#dream4tkrider

[thedreamprojectnj]

Ricky's Animal Facts!

Here are some fun facts and stats about our trip so far. I'll try and report on a different category of facts each time I post. Today's post is of... ...ANIMAL FACTS! 9- the number of dogs that have barked at us 2- the number of dogs that have barked at us from vehicles on the road 1- the number of dogs that got out of their yard and followed me as I backed away in terror while the others looked from afar and laughed I don't like dogs that much anymore. Deer here actually prance away through fields when hearing a person as opposed to their NJ counterparts which fear nothing. You can tell you've made it to the south when the animals in the road change from deer to snakes. Apparently a pair of bike shorts works as an excellent lure for fish off the coast of the outer banks. Just ask Phil.

[thedreamprojectnj]

Rider Blog: Phil Lubik 

Long overdue, but so satisfying. I got to ride with Ramon Dompor, one of our co-marketing directors, in my first trail ride for the season.  

While I now have taken on road biking, I began my experience with bicycles as a trail rider.  I will never forget the guiding hand and watchful eye that first taught me how to ride a bike.  Since then I have never looked back.  In middle and high school, biking became my weekend stress relief and anti-drug.  Back home I ride at Nepaug State Forest, a trail system not too far from my house.  I’m headed back to CT tomorrow and will definitely have to spend a day or two (or three) back on those trails with the old gang.  

Ramon and I rode Six Mile Run in Franklin, NJ.  The ride is a very tricky “switchback” trail that had lots of twists and turns to keep us on our toes. Ramon got to hit a few jumps and I had a few good skinnies (log rides) that I got to try my hand at. And then as the sun set, we got to switch into night gear.  I’ve been on late afternoon and even twilight rides before, but never in the dark.  As the sun set, we were able to put on our headlamps and flashlights and keep pedaling.  

The trail was marked by reflective markers, which was OK until two of the markers moved.  Not knowing what we were looking at I was glad to see it dart away and see the brown side of a deer instead of the black of a bear.  After our hearts jumped we continued on. After a full 20 kilometers, we made it back safely to the car.  Overall, it was a good (and fun) training session on the bikes.  It also served as a nice transition from the road that I have and will see so much of this summer.  Tomorrow is a new day, gotta keep pushing and keep dreaming!