{"id":142,"date":"2008-09-01T19:43:26","date_gmt":"2008-09-01T23:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikrocosm.com\/\/\/cognitions\/?p=142"},"modified":"2008-09-01T19:43:26","modified_gmt":"2008-09-01T23:43:26","slug":"theres-no-climbing-in-blue-marsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikrocosm.com\/index.php\/2008\/09\/01\/theres-no-climbing-in-blue-marsh\/","title":{"rendered":"There’s no climbing in Blue Marsh"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tent caterpillars. Yiiiccchh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I wanted to do a nice, relaxing mountain bike ride. Something with more miles, less technical stuff, and no climbing.<\/p>\n

I decided to try Blue Marsh Lake, in Leesport, Pa. I haven’t been there for a few years and I seem to remember that there’s no climbing in Blue Marsh.<\/p>\n

I was wrong. There ARE hills in Blue Marsh but they were just what I was looking for. Some long, steady grinders on old access roads, and some short steepies – but all were rideable. The trails were dry and not too rocky or rooty. Just sit and spin and avoid the horse poop.<\/p>\n

I did a little over 9 miles, then decided to head back for a total of 18 and 1\/2 miles. I’ll do the entire 30 mile loop around the lake when I have more time. And energy. And fitness.<\/p>\n

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It was a good day of riding and I learned a few things that day…<\/p>\n

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  • September 1st is the first day of dove season<\/strong> – which is why there were guys in full-camo with shotguns on the trail.<\/li>\n
  • Entire sections of forest can be eaten bare by tent caterpillars.<\/li>\n
  • Tent caterpillars skeeve me out.<\/li>\n
  • There are big ‘ol fish with big fat fish lips along the edge of the lake. They don’t seem to like Fig Newtons, but are curious about hockers.<\/li>\n
  • I observed some interesting interpersonal dynamics in the parking lot as two separate couples finished up their day’s activities.\n
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    • One couple was a pair of hikers. I heard the man yelling at the woman, “THAT’S IT. I’M DONE. This relationship isn’t going anywhere!” The woman just laughed at him dismissively.<\/li>\n
    • The second couple were two mountain bikers. I saw and heard them earlier on the trail whooping and “Yeah!-ing.” As they loaded their bikes on their car’s roof, I again heard the girl let out a “Whew!” and the guy agreeably say “Yea. Awesome ride.”\n
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      • I think this sample population provides statistically significant proof that couples that ride bikes are happy and have good relationships; and people who don’t ride are miserable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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