Monday, October 8, 2007

Trumbull - Greg on a Log Ride

My Son - Stunt Riding

Greg on a Skinny 
(upper stunt park - south end)
this was a difficult ride - the tree was twisted and filled with knobs
it was a great moment for sure...!


13 years old and kicking' butt, A memorable moment for us both...

Rich - Under Rock

Admittedly not the greatest photo 
We are at the highest point of the park, 10 ft from the cliffs
I am grabbing a water break sitting under a large boulder in upper right of photo

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Trumbull - Nasty Bump!

Pequonnock River Valley State Park

September 2, 2007

Rich - Nasty Bump

I hit a diagonal root going too fast on the little loop
--before the stream--at the "pre-start" at the south end..
What a way to start our day's adventure! 
(Fortunately it didn't hurt that much) 


More Nasty Bump !
(medical photography courtesy of Greg Coffey :-))

Greg - pre-roller
(near river - blue trail, south end - he didn't go for it...)

Nasty Bump -six days later
(caution - not for the squeamish...)
I'll give it two more days and if it doesn't start to get better - guess I'll need to see a doctor...
(Medical photography courtesy of Greg Coffey)





Saturday, July 28, 2007

A Short Taste of West Rock Ridge

West Rock Ridge Trail - New Haven, CT

Having heard there were some once trail above the tunnels on the Merritt Parkway and reading about them on Crankfire; Greg and I decided to check them out...




- Judges Cave -
At the top of the ridge. Here is where we started the afternoon trek. 
(Morning time was spent on the other trails below the ridge to the east) 


- Battle Scars-Whew, it was a rough day.... I nearly had an endo / face plant after riding while holding Greg's tire.(It fell off his bike after an uphill climb that was mostly a "hike-a bike"athon in brutal humidity)

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Hiking Pics - Paugussett Trail

Paugussett Trail - Shelton CT 

May 5th, 2007

- Greg on Footbridge -
"Quick rest after initial long climb

Rich “Logwalk on a Dare..."
Come on dad - betcha can't do it!

"I did it !"

Greg “Logwalk on a Dare..."
"I did it !"

Greg by Streambed

 Abandoned Treehouse -
I've gotta Photoshop that belly !
(a little pinch filter would push it in :-)

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Hiking at Trout Brook

Hiking at Trout Brook: Aspetuck Land Trust 

February 25th, 2007


- Rich on Footbridge -
It's February - before the spring blooming
We just came off Popp Mtn.

- Greg Clowning on Footbridge -
Just after our Popp Mtn. climb

- Pensive Greg -
A short rest...