Closing Camp

Day 332, 7/29/15

Started to deviate from the gravel road when moving from upper camp to lower.  Found out the amphitheater has too steep of steps while the pool lends itself well to a fast, fun descent.


Day 333

Bike was still down at the office this morning so I had to walk in to work.  Rode around camp today, mostly running things to HR.

Day 334

Last day of summer camp: biked to closing dinner then drove back to FW for adventure games!

Photo of touchboard (Alight, decent) coming soon.

St. Paul

Day 327, 7/24/15


Biked trails behind lake.  Paul came in later and we rode to Pine Room.  Also shared a campfire and night hike.


Day 328

Ran the Skemotah Scuttle this morning and Paul won the 5K!  (I won a raffle)
After we drove out to St. Paul's quarry to scope it out as a possible location for Adventure.
Once Paul left I biked in to Brown County Playhouse to see Inside Out and the possibly better, Lava Short. 
Finally, Biked down from BH later for last SNL of summer.  Busy day.

Photo by Emily B, perhaps?

Day 329

Biked to work.  Used gear tape to fix up some flies.  Last week and all tents are in working order!


Day 330

Rode down from BH.


Day 331

Went with ADV to White Rock/St. Paul's Cliffs.  Lots of highlights: gaining early admittance, free freeze pops from Jeff at Sparky's Hot Dog wagon, general comradery.

I did not head my own advice regarding sunscreen.

Hesitation (Grace) Point

Day 322, 7/19/15    

MTB had a flat this morning but it held air once I Hans and Franz-ed it (pumped it up).  Rode to and from the office.


Day 323, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!

Early morning ride to the office and then to the horse barn to learn how to groom and saddle the equines.  The wrangler girls are the best!



Day 324

Woke up with a flat front tire once again.  Aired it up to ride down from BH and drove it to Hesitation Point after Mass.  Named for the scenic site of BCSP pictured below, Hesitation Point Bike Shop recently moved in to the old Casa Del Sol.  Tad, the owner is a great guy and everyone should shop there!

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Day 325

Drove up to Indy to help at day camp.  Before my softball game I met up with Paul and Kelly and spun on Paul's MTB.

Started out the season 0-2 thanks to the opposing team's late inning heroics followed by a concrete clobbering


Day 326

Retrieved Bruce from Hesitation Point and met Gonzo Tad's mechanic.  Their internet and phone were STILL down from the flashfloods.  At least they were back above water. 

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Rode on camp.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Day 318, 7/15/15

Rode around camp before driving up to Indy for the James Taylor show.  Excellent concert and we were able to avoid Deer Creek traffic by parking < 1 mile away at Hamilton Center.  Made for a fast and easy bike ride to and from while the suckers sat in their cars.

photo (from about where I was sitting) from crowdalbum.com

Day 319

Took the MTB through the nature conservatory trails behind camp.  This was my first time MTBing and I loved it!  Lots of steep grades, obstacles, and such.  Though I need to check on the allowances for bikes on their trails, this will be a favorite spot.


Day 320

Rode down to meet Pat and Brad who rode in to play some basketball.  The rain prevented a return trip for them while I was on my way to Louisville.

Met up with Matt and Kristin to bike to Jon and Maria's party.


Day 321

Louisville riding.

All-Star City

Day 316, 7/13/15

Rode Bruce down to office.  Planned to take a ride in to town to watch the Homerun Derby tonight, but the pending storm resulted in driving to Big Woods for the event.  The bar was empty and not an ideal place to watch, but the derby was amazing!

The Toddfather reigns king!

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Day 317

Long night helping ADV and telling an epic musical story during the storm.  Rode camp during the day and drove in to Columbus to practice yoga at Mill Race Park.  Stopped on the way back to watch the All-Star game at Jordy McTaggarts.  The wings weren't half bad!

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Old building, new beer

Day 314, 7/11/15

Back in Indy for the a the weekend.  Enjoyed Public Greens and a ride over to Liz's cook out.

Went to St. Joseph's the night before.  Good beer, cool place.  The construction of this small Catholic Church was headed up by Bishop Chatard in the late 1870's.  Now it is nearly returned to its glory complete with what Catholics like best: beer.

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Day 315

Found Bruce left at the office porch all weekend.  I rode him back to the BH at day's end.  Also took Ichiro around the hills of BCSP.  An ADV camper asked if he could ride it saying "I thought you'd say no," as he struggled to mount the too-tall bike.  Had quite a bit of climbing accompanied with some long, fast downhills.

Footwear

Day 309, 7/6/15

Rode Bruce down from BH.


Day 310

Bruce was already down at the office but I rode him back and forth to the maintenance shed in the rain to get gear for Adventure.


Day 311

135 S was completely washed over cause ADV to camp back at Rancho.  Rode back to maintenance to drop off their soap test bottle and then up to Tall Pines to get HR's soaked ropes... which is better than soaked cork.

Finally made it up the Darn hill without touching down!  I discovered the trick is to keep your center of gravity as low as possible.  This keeps weight on the back wheel while preventing the front from popping up.


Day 312

Went for a jog on the gravel roads.  This should become a habit.

Rode around camp and later up to Gatesville Rd.  Had to cut the evening's ride short due to a bubble in my rear tube.  Need to sort it out before Indy Crit on Saturday.


Day 313

Again ran the gravel roads this morning.  Rode down from BH in the beginnings of the day's rain.

My newest equipment came in the mail this week.

Keen's Arroyo II.  This deconstructed hiking shoe is supportive and comfortable.  They run a little big.

Z/2 Unaweep Chaco.  Came highly recommended.  Great for more casual activities.

Amber waves.

Day 306 7/3/15

Rode Bruce down from BH after our week-ending basketball game.  Headed to Buffalouies where famed Indiana songwriter is said to pen "Heart and Soul".  The wings were just "OK".


Day 307

Independence Day.  Rode Ichiro in to Nashville to see the local explosion display.  Before hand we had a sensational game of Ultimate!  The ride home was dark and with heavy traffic.  Will need the Cygolite for future country night rides.

Fun with sparklers.

Day 308

Rode Bruce down just behind the bosses this morning.

After work rode Ichiro n to Big Woods to watch US Women's soccer win their 3rd World Cup Title!  On the way home there were 4-5 deer in the horse pasture.  I startled a younger member of the group who started running towards camp away from the rest.  It continued to run looking for an opportunity to cross the street but I was riding right with it.  Moral of the story: Ichiro is as fast as a deer.

'Cause summer is ready for you!

Day 301, 6/28/15

Rode gravel path at camp.  It has been a butterfly heavy summer!

Proof of butterfly heavy summer

Day 302

Went caving with ADV and was lucky the 50 pound rock that fell on me landed squarely on the helmet.  "I can't believe you're not pissed," said the camper who inadvertently set the rock in motion.  THAT'S why we wear helmets!

Met the family in Cincinnati for a Reds game and checked out a B bike in Covington to get me across the river.  As it turns out these are brand new to the area and several people stopped me to ask the cost and how it works.  Glad to be an ambassador for the bike share!

Jaime wanted to be in my first selfie.  She is wearing my old Reds jersey and her new Reds hat.  Smart kid!

Surly shop in Covington was closed by the game's end.

Day 303

Rode gravel road throughout day.  Skidded around a corner at the car bridge and Lindsey saw me "almost fall"... but I didn't.


Day 304

Zipped down gravel road for evening gathering.  Had a headlamp on but it was still trying in the dark.


Day 305

Rode Bruce to deliver gear to HR.  Nearly bit it traveling across a damp foot bridge. 

The Boom Crew was in town and put on a great show.  I opted out of lighting the fireworks this year as there was PLENTY of help.  Instead I manned the music.  Crosby's "Winter Wonderland" was a huge hit.  Paul, Kelly, and Nik D stayed over.  Good friends are worth losing sleep!