2012.49: 10/29 - 11/4

Well, for those who are unaware, we got hit pretty good (or bad) by Sandy the Hurricane.  As such, I'm writing this wednesday by the power of a gas generator.  Hey, I need the bare necessities just as much as the next guy.  This just happens to include internet access.

Sunday: tried the east setauket trails with Dan.  The first section to the west of the power lines was blown clean and really nice, the far east section was leafy, but passable, but then as you got to the north section it became impassable.  lots of trees down, branches, leaves, etc.  we were running out of daylight, so we ducked out and tried the black diamonds on the west side, but ran out of light for that, too.  That's some serious stuff up there.  I have some new trails to work on.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/240339189
NP/IF/TSS: N/A

Saturday: Did a little bit of 'cross training on my short course that I came up with.  The park was actually really hopping as I guess nobody knows what to do with themselves with the electricity out.  It's a shame that this is what it takes for people to actually use the local parks.  I did 10 repeats, then felt like dying so I took a break, then 5 more, though my lap counter got screwed up from those.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239801336
NP/IF/TSS: N/A

Friday: Rode the 'cross bike down to the beaches to check out the damage.  The beaches themselves look very clean and sandy, but you can tell there was a good amount of erosion.  One sailboat broke loose by long beach and was leaning up against an electric pole in the parking lot.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239468923
NP/IF/TSS: N/A

Thursday: Again, no riding.  Boo.

Wednesday: Raked leaves in the front yard, helped some guys cut down the branches that fell in the back yard.  No riding.

Tuesday: Post-Hurricane.  Rode the 'cross bike around the neighborhood and down to cordwood beach.  Later, I rode through some of the other neighborhoods and visited walter and dan.  This bike is great for getting around.  No data.

Monday: Hurricane.  No riding.