5 hrs 3 min elapsed time
3 hrs 25 min riding time
119 miles
35 mph ave.
Beemer stats:
128.6 miles
38 mph
44 mpg
The sign on the garage door said "Can't Ride. Got Flu" so Tim was definitely out. Last week, the weather was iffy so we had 4 wheeled over to Birdsboro to the VFW for a breakfast that can only be described as a bit of America (see previous entries on the VFW) and a long chin wag. This week, 3rd Sunday, with Tim down for the count Dave and Lindsey headed back to Birdsboro to the Masonic Temple for custom omelets, backy-wacky, and salt mackerel. The sky was bright and sunny with temps of 26 degrees, so dress was full winter gear and plugged in.
We were discussing potential destinations and the talk turned to Mt. Minsi (the Pa side of Delaware Water Gap). Google Maps shows a road,, labeled Appalachian Trial, running out to the peak and the satellite view shows at least two tracks, semi-developed, running out to a building, possibly a microwave station, at the peak. So, we were thinking the Water Gap and Mt. Minsi might be a medium-day destination. Well, that can go on the bucket list for now. The talk of two wheel tracks lead to roads and tracks through the woods above Hamburg Reservoir and for no good reason a destination was born.We wandered across the county to Reservoir Road and up to the gate by the water works, paused long enough to water a tree behind the dirt piles, then made out way up through Port Clinton and Schuylkill Gap (tip of the visor to Hermy's) around and back over Hawk Mountain, down Pine Creek Valley, across Stoney Run Valley and home by 12:30
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