HMB cycling

The Rhino Fry Ride

The Rhino Fry Ride (Karl's Ride)
Saturday
9:30 AM
Mt joy Mennonite Church
(Etown crew leave from Etown HS at 9:00)

It's actually the Karl's Ride, but we finish up at TJ Rockwell's to partake in some Rhino Fries and a beverage.

A couple years ago Karl got to talking about Rhino fries while out on a ride. It was from that conversation the RFR was born.

Of course, if you prefer not to stop you can keep rolling.

TJ Rockwells is usually the point where the Gretna gang, Landsiville/Lancaster, and Etown posses all go their separate ways.

With the 2010 HMB WTS kicking off next weekend, the RFR will be our last last supper.

The warden has called your number so make the RFR your last meal and ride into the 2010 HMB WTS, content and ready to Suffer Accordingly.

Goldmine NR

With the weather iffy for Saturday morning, and our desire to do the annual Goldmine NR, Friday night we went for it.

Leaving at 7:00 PM from Elizabethtown it was Farmer, Zban, Shebelsky, Spittal and I. We had a solid crew that worked like a well oil machine.

The ride went smoothly and was very enjoyable. Near the end you get the typical leg burn and ready to finish mindset, but other then that it was a hell of a ride.

Riding at night, especially descending mountains is a whole new adrenaline rush. Our top speed was 51.6 mph down Moonshine. Talk about having faith in the guy front of you and your knowledge of the road.

Doing the ride was a last minute decision. Firday, I sent an email to the NR crew and six jumped on the night train.

Shebelsky, had just gotten back from a ride checked his email and decided to do Goldmine, too. He ended up with 110 miles for the day.

Our goal was to make it back by midnight, and we made it with 10 minutes to spare.

Goldmine Summit

The weekend

Thanksgiving is in the bag, and Christmas is around the corner. Wow, time flies fast this time of year!

This weekend, Amy and I went upstate New York to do our annual wine trail tour. We stay at a B&B outside of Ithaca and usually spend one day visiting each lake. Friday, we did the trails of Seneca Lake, and on Saturday, Cayuga lake.

After a few vineyards driving starts to become a tough gig. The tastings catch up to you fast and before you know it you haven't eaten, and already visited 9 vineyards!

Rasta Ranch, is always a favorite stop of ours on the Senea Lake trail. The wines are like drinking mad dog 2020, but the atmosphere makes up for it all. Always a good laugh with complete strangers.

Snack time!!

Last weekend, Amy and I went to Savannah, Georgia to visit an Army buddy of mine. He was from Texas and we picked Savannah as a place to meet. I drank too much.

After two weekends of being on the road enjoying the company of my wife, friends, and spirits, I plan to get grounded this coming week. At least temporarily...

Alice's Restaurant Massacree

A Thanksgiving tradition I have been keeping for years is listening to Alice's Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie. A musical monologue based on a true story that began on Thanksgiving 1965.

Alice's Restaurant Massacree