No, mountain bike riders were not dropping acid and racing against each other, however, a quick glance at some the attached pictures would lead one to that assumption. The annual Tree Farm Relay at Lakeshore Park yesterday has a costume category and the extreme, outside the box thinking that some of the teams presented could only be an offshoot of some hallucinogenic drug taking. I don't believe they won it but Team Amish had my vote for best team costume. They even attached the Amish hats atop their bike helmets. There was Team Pac-Man, the Landsharks and even The King was in the house.
From a safety standpoint (I patrolled it), there were many falls to witness but besides one rider who banged her forehead pretty good on a log (golf ball size bump; went to hospital for concussion protocol), no blood to report so that is always a good thing. It was a patroller assistance weekend as my casual loop this morning at Island Lake had me helping a down rider with suspected (they were) broken ribs. A gold star to the Green Oak Township emergency unit for the quick response time and service.
Look out for that tree Pac-Man.
Trail Head
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| Team Amish had my vote for best costume |
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| The King in the house and on the trails |
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| Landshark is thankful it wasn't 90 with that suit |
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| starting line atop the hill - always one tumbler |
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| yep, not a race for the kids |
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| the Tiki Bar at the Crater was rocking |
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| Team Amish |
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| Team Amish |
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| morning pre-race ride |
