[brianc]

Now that most of my stuff has arrived and I survived my first week of my new job, I managed to make it out for my first ride in MA.

But before I get to that, how about a little recap of my trip from New Mexico. Before leaving the mountains of the west I figured I should get a great ride in. The plan was to Hit Monarch Crest before the long drive throught the heartland.

Instead of killing time at the UFO lookout or the lazy sportsman I decided to check out the Great Sand Dunes. Wow, very big pile of sand.

 

[Pete]

WTF?

You moved to the East Coast?

Land of Mall Hair and puny mountains?

Do tell.

 

[brianc]

Monarch Time

The next day, I meet up with Kristian, Jim Beam, and NuMexJoe for our 3rd last ride together. Great ride guys.

 

[minkhiller]

We too are blessed with piles of sand...they can be found at the local highway department.

 

[brianc]

A few Pano's

and only one flat!

 

[brianc]

it's true.

while you were off playing in the land of eternal sun... I drove down hill. I went east b/c i pee'd off the contential divide twords the west.

Actually my super secret job with the gov't ran out. they yanked my clearence and now I work just north of Boston. at the company that makes NMR's.

I get to travel for work and the bike case was just ordered and put to use in two weeks for a trip to Colorado Springs. =)

Since you are making up for lost passion time...here's the few pictures I took today at Lynn Woods. Very nice place to ride. My slow speed tech skills will definatly improve if I continue to ride this place. althoug the humidity is horrible.

 

[radair]

... althoug the humidity is horrible.

Don't worry, the air dries right out once it hits -10F.

Mall hair?

 

[Slugger]

Mall Hair

Mall hair- is what "tonyah" has aftah ridin with tommy in his Z 28. drop top

Where in MA did you end up riding?

 

[(Tom)]

Enjoy the warm weather while it's here ! It wont be long till...

 

[radair]

Stop teasing me with that fine snow-packed singletrack, Tom!

Don't have to worry about overheating anyway.

 

[AndyN]

Hey old buddy

Mmmmmm, slow speed technical.
So how long was it, two weeks off the bike? Don't do that again.
Glad to see you're back out on the trails, and posting pictures. I was going through withdrawl.

 

[brianc]

2 weeks...yes it was bad.

I was starting to think that I don't need to ride. very scary. This week, if the weather permits I hope to find an afterwork riding spot.

Lynn woods is a dreamland for you. You have to come out and check it out. I didn't even see 1/3 of the "good stuff". huge boulder moves, one after another. sure it lacks the elevation gain, but the average rock is much bigger than the ones on "north course".

 

[Jim Beam]

Great ride, Brian

It was great to do such an epic ride together on your last day in the West. Thanks for the warm jersey - I suppose you'll be wanting it back soon when the temps start to DROP.

I noticed there no pics of me in your post - that's because I'm always riding way out front! (at least on the climbs!)

Hope to see you at GITA in October.

 

[brianc]

I completely forgot you had that.

Give it to Andy if you see him before Aug 6th. I'll see him in Colorado that weekend.

 

[skogan]

Gonna miss your ride reports from Ol' New Mexico!

Sounds like you are settling into your new home, looking forward to hearing about what sort of riding you find over there.

So I take it you won't be able to hit the Canmore gathering?

G

 

[brianc]

unfortunatly no.

Next summer, it's on the list.

I'm sure I'll be back in New Mexico as often as I can.

 

[TJ.]

What company?

while you were off playing in the land of eternal sun... I drove down hill. I went east b/c i pee'd off the contential divide twords the west.

Actually my super secret job with the gov't ran out. they yanked my clearence and now I work just north of Boston. at the company that makes NMR's.

I get to travel for work and the bike case was just ordered and put to use in two weeks for a trip to Colorado Springs. =)

Since you are making up for lost passion time...here's the few pictures I took today at Lynn Woods. Very nice place to ride. My slow speed tech skills will definatly improve if I continue to ride this place. althoug the humidity is horrible.

Is this the same Brian that I did the beer ride with in FU this year. Good luck in your new job. I hope you like MR. It's all voodoo magic.

TJ
www.gvii.net/hundtoft

 

[AndyN]

So we're on for the Springs eh?

Give it to Andy if you see him before Aug 6th. I'll see him in Colorado that weekend.

What days are we riding/surfing?

 

[brianc]

yes.

I've been doing research with NMR for while. Now I work for the company that makes them, Bruker BioSpin. Bruker is not in the medical field, so we leave the N in the name.

 

[brianc]

Friday afternoon and Saturday, Aug. 5th and 6th.

Friday is Palmer Park and sat is the big ride.

I have to catch my plane at 9am on sunday.