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16 & 30 July Cuban MagLab Higher Ground Beginner Ride

The Cuban MagLab Higher Ground Beginner Rides: You need not be Cuban, MagLab, Higher Ground, nor Beginner to participate. Show up and ride with us! 16 July: We rode from the Higher Ground MTB shop through Fern Trail, Tom Brown's Goose Pond (paved bike-ped), Cadillac, Loblolly and Lafayette Heritage Trail. Similar to the 11 June ride minus the Bog Loop and adding Lower/East Cadillac. Something over 15M/25Km for the main group. Longest ride yet, after decreasing distances in the previous weeks. But the quality was always there. These are some of the "roughest" photos yet. I was even more careless than usual. It's not a good sign when I'm: 1) attempting to snap photos while rolling/pedaling, 2) shooting video and snapping stills simultaneously. You get your money's worth around here. 30 July: WAIT! There was a ride? We thought it got canceled! What happened? There was a cloud somewhere up there, you know, in the sky, so nobody else joined me for what turned into an 8.5M ride. Wednesday (the Jabberwocky) and I took a relaxing roll through Lafayette Heritage Trail, Loblolly, East Cadillac highside, along Lake Piney Z, then back on the multiuse to the BMX track. Here's a slide show. Here's a GPS track. Follow virtually along my solo ride here. Let the page fully load, then press the play button. Btw, during the ride, there was zero rainfall and lots of sun. This is the third time there was a cancellation (official or otherwise) when the weather was fine at go time. Next time, come on out! 23 September jaunt through Maclay Gardens State Park here. 17 September mini gallery of our Piney Z mudfest is here. 10 September Munson's westside action is here. 3 September action is here. 27 August ride gallery is here. 20 August ride gallery is here. 13 August stuff is here. 6 August ride gallery is here. 23 July ride was canceled for a MagLab student going away party. 9 July ride photos are here. 2 July ride was canceled (weather call). 25 June ride photos are here. 18 June ride photos are here. 11 June ride gallery is here. 4 June ride was canceled (weather call). THIS SITE is private property, and doesn't necessarily represent any other individual or organization. You are welcome to download/use my photos for your private enjoyment, including printing them. Any other usage/linking must come from me in writing (email ok), with credit given. Questions, pre-scoldings, comments, ID, complaints? Thanks, John Kalin Email me "If I fall you're going down with me" - Trail running advice from my Dixie Chicks http://www.tallahasseetrails.com/
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  • The gang decides to skip the East Fern Bog Loop on the way toward Tom Brown Park.

    The gang decides to skip the East Fern Bog Loop on the way toward Tom Brown Park.

  • I attempt to shoot video and snap stills simultaneously, guaranteeing that I bungle both. That's not to say if I carefully compost a shot I won't screw that up too. Wait - did I just type "compost" a shot? That explains a lot. This is a fun spot on Fern Trail just east of the intersection with Victory Garden Drive. I'd chopped a highside option here (right) in the last year or so. Watch what happens later in the clip when some folks decide to sneak along the original root-strewn line closer to the creek (left).

    I attempt to shoot video and snap stills simultaneously, guaranteeing that I bungle both. That's not to say if I carefully compost a shot I won't screw that up too. Wait - did I just type "compost" a shot? That explains a lot. This is a fun spot on Fern Trail just east of the intersection with Victory Garden Drive. I'd chopped a highside option here (right) in the last year or so. Watch what happens later in the clip when some folks decide to sneak along the original root-strewn line closer to the creek (left).

  • Video clip: Most of the gang leaving the Higher Ground MTB shop. I missed getting Mike into the video. A couple others (Neil and Miriam Dimacali) caught us a bit later on Fern Trail.

    Video clip: Most of the gang leaving the Higher Ground MTB shop. I missed getting Mike into the video. A couple others (Neil and Miriam Dimacali) caught us a bit later on Fern Trail.

  • No, I don't know why this video is showing up out of order. "Manual" Todd, Jose, and LT have some fun off the Hill of Death's drop option. Note that the helmetless LT is riding the most primitive bike and sails the farthest. Next time I get closer, rather than zooming from way back.

    No, I don't know why this video is showing up out of order. "Manual" Todd, Jose, and LT have some fun off the Hill of Death's drop option. Note that the helmetless LT is riding the most primitive bike and sails the farthest. Next time I get closer, rather than zooming from way back.

  • Track of my solo 30 July ride. Note that I took nothing technical, so as to demonstrate an (alleged) wet day beginner friendly ride. From this GPS track loaded into Google Earth, saved as jpeg. Follow virtually along my solo ride here. Let the page fully load, then press the play button.

    Track of my solo 30 July ride. Note that I took nothing technical, so as to demonstrate an (alleged) wet day beginner friendly ride. From this GPS track loaded into Google Earth, saved as jpeg. Follow virtually along my solo ride here. Let the page fully load, then press the play button.

  • 30 July SOLO No Cuban No Beginner Ride: I receive an "It's raining and I'm scared" phone call from Jose in the hour before the ride. Sky's blue over my head at 6:30, but there are no takers. So a mudguard equipped Wednesday and I do a solo ~8.5M ride. Here's a slide show sampler!

    30 July SOLO No Cuban No Beginner Ride: I receive an "It's raining and I'm scared" phone call from Jose in the hour before the ride. Sky's blue over my head at 6:30, but there are no takers. So a mudguard equipped Wednesday and I do a solo ~8.5M ride. Here's a slide show sampler!

  • This is an assemblage of GPS tracks showing pretty much what we rode 16 July. It includes a section of the East Fern Bog Loop and Polos (center left) that we didn't ride.

    This is an assemblage of GPS tracks showing pretty much what we rode 16 July. It includes a section of the East Fern Bog Loop and Polos (center left) that we didn't ride.

  • Greg and Tripp saddle up before the ride at HG..

    Greg and Tripp saddle up before the ride at HG..

  • El Jefe Jose models his "game over" wedding shirt.

    El Jefe Jose models his "game over" wedding shirt.

  • They're showing up with nicer and nicer gear at these beginner rides.

    They're showing up with nicer and nicer gear at these beginner rides.

  • Let's take a peek behind the shop. Brian plays Mr. Mom for the second week in a row so Mommy may ride.

    Let's take a peek behind the shop. Brian plays Mr. Mom for the second week in a row so Mommy may ride.

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  • The Willkillya brigade is representing yet again! Allez, TayTay!

    The Willkillya brigade is representing yet again! Allez, TayTay!

  • Todd X 2 = Manual and Little.

    Todd X 2 = Manual and Little.

  • LT: "If it's not downhill, I'm not riding it."

    LT: "If it's not downhill, I'm not riding it."

  • Se habla Cuban?

    Se habla Cuban?

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  • Rockin' the Kentucky Waterfall is always a good idea. But she's got him beat.

    Rockin' the Kentucky Waterfall is always a good idea. But she's got him beat.

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  • Just before the "leaving the shop" video begins, Jose leads 'em out.

    Just before the "leaving the shop" video begins, Jose leads 'em out.

  • This is the first of a bunch of snaps while riding the 600m downhill on Glenway Drive toward the West Fern Trail entrance.

    This is the first of a bunch of snaps while riding the 600m downhill on Glenway Drive toward the West Fern Trail entrance.

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