Spring is finally here, along with
rainy days and MTB trails closed. As the Mohican 100miles MTB Race is getting
closed, Marc and I really need to spent time on the mountain-bike and to climb
more hills.To get some miles and a long ride on MTB,
we decided to try the gravel and forest roads at the Shawnee State Forest Park.
After a 2hr drive, we started from the conference center’s parking lot to ride
the 70k loop of the 2014 Ridgetop Ramble (Swallow
Bicycle Works).
A first fast downhill on
road, we rode on the forest roads, climbing some short but steep hills, enjoying some fast
flat or downhill sections and bunch of rollers.
The trails are mostly dry and we
could finally feel the warm spring sun and see the nature blooming.
Legs are a bit sore from a tough
week of training, but we are just happy riding in a nice area, exploring new
paths and discovering some unknown landscapes.
Almost a clean ride, but the last downhill on a
forest road was waiting for us all muddy and dirty…just 2k and we are
covered by a fresh mud.
We finished the ride at a good pace
and we got dry in no time under the hot sunshine of the day. Last climb on road
to find the car and it's time to drive back to Cincy just realizing that it was the first
long MTB ride for super Marc.
68k – 1200m D+ - 3h30, a good and
fun ride
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