Thirsty Thursday: Old Style Pilsner

While on my fishing trip to Canada earlier this summer I picked up a Tall Boy (24 oz) of this "Old Style" Pilsner that I was hoping would taste like a (Heilaman's) Old Style, which apparently is now owned by Pabst. Unfortunately, it did not live up to it's name in relation to what we had at one time in the States. However, it's a pretty good pilsner that tasted like a cross between a Molson and Coors, and it happens to be made by Molson. I would buy it again. 

2018 CT Challenge

On Saturday, July 28th, I’ll be riding my bike to fundraise for the 14th Annual CT Challenge Bike Event. It is an amazing charity to help all those battling cancer. I’m hoping you will be as motivated to support my efforts for cancer survivors as I am to ride. This is especially important to me because both my parents are cancer survivors.

Please Support Me!

Ride after work from Veracious Brewing Co

New Team Jersey came in today for CT Challenge and I had to break it in

Gavin, Mike and I did a hot and steamy 26 mile loop starting and ending at the Veracious Brewing Co in Monroe.  Gavin set the course and mostly pulled the whole way but his bottom bracket was creaking awfully.

Beers afterwards were awesome.  I had the Irish Red Ale and Better Bitters ESB. Not too strong and very tasty. I ended up filling to two half growlers with them.

Thirsty Thursday: BYOB (Bring your own Bike)

It's been awhile since I have led a NEMBA ride but with the new Chapter that I am part of I thought I would do my part and offer a weekly after work ride at Upper Paugussett State Forest.  Four people showed up to the ride with one person a chapter member.  Another rider parked in another location and caught up to us later.

Right now, there isn't much variety at Upper Paugussett with the southern part of the forest closed due to the storm damage.  It will be interesting to see what happens to the Upper Gussy Trail after the timber harvest.  There will be a lot of work that needs to be done. I am hoping that it will also be an opportunity to make some changes as well.

Thursday morning Ride to OOF

Friday's forecast called for rain so I checked the Lunartics group chat to see if anyone wanted to ride to Ovens of France, Thursday morning.  I got one taker.

I met Paul at Cover 2 in Sandy Hook. I discovered I grabbed the wrong strap for my bike light and I forgot my heart strap. I was able to use the hook and loop strap for the light but I had to keep adjusting it through out the ride. Paul insisted on a cow picture but they were all in a paddock, far, far away.

It was very humid and foggy in places. The air seemed so thick you could cut it with a knife.  With the bridge work on Spruce Brook Road we now have to take Yankee Drive which cuts through the Southbury Training School.  The nice thing about the route change is that it adds a little more distance to the ride rounding it out to 25 miles.  However, descending this road is scary due to the fact that there are three hairpin turns.

I am still in awe from the Macroburst/Tornado storm damage that has ravaged our area. The purge destructiveness of those winds that tore thru the area leaving some places untouched and others snapping the trees like twigs truly amazing.

At the Ovens, it had been a while since I had the Ham and Cheese Croissant so I went with that. I was tempted to try the sausage and cheese on baguette. 

These rides are the best!