Last weekend my brother Roger and I went to Rock Cut State Park near Utica, IL, and hiked every canyon there. I packed my 5200 CI internal frame pack to the gills, and had it on my back all day, both days. We cooked backpacking meals, stayed in a cramped little tent at the campground and in general tried to pretend we were really in the back country. I definitely learned some things about how I can be better prepared, and what additional gear I'm probably going to need (like new boots...).
The waterfalls were ALL active, it being the Spring and rain just having happened, which is pretty rare there. Got pictures of them, posted on my Picasa account.
I'm still mulling over what ride(s) to do this summer. I have a chance to do a benefit for the L&L society (cancer research), but would need to commit to a $2300 fundraising minimum. The ride is the Apple Cider Century, which is one of the most popular and highly recommended ones. I will need to decide soon.
In the meantime, I rode to work today, it was pretty nice going in (a bit chilly for my shorts, but ok). Then, the snowstorm hit. Really. None of it ended up sticking, but it was like a blizzard out there for a little while. By the time I went home I had multiple offers for rides, and it was 39 degrees and falling, and raining. It wasn't that bad of a ride, though. I just wish I had leg warmers (next on the list starting now). I had numb kneecaps when I got home.
TTFN...
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