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Okay, so while I was riding the 12hr Cowbell Classic on Saturday, I got to thinking about other trails I've ridden that the Catawba Park course on which I was racing reminded me of. Then I got to thinking of other trails that I just really enjoy riding. That mixed in with remembering the names of the sections of trail on the Cowbell course got me thinking about my favorite trail names. ( i really need to get an MP3 player.....)
So I thought why not ask you what yours are! What are your favorite trail names? Why do you like it (i.e. do you like just the name or why do you like THAT trail)?
For example, here are a few of my favorites:
The Money Trail: located at Trumbull Valley trails in CT. Called such because it was believed not long ago that if you could clean that trail you should be gettin' paid!
Rocky Flats: located in north GA, and NOT flat! It's 4 miles up then 4 miles down with lots of water bars. Listed as easiest trail in north GA for beginners -- HA!!!
The Dance: located at Ft Pierce, FL. Called such because it's nothing but palmetto roots going every which way. You gotta keep on the pedals but keep your body flexible and moving. It's quite fun!
Collarbone Alley: I'm sure there's more than one of these, but I almost got to see Ernie Marenchin epitomize this trail name at about 11:00pm at Conyers a few weeks back. Thanks Ernie for the show and not forcing me to have to carry ya' outta there!
Rough Ridge: WARNING: do not attempt any trail that's conceited enough to be called this! This particular version is a hiking only trail in the Cohutta Wilderness of north GA and is so steep and long that my dog collapsed about 2/3's the way up and looked at me like I was crazy! :skep: ( I have a great pyrenees -- no small fry wimpy dog). My hiking friend and I almost got T's made that said "I survived Rough Ridge!"
Okay, so you get the idea? Those are just a few basic favorites of mine. I'm sure we all have some, so let's hear 'em!
So I thought why not ask you what yours are! What are your favorite trail names? Why do you like it (i.e. do you like just the name or why do you like THAT trail)?
For example, here are a few of my favorites:
The Money Trail: located at Trumbull Valley trails in CT. Called such because it was believed not long ago that if you could clean that trail you should be gettin' paid!
Rocky Flats: located in north GA, and NOT flat! It's 4 miles up then 4 miles down with lots of water bars. Listed as easiest trail in north GA for beginners -- HA!!!
The Dance: located at Ft Pierce, FL. Called such because it's nothing but palmetto roots going every which way. You gotta keep on the pedals but keep your body flexible and moving. It's quite fun!
Collarbone Alley: I'm sure there's more than one of these, but I almost got to see Ernie Marenchin epitomize this trail name at about 11:00pm at Conyers a few weeks back. Thanks Ernie for the show and not forcing me to have to carry ya' outta there!
Rough Ridge: WARNING: do not attempt any trail that's conceited enough to be called this! This particular version is a hiking only trail in the Cohutta Wilderness of north GA and is so steep and long that my dog collapsed about 2/3's the way up and looked at me like I was crazy! :skep: ( I have a great pyrenees -- no small fry wimpy dog). My hiking friend and I almost got T's made that said "I survived Rough Ridge!"
Okay, so you get the idea? Those are just a few basic favorites of mine. I'm sure we all have some, so let's hear 'em!
