what i did sunday nov 8, 2009 summer weather

                Every sunday at 8:30 am a few riders from Peak Bike shop in Queens, NY meet up at Cunningham Park and ride for over an hour. Turned out to be a large group too. Had a blast getting pushed to pedal as fast as the guys and bring my skills from downhilling to the few jumps they have here. Got home and showered and decided to drive almost two hours to Englishtown Raceway for my first time. $15 a person gets you a pass to walk around up close and personal with dirtbikers and ATV'ers of all ages. These people go all out. Their Rv's and campers and all their gear in the back of their trailer while the front is where a lot of them live. They just camp out and ride. I was crying while watching the tiny boys getting pushed out to the start line by their fathers hoping for the day i can be pushing my son to the same line. Being that he is only three I have some waiting to go but just the thrill of being there and knowing this could be in my future was enough to get the sensitive and proud tears out. Took some video which is now on youtube under my username mtbporru or tags: Nov 8,2009, Englishtown Raceway. I was just sorry I never went here earlier. It was pretty exciting to see lifted trucks and dirtbikes and adrenaline driven people together.
                Two hours later I was starving and need good food not junk food. So drove back to Port Chester, NY to pig out at Tarry Lodge. This place rocks. 5 stars. Growing tired we retired to our sofa for an old movie, Frailty from netflix. Good day it was.

what i did today-scalzi skatepark in stamford

 

This place is beautiful. Scalzi park has a lot to offer for skateboarders of all ages. I was hoping to get some skateboarding in myself but was surprised to see it was pretty taken over by young children who had the day off from school. This is a large skatepark with two separate bowls, one large and one small.http://www.cityofstamford.org/content/25/50/2368/4745/4750.aspx 

I can't wait to get back early in the morning to spend some time here when it's quiet

what i did today. oct 25,2009

Lunch was downtown nyc at Aquagrill on Spring street . They have heaters in their outdoor patio but this time we sat at the bar. I had a lobster butternut squash soup with poached shrimp, and apples then a lobster salad (grapefruit wedges and beets), side grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes. One complimentary mimosa and we were on our way to Burton to see their new lineup of fashion. Dreamy jackets and pants and goggles with cool graphics. Couldn't try on enough. Only got to leave with one jacket but that's okay season hasn't even started. Next was Quicksilver around the corner for one beanie and a pair of jeans for my son who was at his grandparents today. Today was a treat with an hour massage at a Korean place i've been faithful with for over 5 years. Straight to the point. No robes, no eucalyptus spray. Just walk straight in , lay on a clean cot and nap while your parts are pushed into. Afterwords we had to rush back to westchester to let the dogs out who hate the rain. Didn't take long before we were back in the car and our way to Ritz Carlton in white plains for BLT steak. crab cake and jumbo lump crab special for an appetizer, a filet with parmesan gnocchi, stuffed mushrooms, bottle of red and a lemon meringue desert. Not a bad base before two drinks in Nyack at Lace gentlemens club just over the bridge. Not a bad day at all. If I do say so myself

blue mountain, PA . October 3, 2009

  This is the first year Blue mountain has offered lift service to mountain bikers. They don't yet offer bike rental or have a facility to do bike services like tune-ups or repairs, adjustments. You must arrive here with all your own gear. They sell a minimal amount of junk food as do most other bike parks.Hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken fingers, french fries, bottled water and sodas are all that's offered. At $20 for a lift ticket this is the cheapest bike park with lift service on the east coast.http://www.skibluemt.com/SkiBlue/mountain-biking/index.aspx. I would describe the terrain and the trails similar to Mount Snow,and  Platekill with transverse trails leading you out of the woods and meandering back into the woods to the bottom. i don't recommend going here when it's rained recently. Off-camber rooty trails will be very slippery and even though you aren't dropping off any man made features it will b challenging just balancing your bike. Fun fast flowy tight single track. It's a very short way to the bottom but it looks like even in their first year of opening their planning to add to their already fun dirt jump area with berms and table tops right above the dual slalom area. The lodge is currently a large empty space but maybe with time it will be a shop for bike gear or rentals and a cafe with protein shakes, salad, and sandwiches. Has a lot of potential and the staff is very, very nice