This past Sunday and Monday was the Zoo Crew 2k9 Retreat. Myself, G$, Bacon, SparkleHorse, Ed, Clark-O, and the Model kicked off Sunday morning in style w/ a little pre-game meal @ Cracker Barrel. After a small roof rack, bike tray fiasco we were on the road. The snow was on the ground in east TN and made from some beautiful scenery on the drive over. We were in for a rude awakening once we hit the mountains. Can u say "BLIZZARD"??? A quick pit stop @ the rest area unveiled a truly harsh reality...it was f*ckin' COLD and SNOWING!!! We trudged on, not sure what would await us once we arrived in North Mills river.
The plan was to ride Laurel Mountain in Pisgah but 1206 was finally closed for the "controlled burn". Our back-up ride was still going to be FUN!!!! The ride: 5000~Spencer branch~Trace ridge~Never ending road/FS5097~Spencer branch~Spencer gap~FS 142~Lower Trace~Wash Creek~FS142~5000~Car= 19 miles 4000+ elev. It was a GREAT day w/ one of the BEST descents in Pisgah! Now time for a little r&r @ the Luhn House and then Papas & Beer! A stop for breakfast supplies, more BEER, and saddle sore supplies; we were on our way to the cabin. The evening brought many entertaining moments.
Monday morning, we continued on the theme "Out of Control"! G$ whipped up some blueberry pancakes and bacon while Clark-o figured out the coffee maker. All while we watched a motivational speaker get us FIRED UP for a day of riding. SparkleHorse and Clark-O headed back to K-town, the Model stayed home, and the rest of the gang went to ride DuPont. Today would bring sunny, blue skies and at least 10 degrees warmer temps. The ride was a variation of my standard Tour de DuPont, hitting 90% of the BEST trails it has to offer. 3+ hours, 30 or so miles, and a SH*T ton of climbing; we were done and headed for food and BEER! I elected to take the group to another one of A-ville's fine dining establishments.
Asheville pizza provided the nutrion our weary bones needed w/ some kick *ss BEER and pizza! It was back to the BEER store for some of Asheville's BEST and home to pack and relax before heading back to K-town early in A.M.!!! A little hot tub action and a movie was just what the DR. ordered for the fat kid after a long days' beat down by Bacon, G$, and team ED. Again tonight would be taken up a notch by the Model and Ed getting all warm and cudly w/ BIGFOOT!!!
The Zoo Crew 2k9 retreat went of w/o a hitch and gave me many excellent times and memories. Thanks guys for the FUN!!!!
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