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I Are Baboon

The Full Dopey
Aug 6, 2001
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Me, MtnBikerChk, splat, Quo_Fan and Woodsguy met at Soapstone Mountain in Ellington CT today. We've been here plenty of times before, but I haven't been here in a couple of years. It was a balmy 40 degrees today.

We ended up riding 11 miles and were out for four hours. Thank you Woodsguy for the use of the SD card! (I forgot mine in teh compooter)

MBC early in the ride.


Quo Fan


Playing on some rocks:
splat


Woodsguy


Quo Fan


Me


MBC just standin' around


Woodsguy


MBC


The long (to me) climb to the tower gives us this view


the group


MBC on a fun downhill


splat




aaaaand Quo Fan




Fun ride! I'd type more but I'm too damn tired and lazy right now.
 

splat

Nam I am
BTW, I gave the under-blacks a break tonight and didn't go to class.
I made up for it. I went out and did another 2 hour ride abusing Jeff ( Milford Bike Owner ) and RV55 in vietnam in the rain!

anyway on to my Pics it was great to get out there. been a while since I rode Soapy.




Hi MBC !







Good to see you back on the Trail Mr. Baboon














We saw this new Bridge work in the distance so Woodsguy and I went o ver to check it out. Its not quite done yet.



Quo fan , approaching the observation tower, after a long climb



The crasy down hill on the back side made it all worth it !





Quo fan would break a few spokes right about now !




That turn was a real Bitch!!!





Playing with settings in the camera









The one pic I took in my Vietnam ride tonight of RV55 hitting the Ballon Drop

 

woodsguy

gets infinity MPG
Mar 18, 2007
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Sutton, MA
Speaking of forks, I discovered on this ride that I need to reset the bearings in my Lefty. Its down about an inch. I haven't done it since last winter!
 

woodsguy

gets infinity MPG
Mar 18, 2007
1,083
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Sutton, MA
I opened up the vents about 10 minutes in. On the climbs is was a little warm but the rest of the time it was perfect. Much more comfortable than wearing a hat under my bike helmet.