SCHIMBARIDES.COM http://www.schimbarides.com Mountain Biking in the Ross Forests and other Adventures Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:34:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 February 26, Mt. Bike Ride in Sugar Camp Hollow http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/february-26-mt-bike-ride-in-sugar-camp-hollow/ http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/february-26-mt-bike-ride-in-sugar-camp-hollow/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:34:09 +0000 http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/february-26-mt-bike-ride-in-sugar-camp-hollow/ Richard, Don, and Randy joined John for the second day of riding on the trails in Sugar Camp Hollow.  We went up to the first waterfall and then over to the second one, back up the hill for the south rim trail, then over the ridge to ride back on the Wetlands Reserve Program Beaver Pond trail.  John fell and scraped his knee, Randy broke his derailleur and had to walk out the last mile or two and Don took the wrong turn and went up the steep hill twice before he was located. Everyone’s cell phones died for some reason.  Otherwise it was a great ride and I hope we are getting back on track.  Beaked Trout Lilies, Hepatica, and one toothwort were blooming. 

John and Richard also road the same trail on Saturday.  Here are the photos from that ride:

]]> http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/february-26-mt-bike-ride-in-sugar-camp-hollow/feed/ 0 SCHIMBA cookout at Randy’s cabin at Walker Cave 2-1-2012 http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/schimba-cookout-at-randys-cabin-at-walker-cave-2-1-2012/ http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/schimba-cookout-at-randys-cabin-at-walker-cave-2-1-2012/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:56:42 +0000 http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/schimba-cookout-at-randys-cabin-at-walker-cave-2-1-2012/ Robert Wood, Bo Higginbottom, Ben Harmon, Ian Orford, Dennis Turnbo, Henry Williams, and John Ross joined Randy Stanfield at his cabin at Walker Cave for a cookout and some target practice, the first SCHIMBA outing of 2012.   No one seemed to want to tour the cave this time. 

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]]> http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/5th-annual-schimba-holiday-party-at-rogers-lodge/feed/ 0 August 6, 2011, Kayak on Bear Creek and Lunch at Rosies Cantina http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/august-6-2011-kayak-on-bear-creek-and-lunch-at-rosies-cantina/ http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/august-6-2011-kayak-on-bear-creek-and-lunch-at-rosies-cantina/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:03:14 +0000 http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/august-6-2011-kayak-on-bear-creek-and-lunch-at-rosies-cantina/ Eleven SCHIMBA members and guests paddled kayaks on Upper Bear Creek today in unusually cool weather.  We recovered with a late lunch at Rosies Mexican Cantina in Florence.  The trip was almost delayed by a key being locked inside a truck, but a locksmith promptly came and opened the door for us.  There were no other incidents or injuries except some tired muscles.

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John, Richard, Dennis, and Robert Murray paddled from Ward Bridge on Horse Creek to John’s cabin.  It took about four and a half hours.  We saw horses, children, lots of fish, a really big deer, several Blue Herons and Wood Ducks,  There were some log jams but they were not too bad.  The Oakleaf Hydrangea were in full bloom along the banks. 

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John, Richard, and Dennis made the first official SCHIMBA Mt. Bike ride of the year to the Sugar Camp Hollow Waterfalls today.  The trails and the bodies need a lot of work.  Several big tops and  limbs are blown down across the trail including the top of the biggest Black Walnut we have.

Here are some photos and a video from the ride:

]]> http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/may-29-2011-schimba-ride-to-the-waterfalls/feed/ 0 Spelunking and cookout at Walker Cave http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/spelunking-and-cookout-at-walker-cave/ http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/spelunking-and-cookout-at-walker-cave/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 03:57:17 +0000 http://www.schimbarides.com/?p=3548 Randy had us up for a cookout at his cabin and exploring Walker Cave:

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]]> http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/spelunking-and-cookout-at-walker-cave/feed/ 0 Fourth Annual SCHIMBA Holiday Party http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/fourth-annual-schbimba-holiday-party/ http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/fourth-annual-schbimba-holiday-party/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:15:21 +0000 http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/fourth-annual-schbimba-holiday-party/ The 4th Annual ‘Schimba’ Celebration and prize giving. Great night was had by all, with host Doc Rogers in genuine Cowboy gear with six guns! Great night, great food, (thanks to Cindy!), great friends! Top point scorers in the 2010 Schimba contest, Richard Rogers 120, Dennis Turnbo 60, and Randy Stanfield 30, were awarded Ross Forests hooded sweatshirts. For being #1 Richard also got a 2011 IMBA calendar. Ian, though deficient in points, also got a sweatshirt for his contribution to constructing and maintaining the Schimba blog.  All other participants present also got Ross Forest caps.  The only incident was Ian’s sliding off the road to the lodge and having to be pushed out (see pictures below)  He slid off before the party and was pushed out as we left so this cannot be attributed to overindulgence.  The activity schedule for 2011 was planned, but I am not sure if anyone wrote it down.

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]]> http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/word-cloud-of-schimbarides-com/feed/ 0 October 24, 2010, Mountain Bike Ride today with Alan Arstikaitis http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/october-24-2010-mountain-bike-ride-today-with-alan-arstikaitis/ http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/october-24-2010-mountain-bike-ride-today-with-alan-arstikaitis/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:48:22 +0000 http://www.schimbarides.com/activity-reports/october-24-2010-mountain-bike-ride-today-with-alan-arstikaitis/ Alan joined me today for his first ride in Ross Forests.  I took him on an eight mile loop to  the Sulphur Spring, the waterfalls in Sugar Camp Hollow, and Rosshenge.  Unfortunately he had a flat on the way back and had to jog in the last mile or two.  We also ate some Persimmons of the tree by the pond.  There are plenty more if anyone wants them. 

 

Here is the map of the ride and some pictures:

 

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