Actually, this was the first weekend in months that I had no races scheduled. Sure, there were some relatively local races that I could have done, but having raced every weekend for so long, it was time for a break. What's someone to do while on break? I headed into the woods for some quality fat tire time. On Saturday a small group of us headed up to Lynn Woods. The temps were about 30 which sounds nice, but with a strong wind, it felt about 20. Two hours of relatively casual riding and all is good. The last hour though was a clinic by huckster MKR. Jumping off rocks, over logs and back onto rocks, it was truly a spectacle to watch.
Sunday took the fat wheels out to Leominster State Park. Philip, Anthony, Mike and I took to the trails even with the temps making Saturday look pleasant. Sunday was low 20's and biting cold. Philip knows the trails like the back of his hands, having been involved in the building of many of them. From the get go, the pace was high and they front never looked back. 45 minutes into the torment, I found myself not once, not twice, but three times looking at the sky as I sprawled on the ground. Goody had the best show, not only watching it, but providing commentary as it happened. "Too much front brake, whoops..." Thanks Goody. Having cleared the technical sections, we headed over to Jane Fonda and the big O trails. Just swoopy, fast, smooth and loaded with fun. Next time we skip the technical sections and take the fire road to the fun parts.
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