Field Trip

I don't understand why mountain bikers in this town even entertain the idea of riding loops at New Quarter Park when Freedom Park is just down the street. The boys all went to New Quarter Sunday (explain it to me please) and I dragged Carol to my clear favorite, Freedom Park. It is the only park east of Richmond that has a full 10-mile loop, it has that deep woods feel, and a superb new section (complete with "bubbles" as Carol would say). New Quarter is touch and go with the outskirts of the woods, giving it that "yeah, I am in a little bitty park" feel. Plus there are no inclines and nothing as interesting as the bubbles at Freedom.

Something else that's been bugging me is the lack of intellectual stimulation during travel to rides and races. It's always about food, sleep and riding. The brain has too much free time, so I have a goal to do one "field trip" per out of town ride/ race. It started Sunday after the ride with exploring the botanical garden that is situated in the center of Freedom Park. I bet there are many-a-mt biker who have passed this treasure without ever entering the gates and smelling the rosemary. The field trip ended at the Williamsburg outlets where there are some mad sales happening.