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Kristian had never ridden Patapsco Valley State Park in Maryland...so we had to go. The trip down Interstate 83 to Arbutus, Maryland takes a little more than an hour...but the drive and the traffic was worth it. The two of us experienced, possibly, one of the best rides I've had in a while. It was typical Patapsco...twisty single track, log build ups, scattered rock gardens, "Blair Witch Houses," challenging climbs, and "hold on tight" downhills! All in all, 15 miles and 1,600 feet of climbing of mountain biking bliss! It was, in Kristian's words, "Awesome Sauce!"
David Raymond & Kristain Haines. "FRIENDZ" -- October 15, 2016
So...Kristian confided in me today that he's not a big reader and, when I send him my my blog, he really only looks at the pictures. So...let's let the pictures tell the story of today's ride. It really was "Awesome Sauce!"
Kristian Hains & David Raymond taking a break near the Patapsco River. Check out this super kool photosphere of the area -- October 15, 2016
Kritain having a "Huffy Toss" moment half way through our ride today -- October 15, 2016
Yes...literally 10 minutes after Kristian's "Huffy Toss" moment we spotted what looks to be a Huffy at the bottom of the ravine! -- October 15, 2016
David Raymond. The idea for the angle of the picture was totally Kristian's -- October 15, 2016
Kristain Hains -- October 15, 2016
Kristian Hains & David Raymond in Patapsco Valley State Park -- October 15, 2016
Kristain was totally impressed with the "Blair Witch" houses near the Connector Trail in Patapsco. Here's another ultra kool photosphere of the area -- October 15, 2016
Watching Kristain ride brings a huge smile to my face. Check him out below -- October 15, 2016
David Raymond -- October 15, 2016
Kristain Hains -- October 15, 2016
Cascade Falls in Patapsco Valley State Park -- October 15, 2016
A day off of the bicycle doesn't mean a day spent inside. With the end of summer in view, and the school year encroaching soon, I took my sixteen year old son, Alex, and his buddies (Robby and Austin) to Michaux State Forest for a day of hiking, picnicking, and exploring. Our day today was split into three parts. We planned to hike up through Tumbling Run Game Preserve, have a picnic lunch at the furnace stack in Pine Grove Furnace State Park , and then hike up to the top of Pole Steeple. Although the trail head at Tumbling Run is not marked, it is easy to get to if you know what you are looking for. After passing Pine Grove Furnace State Park on state route 233 (headed South) you will be looking for a obvious gravel parking area located on the right between Woodrow Road and Dead Woman's Hollow Road. It is important to know that the last "nice" bathrooms are located at the furnace stack at Pine Grove Furnace ...
Back in July, my wife, Robin, and I visited the city of my birth...Cumberland, Maryland...and spent some time riding on the C & O Tow Path. It was a really neat experience. I was born there and grew up thirty miles north in Bedford, Pennsylvania...but the extent of my time in Cumberland was limited to hanging out at the mall when I was a teenager. Robin and I had a great time...riding south out of Cumberland and then turning off of the C & O Tow Path, through Knobley Tunnel...straight into West Virginia and then crossing back into Maryland. Our ride got super nerdy when as we passed the spot of Fort Ohio and Fort Cumberland...both French and Indian War outposts...and then to an old wooden house that served as the headquarters for Colonel George Washington while he was stationed in Cumberland during the French and Indian War. Not far away, on the sight of what was once Fort Cumberland I paused for a photo with a statue of young Washington. It w...
In the early 1980s my mom and dad began taking my brother, Jake, and I camping at Rocky Gap State Park near Cumberland, Maryland . During the summer months we seemingly went every weekend. I loved it there. Rocky Gap was just a short drive from our home in Bedford, Pennsylvania. We spent our days playing on the beach and fishing in the lake. My mother made incredible meals for us at the campground and each evening my dad would make a campfire. The campfire was my favorite part. My dad made mountain pies, my mom would make popcorn over the fire, and my brother and I would roast marshmallows and hot dogs. Our camping trips ended in the late 80s when both my brother and I reached high school. Our schedules were just too hectic. That was the last I would see of Rocky Gap for 25 years. Rocky Gap State Park and campgrounds sits at the base of Evitts Mountain in western Maryland -- May 30, 2016 When I began dating m...
