Scouting on bikes

 I spent this past weekend out in the wild with the Hunqapillar again.  A local scout group

was going to Ft. Custer to ride around the mtb trails.  As you can see it was a beautiful

fall day and I got some great action shots of the kids before 

 I lost my camera in the acres of leaves.

So all I have left are a few shots taken with my cell phone.

This is the real hero

                                                

Cory, who took on all the most difficult jumps and runs despite the warnings of the  group.

There was a casualty.

Carson, who after attacking the hills all morning, managed to throw his chain at high speed 

in the parking lot.  We had him taken to the hospital and fortunately he only suffered some

serious bruising, but will be off his feet for some time to recover.  Nothin's busted.

    It reminds me that the only fall and injury I have suffered in over 40 years occurred on a familiar residential street.  I wasn't traveling with a load or any other rider.  I might have been going 10 miles per hour at the most and woke up on the pavement with my helmet split wide open.  I have no idea how I fell, suffered only a mild concussion and a few bruises.  It can happen anywhere at anytime even to the most experienced riders.