I had fired up Big Al mid-week for his 1st trip to Pisgah. I couldn't back out b/c my legs had nothing for a BIG day in Pisgah and the threat of rain/snow. I awoke early to check the weather. It was overcast here on the home front w/ rain fast approaching. The intraweb wouldn't lie though; it forecast sunny skies and mid-50's in PNF. I was off, scrambling to gather my ride gear and get to Al's by 8am. As the last bit of gear hit the truck rain began to fall. Loaded up and rollin' the rain came down, @ times w/ fury! Approaching the state line it stopped and as we hit 26 the beautiful blue skies and sunshine were w/ us. Off the interstate, we got a report from Jen snow was fallin' rapidly and K-town was going into shut down mode. All we could do was LAUGH!!!!!!
This is what we arrived to @ the Hatchery:
Allen Pre-Ride
We began our ride w/ mid-50's temps. The 475B proved to be a bit more warm-up than expected. We needed a quick stop 3/4's up to shed some layers. We hit the 1st singletrack descent w/ Al giggling like a little girl foolin' around for the 1st time! All I could say was "It only gets better!" The ride went off w/ out a hitch.
We returned to the car just in time to beat the rain.
3 hours or so riding, perfect Feb. 2nd Pisgah Hatchery loop trail conditions, 3 of the BEST descents in Pisgah. Again: 2 back-to-back days on a bike mid-winter, AWESOME! We had a quick lunch @ Papas & Beer w/ another stop by the beer store as the snow began to fall. CRA-ZZZZZ!!!!
Back in K-town it was a winter wonder land. OH, the IRONY:
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