I just returned from a long weekend of mountain bike riding in the Big Bend State Park. It was a fun filled weekend all centered around a the Chihuahuan Desert Fest put on by Desert Sports. I traveled down with my good buddies Lonnie and Thad (both fellow 24hr racers) for some riding, relaxing and lie telling. They are some great company and I was lucky to tag along with them. I had such a great time visiting with the locals, eating the food and drinking large amounts of well earned beer. I not only had a chance to ride some seriously beautiful trails, but I got to help sweep the course with Mike Long and Lonnie who gave me a locals view of what I was looking at on the ride. That was just a fantastic time. This will now be a yearly trip for me. If you are ever down in Terlingua, go visit Desert Sports, grab a beer and wild boar burger at the Starlight Theater and a pizza at Long Draw. The desert is amazing, but it truly was the people there that made it such a memorable trip for me. Till next time.....
