ALL TRAILS LEAD TO ICE CREAM

Time is the one resource that you can never get back.  Now that the clocks have been turned back, and Standard Time rules the day, time is an even more precious commodity...especially if I want to spend any time outdoors during the daylight hours.   I'm extremely fortunate to live and work within five miles of the trails at Rocky Ridge County  Park .  Even so, the the window of time I have to get on my bike and ride (either trail or road) gets shorter and shorter this time of year.   The view from the observation area on the northern side of Rocky Ridge County Park. -- November 17, 2017 It was evident to me as I pulled into the parking lot of Rocky Ridge County Park yesterday afternoon that there were others trying to squeeze in some precious Vitamin N before the sun set and the gates of the park closed.  The parking lot was full and there were plenty of people out hiking and mountain biking.  I quickly pulled my bike off the top ...

The early November sun poking through the trees served as my guide while I was mountain biking at Rocky Ridge on Friday afternoon...highlighting the fallen (now flattened) leaves covering the single track.  At one point, I stopped to take in the scene in front of me...it seemed to be raining leaves, the temperature was unusually warm, and the air was filled with the sweet smell of Autumn.  Autumn is, by far, my favorite time to be outdoors.  It doesn't matter if I'm mountain biking, hiking, or on my road bike...I love the Fall...and Fall in Pennsylvania is really kind of special. The sun helps to uncover the "hidden" trails at Rocky Ridge County Park. -- November 3, 2017 Tim got this great pic of me at Rocky Ridge County Park with the Autumn leaves in the background. -- November 3, 2017 Tim took this pic of me riding over the fallen leaves and down Trail #7 at Rocky Ridge County Park .  The beauty of the leaves also hid the loose rocks and gravel un...