There are some positives to sleeping in and about a year ago this month, I did just that. I slept in and was surfing through the idiot box (tv) and came across a PBS show called 'Pedal America.' I believe the series only ran for a handful of episodes but on that July morning, their location was Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania; home of the Allegrippis Trails. The trails have to be pretty good if someone is doing a show on them. Additionally, local riders told me it was worth the seven hour drive from the 'D' so east I went this past weekend. I was not disappointed.
Fast, fast, fast. About 30 miles of trails, give or take, to choose from; it was a thrill ride. No crashes to report but riders lacking a good pair of gloves will be eating some handlebars down some of the flows. One slip while going over the many 'whoop-de-whoops' and down goes Frazier!!! I attempted to find out what 'Allegrippis' of the Allegrippis Trails means without success so I'm making faking news and claiming its Indian for "hold the fu** on." I tried to capture it in the video below but not sure it will do it justice.
Hold the fu** on.
Trail Head
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| north vista looking off onto Raystown Lake |
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| stressful Monday morning drive to trailhead |
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| Penn State was 30 miles away - day trip |
