Trail Writer

climate: sunny then Light rain

I need a new chain, I'm slipping and I know it.

I choose to have just one bike. Maybe tomorrow I'll have more but for today one is just right.

I take a path less travelled and pass a lot of people walking w/dogs. I'm looking for a downed tree that I recall vividly.
About two years ago, it was a glorified stump you could crawl into.

Has some shiny soul carved it up already? By the time I pass
where I believe it to be, I've already lost track of where I thought it was. (know what I mean?) Onward

No deer but tons of chipmunks skirrying about. Squirells too.
No snakes. No coyotes. The leaves are Octoberfied here. That is, kind of damp and definitely not dry. An occasional bright red amongst the greenery. The front wheel feels a tad dodgy. What am I doing? It rained 2 days ago.

I take a new trail and observe 2 No Trespassing signs. OK
Finally, I end up at the highpoint of the MRP. The apogee.
Top of the ol' parabola! I'm taking it all in like an Indian
(N.American) when a subtle rain starts to fall. I was likely standing there for long enough for the experience to be Zen-like and transforming. Do I feel like an Indian? Maybe an indian-giver.

With a flash in the sky I'm back on the bike and powering
through the tech-rocks I've come to love of N.England.
Back to the gate where a dry tweed jacket awaits. I slip it
on and am again transformed somehow... Light rainn

Hey, the deer are blue again, just a tint.

I'll try to take a photo. I know youngsters have a custom-coat but I've never read anything about adults.
There must be some animal-precedent. I'll Alta-vista a search and get back to you...

Climate: Sunsetty, Fall cool

Listening to: Evanescence -- The Open Door

I'm reading books on How to improve the written communication in your Life. I know, I know: Hokey. But I could use a good teacher! Grammar and punctuation: The structure to hang the words on. Especially cogent was the imperative to tone down the use of the Verb: To Be in all its variations. It is, It was, Is especially Is needs to be worked out of my writing. Otherwise, what kind of Life am I creating? I Don't want to Be, I want to Do! How bout you?

Anyway, I surmise the ride to resemble stellar. The Tunes especially good for the chopping of my pedals. (The band) Evanescence is -- I mean aspires to resemble a woman with a man hammering away on a choppy guitar. Every song is -- I mean sounds lovelorn and wonting. I like it. Even tho' I'm 42. Makes me feel like a high schooler. Who is she?

I pass three rough looking lads on the trail. What's that on their helmets? Headlamps. I've got to get one now. Next time -- What are they nightriding? My chain gives out as I pass them (coincidentally). So I head for home. Total ride :43
The length of one album on my system. [ mp3: Apple iPod ]

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Rained out on Saturday (thanks Hanna) but Sunday shone bright. Look at those kids go!