#Pennsyltechy riding at the School of Hard Rocks

Wootten, Kiki and Fflur ventured north to the land of Amish, Fracking and technical rock riding.  Pennsylvania contains some awesome riding, less than 3 hours from Harrisonburg!  Thanks to Wootten's insatiable appetite for punny sayings, he conjured up "Pennsyltechy" to replace what is usually known as Pennsyltucky.  The term couldn't be more spot on.  PA trails are just as technical as their elusive cousins, PA whitewater.  The rocks just keep going, into the horizon, beyond the setting sun!

Enjoy a video Wootten made, with no further adieu: Michaux MTB School.

Michaux MTB School from Adventure Seen on Vimeo.

On Any Friday.

Katy Martin Smith mechanically separating the apple for the audience

At the crest of wanoazee peak overlook 

Storms a brewing 

The Golden Pony rides! Open for business

Elliot Downs can pretty up a wall 

May we suggest the Frida Kale-o pizza with a Tom Collins 

Product review: Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro IV

Wootten recently got a pair of the new X-Alp Enduro IV mountain bike shoes.  He got to try them out this past week at Michaux, High Knob & Massanutten.  These shoes offer a fully molded grippy rubber sole with spd inserts that go plenty far back towards the arch for our rocky technical riding we have here.   The three strap design allows for a snug fit.  A flexible toe box makes these rock walkers ideal for those that like to get off and push up the hill or shoot video of their friends.

The Enduro IVs rule as a pedaling platform.  The shoe is responsive; stiff where you need it, between the cleat and the heel.  You can really feel the bike through the sole.  Plus, they're easy to clip in and out of.  This is a lot of shoe for $110.

Annual Spring Pilgramage to Richmond

Each Spring I make it a point to take a trip to Richmond and ride the trails.  Folks always ask me why I go to Richmond to ride trails when you live in Harrisonburg.  Here are a few simple answers:

The map of the downtown trail system.

• It is usually 10 degrees warmer in Richmond (good in spring, bad in summer)
• To get the reminder that the flowers do come up each year.
• The downtown Richmond trail systems is awesome and fun! 

On a beatiful Tuesday evening, after spending 8 hours in a State zoning class, I was super excited to hook up with long time friend Bryan Moody and find dirt, ride flowing trails and see many outdoor folks enjoy the downtown trails.

Yes, you get the ride this bridge then the stairs down!

If you have not been to Richmond to ride I would suggest doing this trip sooner the later. The rolling, relatively flat trails are a great way to wake up the spring riding legs after a long winter hibernation. The Forest Hill trails are my favorite place to play the no pedal, no break game.  This game is a fantastic way to improve your turning ability and efficiency, something that can be hard to do in our steep neck of the woods.

Sunset on the James River!

When you are there you will also get a chance to check out some fantastic trail work, the Richmond MORE group has some of the finest trail builders on the east coast!

Old Man Freeride - Thomas

Friday Fatty!

Kennedy's new platform 

Early spring and clean grippy rock

On any Friday..  

Ledge n Airy with Scotty!

One of the finest bits of single ever!

Like a boss

Picking thru the thin lines

Duwayne climbing the extra credit

C watters pluggin n chuggin

Idahos in the House

Hangover saddle

Daryl price about to get rad

Look who's pic made it on the trail sign!

This fine creature is actually signing an Elton john tune...

Here comes two more funhogs

RU NUTS! and Zack post Friday ride at the Bean

My kankle just after a large step off at the Dells, my toes touched my shins