Hillbilly Hall

Today's Polar Bear Grand Tour destination was Hillbilly Hall just up the road from my house.  My wife continued her tradition of putting out a message for Wayne as we ride by.  For several years she has just chosen to quote herself, but this year went for a whole new tactic.  With the detour forcing traffic onto Hart Ave and past her father's house, she chose to post a sign there poking fun at a guy who used the devices below to keep his knees warm in the winter.



We also made the video highlights on the Polar Bear website for the second week running.  The video captures first me, followed by Fletch, then Dennis, then Wayne, leaving Hillbilly Hall and heading north.

Polar Bear Season in Full Swing

Sundays in the winter means the Polar Bear Grand Tour.  Yesterday was our fourth weekend ride and the first one to the north; it felt like a Polar Bear ride yesterday as temperatures in Port Jervis didn't even get to 40 degrees.  Our group of four got captured by the official photographer on our way out starting at about 31 seconds into the video.

RIP Big Joe

Sadly this weekend one of my PFW bicycling buddies was tragicly killed doing what he loved, riding his bicycle on River Road in Washington Crossing PA.  Big Joe was a fun guy to ride with and always on his "A" game.  Laura did a great job capturing Joe's spirit in her eulogy to him on her blog.  The last time I rode with Joe we were sharing how much both of us enjoyed this years MS City to Shore.  Every time I ride to Belmar, I'll think of Joe, RIP.