Hacklebarney State Park

September 2nd, 2008 | 1 Comment | Travelogues |

Judging by its remote location and funny name, this park is probably usually an oasis of quiet. Not so on this Labor Day. Lots of people, every other group with dogs or kids. But who am I to be critical? I had one of each…

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Peachcroft

September 1st, 2008 | 2 Comments | Biking |

I’m not really sure how fast I was going. But I’d dropped some 200 feet in elevation in just about a quarter mile, and it was awfully fast. Then, out of nowhere, a 90-degree right bend in the road. I started to squeeze the brakes and almost immediately my [expletive deleted] Specialized back tire went into a fishtail skid. Under normal circumstances I’d veer out to the left to widen my turning radius, but there was a car coming up on that side. I had no choice but to try and hang tough through the curve, staying in the right lane, at speed.

I thought I was toast…

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