a ride a day...

after a layoff of two weekends it was time to hit the trails once again. Saturday dawned with much apprehension - after all, I wasn't sure about my state of fitness after that hiatus. Rode down in Sta Rosa and the trails were bone dry - almost powdery in some parts of the climbs, making traction quite tricky. the Tingle's BB developed a clicking sound early on the ride, and I suspected a busted bearing (OH NO!). The ride went pretty well, which surprised me. It wasn't uneventful though, as Toffee's Intense Tracer lost a bolt in the drive side rear pivot. NOT GOOD. He was lucky that the frame wasn't damaged further. We were able to jury rig a temporary bolt which fitted perfectly. But still, what a bummer. Mannito (henceforth now known as Manitou) took a spill as well, when a wayward branch clipped his bar ends. He strained a chest muscle but he is excited about the imminent arrival of his Santa Cruz Heckler. Niiiiice.

Headed to All Terra to have the BB checked and all it needed was some tightening and lovin' grease. Elvin and Dom were there and asked me about the trails in Sta Rosa - how to navigate them, etc. They said they needed a trail guide for Sunday, so I, ermm, volunteered my services.

I was surprised to be riding in a big group - we were 12 riders all in all, but it was fun. I usually ride in a gang of four, which is a manageable number. I told them we'll take it easy coz I "ain't got no gears". hehe. The same tree that tagged Manitou caught Dom as well, despite warnings passed down through the group. Hmmm, maybe it's time to cut it down to size?

So two days, two rides (albeit same location), and am none the worse for wear. It's good to be back.