairy Stone State Park and still smilin'. There isn't a huge network of trails. The main loop is 41/2 miles and the other two loops are about 21/2, but you can workem all together and get a good ride in. You can also just punish yourself with repeats on the main loop which is about 21/2 miles of climbing, but the down hill is worth it. It would be an awesome place for a race.

Breakfast isn't always in the a.m.

Yes, I was a little hungover cooking, but on the way to recovery.

One can see the strangest things in bars

Look at the pure fear in the dudes face.

Hot sauce in the makin

We got the first little pepper on the habanero plants.

fixie time

2drunk last night on the beach cruiser so I must be punished this morning, or this afternoon for the rest of you. See Ya.

hubba hubba tent

The new tent rocks. The MSR Hubba Hubba tent has worked out well and we are satisfide with our purchase. The guys and gals at Blueridge Mountain Sports have been more than helpful. Thanks.

Yo-Eddy

I dreamed about this bike for over two years. I saved, borrowed, and stole to get it way back in the day when lots of stuff was still made in the good ole U.S of A. This is a 1995 Yo-Eddy team bike from Fat City Cycles for those of you who might remember. I commuted from Norfolk to Chesapeake to work at Bikeline, then from Norfolk to Va. Bch. to work at Bikezone, then from Columbia, S.C. to Lexington S.C. to work at the Hawley Co. Went from beginner to novice and then to sport class on this bike. This was back in the day when this was my car, training bike and race machine all in one. It has been with me through many, many life experiences good and bad and it still puts a smile on my face. Technology is no substitute for an old friend. I must of lived in 15 different places, worked at 10 different places, drank gallons and gallons of beer and wine, lost and gained a dozens of friends, brain cells, and a few pounds with this bike and today I went riding with my two true loves; Babycakes and Yo-Eddy.

New Quarter Park, Williamsburg, Va.

Back in town and Babycakes cain't git a nuf. She did her first river crossing in Douthat and now she is crossin logs like its nuthin. And yes I can still do it also.

You didn't think I forgot did you?

You gotta wash it down with somethin. This beer was chose because of the black bear on the label. And let me tell you; after three and a half hours of riding and a bear bigger than oneself standing up on hind legs and starin' at ya 4 what seemed like an eternity, that beer was deserved as well.

Indulge

After three days of hiking, biking and gettin the poop scared out of you by three black bear checking you out as you are climbing up crap that is barely walkable you earn a few things.

Smores

And then there is desert.

Mountain biking in Douthat

I had the same expression as Babycakes coming up the mountain. The weather and view was awesome. I could get use to the life of active leisure.

wild roses

This is on top of a ridge where Douthat state park and George Washington National Forest meet. The smell of the wild roses was awesome and there was a great eastern breeze up on the ridge line.

sasquatch sighting

When checking the fire in the middle of the night I was disturbed by the excessant sound of giggling and the flash of the camera. Its natural not dirty.

Lady slipper

Apparently these are very rare, but not in this place at this time of year. We must have seen thirty, or forty of these things.

Five and half hours of up hill.

Hazel Mountain

Babecakes and I got to try out our new camping gear and get her feet wet in some backwoods camping. Its funny how quickly we devolve. I built the fire and she did the dishes. We got the Hubba Bubba tent set up and got some dinner in us after hiking w/ packs for about three hours and then the storm came. We played cards inside the tent and I drank a little wine. The fire was hot enough to last through the storm so we were able to enjoy it for about an hour before the second set of thunder storms rolled in. It was fun and brutal the expression on my face in front of the trail map is the look of, "I came and did what I set out to do for the whole day and it is time to get some barbe-Q and slaw w/ some fries I earned it".

How can all cholesterol be bad?

22nd St Bar and Grill has one of the best black and blue burgers in town, or should I say black and bloody. oh yeah, mooooooo.

mohawk may

Incase you didn't remember THIS IS MOHAWK MAY, HELLO. Eric from 'EAT' forgot and I had to remind him as well. Get your vision quest, beeatch.