Goodbye 2010

I did my last ride of the year at Marsh creek State Park--- my usual 9.3 mile ride but this time in the snow. The Fantom 29 performed flawlessly.

I just noticed this huge wall on the Green trail even though I am on this trail a lot.

This Eagles Santa stands watch on Little Conestoga Road.

Changing Seasons

 I took these pictures all at the same location in Marsh Creek State Park.

800 Miles !!!!!!!! Merry Christmas

Today I rode 12.9 miles at Marsh Creek State Park. Again the Fantom 29 performed flawlessly. There were about 6 to 10 other riders in the park.

I noticed this tree decorated in the middle of a field off Chalfont Road in the park.

This last picture is on the downhill trail on the other side of the dam. These trees fell during the big storm last June.

770 Miles: Rear Flat Tire

On Tuesday November 09 I did my normal weight lifting in my basement. I noticed that my rear tire was flat. It was OK when I rode the bike on Sunday.

This is my second rear tire flat. I last had one at 285 miles . So I rode 485 miles on this tube.

So I removed the tube and did my investigation as to the cause of the flat.

I put some air in the tube and then placed it in a bucket of water. The leak was readily identifyable with several bubbles per second of air leakage.

The leak is located at a seam which is a weak spot. I have had other tubes fail at the seams.

The tube was a CST made in china 93127111.

I am replacing the tube with a Slime Smart Tube that I had purchased previously at PricePoint. These should hold up a lot better. I now have the smart tubes on both the front and rear tires.

That Time of Year Again!

I took my usual 9.3 mile Sunday morning ride through Marsh Creek State Park. Hedge Apples are out again.

700 Miles!

Today I rode 7.0 miles at Springton Manor Farm. Although it was only 10 am it was already hot and humid. The Fantom 29 performed flawlessly.

I haven't been riding the Fantom 29 as much as I used to. I have primarily been riding my Raleigh Grand Prix rode bike. I really like riding the Fantom 29 in the Fall and Winter when the weather is cooler.

Storm Damage

Today I rode 12.4 miles at Marsh Creek State Park. The Fantom 29 performed flawlessly, but it took me a long time because of the number of downed trees.

On June 24, 2010 there was a massive storm in the area that knocked down a lot of trees and power lines. We were without power for 4 days.









This is an insulator that I found on the side of the road.













Many trails were blocked at Marsh Creek. Sometimes you could climb over the trees or go around it. But sometimes you had to back track.

There was a guy with a chain saw doing some clean up. I am going to have to help out.