This was the BIG V-Day massacre group ride. Jen and I arrived early to the Zoo, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the group. I wasn't sure who would actual show for a FUN day in PNF. The later it got the more brave souls, slowly rolled in. Jen and I, Kelley, Stegall, Allen, B. Hann, T, Clipper, Ross, Burrito Beau, Keith, and Jacques were in for a march around the Hatchery. I wasn't really fired up about doing this loop again, 3rd x in 2 weeks. But it's PISGAH...enough said!!!!
The group immediately got separated before we left the parking lot. 2 cars- needed coffee and took off, eventually wanting to take 276 up/over the BRP. The other 3 cars stuck together until...Stegall turns everything into a damn race? In the mountains, he took off like a, well you know. We stopped @ the rest area for a quick pee break. In the car about to leave and in pulls the 2 cars that left before us for a break as well. We left and 10 minutes later...we got a phone call:
Redneck Billy in his S-10 blazer, loaded down w/ prizes just found dirt cheap @ the flea market with his old lady in the car. Decided his S-10 blazer could go as fast as a vette and handle just as well. In that brief 10 minutes, he piled it up BIGGER then dang it between our splintered caravan. The group, stuck behind the wreck, said he must have hit some gravel on the shoulder after taking the corner too wide, lost control ran off the road hit the 40'-50' embankment,, and barrel rolled his beloved speedy S-10 blazer down the road. They also reported he got out and started beating the sh*t out of the car, like it was it's fault?!? His wife got out w/ no injuries, stood up right, passed out, and cracked her head on the pavement!!!
We got the report and kept headin' for the Hatchery. We arrived and decided to take off on our first loop. We had just hit Cove Creek CG when my phone rang. They were about to enter PNF via 276 and would be @ the Hatchery soon, after sitting for an hour at the wreck. I sent the group on to Daniel Ridge while I rode davidson river trail back to get them. We would re-join @ the new bridge on Daniel Ridge. My group was itchin' to hit some singletrack, while the other was 2/3 of the way done w/ their ride. I gave 'em 2 options: (1)ride w/ me and the "B" group or (2)Jen would take over as ride leader of the "A" group and continue on w/ out us. They chose option #2, so they could get home.
It's all good! My group ended up having a FANTASTIC ride and for those PNF 1st timer's...they're hooked! As for the other group, they too had a GREAT ride w/ a little dissension going up 475 toward Glouscester but they worked through it. I am really proud of Jen for taking over as ride leader and kickin' ass!!!! They had no map and she finished the day strong and in style. We met up and headed to eat Mexican's @ Papa's & Beer.
Burrito and I stayed for another day in the mountain of Western NC. Thanks to Kevin for letting us crash @ the cabin. It is sooo nice when you do a BIG dumb ride and don't have to drive back to K-town. We hung out drinking some beer and noticed some rather large snow flakes falling. It was going to be nice on Monday w/ sunny skies and temps in the mid-40's. We slept in b/c we had no where to be in a hurry. After breakfast @ Sunrise Cafe in Brevard, it was off to DuPont. We did the BIG loop w/ near perfect trail conditions and weather. After a quick dinner and BEER stop it was on to 40 west and back to reality???
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