DATE: 07/14/2018

WHERE: Wild Hogs MtB Club

THE PAX: Nacho Libre, Floppy, Spandex, FNG (Puncture Wound), Mickey

Total # of PAX: 5

QIC: Mickey

INTRO:

The lightening and thunder rolled during the night. The QIC check the SORBA trail log at 4:45am and much to his excitement the trails were OPEN! The humidity was at 130% and only a few hours after a complete downpour! It seemed as through the rain during the night may have kept some of the PAX away, but then they started rolling in. Shovel Flag in the wet ground, Today was going to be a good day for a ride!

WARM-O-RAMA:

• Start out with 5×5 Happy Jacks to get some blood flow.
• Followed by 15 Hillbillies
• Weed Pickers for 15, please
• To wrap up the Warm-o-rama; 40 D.R.A.W. Merkins – Diamond/Regular/Alternating/Wide (10 each)

THE THANG:

The “Wild Hogs” shovel flag n’ fork remains posted showing that an F3 sighting occurred. The PAX saddled up and headed down the trail entrance to Mosquito Bite to find 3 benched made for resting. Not this time… no rest here. The common number today was 20. QIC quickly give instructions and the PAX proceeded:

• 1 step up followed by 1 merkin; 2 step ups/ 2 merkins OYO – Remember the #20…

Grab the bikes again and head onto the trail for a loop. (mile 1) Waited on 6 at a 2nd set of benches. Time to get intimate with the bike.

• 20 upright rows w/ bike/ 20 curls w/ bike/ then 20 Merkins – OYO
• Al Gore to wait on the 6

Jump back on the bike slight ride to Van Michael with 2-way traffic stop the 3rd set of benches.

• 20 Durkins/ 20 Crunchy Frogs/ 20 American Hammers – OYO

On the bikes again and climb to the top of Van Michael (mile 2-4). Feeling slightly gased and Hurl Hill behind us we stopped at the top for a 10 count and a rest, QIC almost forgot his helmet. Back on and a quick brake check, gravity now takes control! The PAX bombed down the mountain and at EVERY bridge crossing 20 merkins were performed. At mile 4.5/5 the FNG gets a flat rear tire. Spandex and Mickey offered to fix it with a patch kit, but the FNG just wanted to run the rest. Remember those 20 merkins? 5 more bridges where crossed (50 Merkins) and FNG got a pass on the merkins because we were about 1 mile and he was just running.

Then back to the flag for an on time finish.

 

CIRCLE OF TRUST:
Welcomed FNG who crushed it this morning. After a little conversation getting to know him. We settled on “Puncture Wound” due to his untimely pinch flat. Circled up and shared prayer requests, then prayed to close down the day of Mucho Chest0 (150 Merkin Count).

Naked-Man Moleskin:

QIC almost crashed twice. Got a little sketchy on the downhill off Van Michael. One of the PAX tried to volunteer everyone to do a bike carry in lieu of Puncture Wound and the flat, but everyone ignored him! Haha…

No time for Mary or the obstacle course, but will fit that in next time.