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So I took the new Gerber out for a ride one morning last week when Verča went to work. I rolled out of the city to the Zbraslav a Točná area, where I figured I could warm up with 10km on asphalt on the river’s east side bike path then get in at least the same on some fairly reasonable dirt before heading home.

I climbed up this urban singletrack along a creek bed that Verča and I had started up our last time here. We had split off on a side trail last time, so I stuck to the creek bed. It was a bit nicer now with a little water in the creek. There are a bunch (maybe 15) little wooden bridges along the route. This was one of the most secure looking ones and the easiest to photograph without feeling too sketched.Lots of trees were down here too, but from what Verča said it seems that most of them had been cleared, so I only had to dismount maybe four times.

I made it to the top where 3 people were training 3 giant Doberman Pinschers to attack with the big arm protector thing. Kinda shady. I didn’t really slow down to chat and was glad for my 53 to keep rolling. I did a similar wander on the top here by the grass field airport and got in some really nice rolling singletrack, then found a trail that dropped me back down to town by the river’s east side bike path.

I was feeling good so I ended up opting for an alternate road and path way home, so I crossed the river to Zbraslav and rode 10km west to Radotín. Just before I got to the town I chased a deer along a field but got smoked by the little bastard. So I crossed the river on the fancy bridge here and caught the path on the west side of the river back up to the center of Prague and across the railroad bridge to our neighborhood. That last km of riding is pretty tough on you after a fast paced ride. And home in time to get to work, by 6am on the east coast.

Anyway the bike seemed cool with the ride and it only rattled me a little bit. I think I may check the cassette to see if it is tight. It looked like it may have been wobbling when I was crushing on the cobbles. I may even look to get a bigger cassette, with a 53/39 and a bunch of dirt rides ahead.

Ok, go ride your bike.
-cory