Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Snakes on a trail advice
When approaching a snake, you should:
- Make sure it’s a snake, it could be a branch.
- Determine which is the head of the snake.
- Ride around the tail of the snake, not the head.
Snakes a plenty today, every branch, every crack in the surface appeared like a reptile to me.
Started out way too fast on today’s ride, paid for it at the end. My legs just couldn’t spin anymore after the 10 mile mark, couple that with the extreme heat, and I was lucky to have done the miles I did.
MTB: distance 19.31 miles, average speed 13.2 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
