North / South trail. This trail runs the length of Rhode Island from the Massachusetts border to the coast. Six of us - Jake, Ernie, Eric, Katherine, Reenie and I tackled the 75 mile ride under sunny skies, warm sun and cool air in about 10 hours. The terrain of the route varies - from single track, both smooth and fast to unrideable rock fields, lightly traveled dirt and paved roads through farm land to ATV and double track cruising through the woods. Logistically this ride is a tough one to pull off; big thanks to Jake and Eric for spotting the cars the day before, and to Jake for the cooler full of beer at the end. Adventures like this are one of the reasons I love mountain biking - it's all about finding the trail, discovering what's around the next corner or over the next rise and the feeling that you are "going somewhere".]]>