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Forest Hill Motorcyle Ride
Written by Mark Duck
Thursday, 12 February 2009 19:30
Our church, Lakeview Christian Center held a men's retreat at Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center weekend of January 31. Doug and Sam Mauras and I went up a couple days early to get a ride in at the nearby Camp Claiborne riding area. Lynn Duck met us there for the morning portion of our ride and we had a good ole time. We covered a 15 mile loop then a 19 mile loop.
Doug was telling me about this VERY steep 25 foot (or so) cement slope that was used during the last Enduro that was held there. I heard (or though I heard) Lynn claim he and his son Nick had went up the slope. So, after Lynn left, Doug took me to see the obstacle. We went around to the base of the slope and it did look intimidating - however, Lynn said he went over it; therefore I had to go over it. I took off (forgetting my rear wheel was wet from the trail) and it started spinning half way up - pucker time.
I nearly lost momentum when the rear wheel gained traction and launched me over the top. Whew!! Close call. I didn't want to be sliding down that concrete hill. Later I was telling Lynn about this in detail and he had no idea what I was talking about. Turns out he had never completed that obstacle. Oh well - now HE has to go over it!!!! There is one picture of this hill in the pics below and it somehow just doesn't show the incredible angle of that slope.
Our friend Noah joins us on an adventure to the Bonnet Carrie Spillway mountain bike trail. The weather was perfect but the trail was a little slick in just a few places. Made for a little more challenge. We met a few other folks on the trail today - turns out they have been helping with creating the trail - cutting, grooming, maintenance, etc.
Click on slideshow to see the fullsize Picasa album of today's ride.
Starting in 2004, we've attended the International ALERT Academy Family Camp near Big Sandy, TX every other year. This year we attended during the week of October 4-11. We enjoyed the many outdoor activities made available as well as the various speakers including the now traditional talks by Dr. Lew Sterrett from the back of a horse while training anther horse.
Click on the picture below to see the photo album.
