Damacus, VA
Weather: beautiful and chilly
Trail conditions: mud and sharp rocks covered in wet leaves with a topping of snow
As with coming off the trail, James and I took the mountain bikes off to the trails. Our usual rides take us through quick ups, downs, and zigzags. Going up a mountain was a bit different experience. Not that it would have been all that bad dry, but it was soaked from the past two days rain. This turned every root into a slip and slide for the rear tire. Usually you just torque it in a higher gear so you have plenty of momentum to make it over slick obstacles. This wasn't quite so easy to do when the ascent goes on longer then your heart is willing to race. Once on top we continued to climb the ridge having beautiful views down both sides. Most everywhere was covered in snow making for both gorgeous scenes and cold spray from the tires. Once we turned around, I might have had to pedal 3 or 4 times. We followed the ridge all the way down this time, crossing the stream way more than any biking trail should. Back here at the hostel it's dang cold, and I'm pretty nervous about all the rain I'm supposed to get. Fortunately, I have no set goals so even if don't make it anywhere, this trip is still a success.
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