S Trouble (rich G.), PIT (ken), jodi, mark, rookie (rob m), BIT (bastard in training - ie gary), crash test dummy (brain R.) and myself did an awesome 8 or 9 mile ride in salmon river. PIT lead the group up through technical rocky near nemesis climbs and several stream (mud pit) crossing's. The trail really went up! Forever. PIT was relentless ( I couldn't keep up at first). Must be taking those performance enhancing drugs or maybe he wasnt at the brewery till 2:30. Anyway crash test goes over the bars in the first mile over a not so HUGE log and both of us drew blood soon after. Lots of debris, downed trees and rocks that were jumping into the trail pissed us all off - except trouble he was happy. PIT breaks a chain but the pit crew (ie me) fixed it in record time?? Nemesis extra decent/climb - no makes, many excuses. Time to go up again. Quotes "this trail sucks". Climb up to the abandoned air field onto a nice smoooooth wide open trail where at least 25 flesh eating bunnies attacked us (and dont even think im lying, because as I told you before my word is bond). PIT pulled a couple bunnies out of his spokes but they were too small to eat... Onward.. Back to the bike path we split rookie, trouble and jodi Bail for early carbo loading while the rest of us ride the best downhill of all time (well it was good) Mark was showing off - no hands - airplane style, but it didnt work on the rocky technical downhill ahead as we watched him tumble down snapping small branches on the way down - oooh - thud!! (some helmet dammage or was it dame brammage? ) Back to the car, we enjoyed icehouse and magic hat thanks to jodi and trouble. Who forgot to invite the teenage babes? Just as we pulled out we noticed jodi strapped himself to the yellow gate (naked and covered in honey) and said dont worry... something about farm animals, mosquitos and well hopefully getting some - someone might want to check on him in the A.M. Conversation in the xterra on rte 2 got even WORSE (stupid clown bitch??? what was that) - im sure BIT will conquer. Nice ride, PIT was a great leader, I should retire. rating - pretty full bucket but not quite overflowing - more adventuring required. Rochelle & dave pull a no show - Im sure some lame excuse like she was in the delivery room - see ya next time! Next ride - many and I mean many requests for the scenic yet deadly BONEYARD ride in meriden.