KC biking adventure

Who knew KC mountain biking could be so fun? Seriously, there are some fantastic single track trails around KC. I hit up Blue Ridge Parkway and Landahl. The great thing about these trails is that they are marked - green, blue, and black - just like on the slopes. So, you can pick and choose your desired trail. I found myself enjoying the blues the most. Trail highlights from the weekend included Oxbow Run, Basement Trail, and Bo Ho Ca at Blue Ridge Parkway; Tasty Goodness, Wills Wanderer and Rim Job at Landahl. Recommendation: Print out the trail maps from earthriders.com before venturing to the trails (unless you've done these before). Between the two trail systems, there are miles and miles of endless singletrack - both fast-flowing, smooth dirt and the more technical limestone rock sections. The rock sections can get tricky in areas; believe me, I have the bruises and cuts to prove it. Finally, yes, I was rocking the Fisher 29'er!

The Eagle has landed

About a month ago, the Surly and I had an adventure to b-e-a-utiful Eagle, NE. The ride out to this lovely nook of the prairie took me on 5 Lincoln trails...Highlands, Superior, 84th St., MoPac, and the John Dietrich. Oh, including a brief stint at the BMX track off 84th St. (The Surly landed jumps even with the panniers attached). As you can see, the Cross-Check begged for a photo opp with the Eagle watertower. It is smiling, by the way. Then the Surly requested a picture next to the train bike at the MoPac East trailhead. Of course, I obliged again.