Monday Mountains

Spring is in full swing here in Upstate NY. That means only one thing; time to ride the mountain bike. With that comes “Monday Mountains”, a nice chill, relaxed but fun group ride on Monday evenings that leaves the Geneva Bicycle Center at 7:15pm and heads over to the Glenwood Trails.

While Glenwood isn’t exactly the mecca of mountain biking. It serves a great purpose. There’s about 3 miles total there, but there are dozens of trails and loads of space to work on your tech skills. It’s pretty much the trails where I ‘learned’ to ride my mountain bike. Lots of super tight corners, steep ups, logs, roots, off cambers, etc., everything you need for some great skills work

With the tighter trails it’s a little easier to stay together as a group, but makes for some super fun and fast riding. Ripping trail when you inches away from the person in front of you and having to adapt to the terrain and correct on the fly is the quickest way to learn skills. We’ve termed this ‘world cupping’. Add to the fact that we usually get in some night riding, and know you have no idea what’s coming up, you’re forced to learn or slide down the ladder to the end of the group.

Over the years, the trails have slowly been formed and reshaped by the winter fall and new developments, but the enjoyment of the ride and especially the group ride never changes. I think I’ve ridden more miles on the Glenwood trails than anywhere else and I still enjoy coming back each time and the challenge the trail offer.

Farmall #2 is up tonight. I think my cold has finally released it’s nasty grip as I felt really good last night and I feel great today and ready to rip. It’s go time!