CFC MTB June Transmission #3

CFC MTB June Transmission #3

CFC MTB June Transmission #3 6/14/22 Hello All,  We are in for a scorcher of a week this week luckily, we MTB’ers get to play in the shade! The Wednesday Nite XC@CC* is on for 5:30 PM (or as soon as I can get the shop closed as I’ll be solo here that day)...
Flāvərfəl

Flāvərfəl

Last weekend promised a lot of rain throughout the forecast. Having been unable to make a planned camping trip in Pisgah due to the ailing health of my beloved adventure dog, it looked to be a soggy weekend at home. A few texts exchanged a couple days prior with ends...
Packrafting Gravel

Packrafting Gravel

After the torrential rain and flooding of the previous weekend, the weather stayed bluebird and perfect. Spring in TN is almost as amazing as Fall in TN. Crisp sunny days, not a lot of bugs, and great water. Having traveled the last weekend, it was going to be nice to...
Sunburn and Soggy Bums Tour Part 1

Sunburn and Soggy Bums Tour Part 1

          To paraphrase Robert Burns, sometimes the best laid plans often go awry and leave us nothing but grief and pain for promised joy. The Vigilante 120 is 120 miles of mixed trails and gravel roads traversing the Big South Fork National River and Recreation...
An Origin Story

An Origin Story

Everyone has an origin story of cycling. Most start with first bike as either a Christmas or birthday present or perhaps, even an earlier “neighborhood” bike that was passed around for all the kids of age to learn on. Then memories of riding as a kid to...