Hey lets save money from the state budget so PA doesn't go under. I'm in favor of that. PA could cut the bureacratic waste and cut its budget by 10-20%. How about losing some representatives and state senators - do we really need the 2nd largest congress out of all 5o states?
No, lets close state parks. You know, close public land to the public. The list is here:
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/localnews/ci_12465829
So a quick list shows every state park local to State College except Black Mo is on the list. Greenwood? Are u kidding me? Whipples? Poe paddy, poe valley, penn roosevelt, reeds gap, rb winter, mcalls dam.
Personal favs linn run, kinzua bridge, and trough creek (!!!). Notable others are blue knob, laurel summit, laurel mtn, ole bull, yellow creek, and warriors path.
But why? I pay my taxes to use state parks, not to support a meth clinic in Philly or a cable TV for our prison inmates. And that's just a start. I wasn't really fired up about this as we all have to cinch our belts in tough times. But this isn't the way. These are too important. Cut something else. Parks=Tourism=Dollars. Its simple. Impeach Rendell.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
TTT
Tusca-f'in-rora Take Down, baby! What a day!
Ray and the Perry County boys had a special route for the Saturday ride and it was sweet. We started the day with some fun, rocky, pumpy trails and a lot of gradual climbs. Then we reached Ant Hill. Dave led and I tried to keep him in sight but the steep pitch with multiple tombstones caused me to hesitate a little and he was gone. What a sweet downhill.
The best was yet to come as we did 3 'sections' of the Tuscarora trail - all were rocky. One was incredible. Allen, Keith, and I had the mojo going and cleaned some unbelievably hard sections. Strangely we all messed up a short down that actually had a line! At that point I guess we weren't looking for one. As a rock lover, this section was honey on my nut cheerios. Words don't do it justice, nor pics. just ride it. Wow!
After the ride, Rays wife and family had tons of food and many a recovery beverage was needed. A good campfire and fireside chats with Saint Wertz, 2 Mikes, the Muckers, the Weisers, Karl, Dave, Al, and Ray topped off a perfect day in the saddle. Thanks Ray - you rock!
Ray and the Perry County boys had a special route for the Saturday ride and it was sweet. We started the day with some fun, rocky, pumpy trails and a lot of gradual climbs. Then we reached Ant Hill. Dave led and I tried to keep him in sight but the steep pitch with multiple tombstones caused me to hesitate a little and he was gone. What a sweet downhill.
The best was yet to come as we did 3 'sections' of the Tuscarora trail - all were rocky. One was incredible. Allen, Keith, and I had the mojo going and cleaned some unbelievably hard sections. Strangely we all messed up a short down that actually had a line! At that point I guess we weren't looking for one. As a rock lover, this section was honey on my nut cheerios. Words don't do it justice, nor pics. just ride it. Wow!
After the ride, Rays wife and family had tons of food and many a recovery beverage was needed. A good campfire and fireside chats with Saint Wertz, 2 Mikes, the Muckers, the Weisers, Karl, Dave, Al, and Ray topped off a perfect day in the saddle. Thanks Ray - you rock!
Nittany MBA Greenwood Ride
The Annual Spring Greenwood ride is back! This ride is always awesome and we had a good group for sure. We did Sass to horrible Sass-W101-only-downhill (not my choice) to SassX then longcut, deertick, top, c-peter, and up over kettle. Some of group went to do pig pile, but I wanted to rock sass down so a group of us did that instead.
Afterwards a BBQ, good conversation, plans made, sh*t talked, good times. mmm good brownies!
Raystown Grand Opening
What can I say? It rocked! Great trails, great folks, free food, beer - heaven! Evan (below) deserves multiple beers for his efforts. A one man event organizing machine!
I arrived Friday and did the IMBA/Dirtrag ride. The trails were tight and fast. I quickly found by pumping (as in pump track) I could save spins and really 'feel' the trail. I was behind Maurice (dirtrag) who had the mojo going on the downhills and fired me up as well. I almost got 'bucked off' by the 2nd bump on Grippis and watched IMBA Rich carve up Allie as well.
Saturday we had a huge group - but you wouldn't know it. The trails are so forgiving within a few minutes everyone regroups. 3 different groups converged at the hydro loop exit - 30+ people I bet. After a sip of vanilla porter at the Vista 5 of us added on Rays Revenge. Jay de J. promptly shot of the front with some superlative bike handling on the first downhill. None of us could match his speed! Hoots and hollers followed on trail after trail as we vocalized the emotion - awesome trails!
Sweet Rothrock Kit!
NMBA manning the invisible NMBA tent.
On the trails, kberg and who let the dog out?
Team 7-11 displaying the 'training' that got them kicked off the pro tour (yes camps is double fisting!)
Poster boy didn't show but we kept him with us all weekend (er, he's on the trail map!)
Mike and Brenda at the Vista
Jay de Hey (EWR Cycles) checking out a cool rig.
I arrived Friday and did the IMBA/Dirtrag ride. The trails were tight and fast. I quickly found by pumping (as in pump track) I could save spins and really 'feel' the trail. I was behind Maurice (dirtrag) who had the mojo going on the downhills and fired me up as well. I almost got 'bucked off' by the 2nd bump on Grippis and watched IMBA Rich carve up Allie as well.
Saturday we had a huge group - but you wouldn't know it. The trails are so forgiving within a few minutes everyone regroups. 3 different groups converged at the hydro loop exit - 30+ people I bet. After a sip of vanilla porter at the Vista 5 of us added on Rays Revenge. Jay de J. promptly shot of the front with some superlative bike handling on the first downhill. None of us could match his speed! Hoots and hollers followed on trail after trail as we vocalized the emotion - awesome trails!
Sweet Rothrock Kit!
NMBA manning the invisible NMBA tent.
On the trails, kberg and who let the dog out?
Team 7-11 displaying the 'training' that got them kicked off the pro tour (yes camps is double fisting!)
Poster boy didn't show but we kept him with us all weekend (er, he's on the trail map!)
Mike and Brenda at the Vista
Jay de Hey (EWR Cycles) checking out a cool rig.
Friday, May 1, 2009
RIP Pontiac
GM is making official what it did in the 90's - killing the Pontiac name. Pontiac had a great reputation as a performance and cutting edge product line. Chevy was economy, Buick/Olds for your Dad, Cadillac for the luxury, but Pontiac was for the wild and free! That all changed with the corporate engines and models of the 80's. Pontiac still had a kick ass Firebird and the Burt Reynolds Bandit Trans Am. Hell even the Bonneville got props in the luxury division - a year before they redesigned it! In the 90s that went to pot. Nothing. Even Jimi Hendrix couldn't drum up excitement for the slick Firebird. Most people bought the Grand Am - vanilla for the masses. The Lemans came back as a tiny Chevelle. Much to loyal PONCHO enthusiasts chagin they brought back the GTO name. The 'Goat' is simply the greatest muscle car ever. But they blew the pooch, it was just a customized Grand Am. CRAP! No rear wheel drive, no screaming exhaust, no excitement. Later Pontiac got kudos for the G8 and Solstice, but to us, the brand was already dead for a least a decade. So now I'm trying to find my '68 Lemans convertible and buy it back, checking in with my Uncle John to see what poncho goodies he still has in his garage, and check ebay motors for a deal on some magic from Pontiac's past. Maybe I should move on to BMW like I always say. But my first love was that old goat and the beautiful simplicity and raw power of the late 60's. So it will be hard to move on. I guess the decade of denial is over. Pontiac's officially gone. RIP Pontiac.
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