Muddier Then Thou or Two Men and a Growler

For the second straight weekend the Darkhorse Racing team took to the trails of the storied Stewart State Forest to mark the course for the upcoming Single Speed-a-Palolooza. Circling the parking lot I was beginning to wonder if I had my signals crossed or if the Mayor had one too many Stone IPAs and given me the wrong time. Then pulling into the lot like a WRC rally driver was my good friend and fellow trail clown 650B. This was the confirmation that the ride was on time (650B is always a few minutes late) and that no one else decided to show. The strangest thing is that no matter who we called (Mayor & Shop Sidekick)Hawaiian Mike's voice was on the answering machine babbling something about doughnuts and making it to the ride one of these Sundays. Seems 5/16 is impersonate Hawaiian Mike day - you don't show up for the ride after making it earlier then usual - it was decided the penalty would be a growler per rider at the next ride.
A quick scan around the parking lot and we found lady luck was on our side. We were able to enlist an honorary member for the New East Coast Syndicate for today's ride, Clem. One thing was guaranteed, we would rule the trails with this guy riding on the team.

Heavy rains the night before assured us that this was going to be a classic mudfest. Rossi and I set off to scout out the course and sure enough it was muddy with this being one of the better sections and requiring an assist from the tree to ensure clearing the section without a spill.

Having had enough of the swamplands, we both decided it was time to head off onto new trails and thus born out of the soaking wet loins and pulsating thighs of 650B and C-Dubs the latest trails "R-Dubs" which featured this small drop that if taken wrong assured the rider of a tumble down the rocky hillside of at least 12 feet before touchdown with mother earth.

A couple of times through Skip & Bill's, the Campground Trail and a second run through R-Dubs and it was back to the cars for growler time! Well all of you Darkhorse riders (Shop Sidekick, Mayor, Hawaiian Mike) you missed some great riding, great beer and Rossi complaining about how his pedicure had been ruined.