Turbo Tuesday Returns

T.J., Gumby, the Otter, La Kruze, and myself met up at the trailhead for an SFCA approved night ride (yes, most of us drove there... I know...). Expecting conditions to be sloppy, T.J and Gumby had insisted on riding their Pugsleys. The Otter rode his Cross Check with internally geared hub, La Kruze rode the Casseroll, and I took my new "go-to", the Nature Boy. It was a good old fashioned QBP Steel Parade.

T.J. debuted his latest creation: a 13something hundred lumen headlight with a battery case fashioned out of a Rubbermade container. Insane.



The trail conditions turned out to be pretty pleasant actually, as all the mud was freezing. The sky was totally clear and the stars were fantastic.



Although, this may have been the warmest night ride of the year, my feet were still cold. I believe I learned something though: Always put on fresh socks before a cold ride. I had worn those socks all day long and I'm sure they had accumulated some sweat, which immediately turned my feet to ice out in the wind. A fresh dry pair would have been a huge improvement I reckon. Regardless, we had a great ride and it was refreshing to take a night off from bike polo to hit the Ol' Great Western.