2.5 of us did an Oktoberfest overnight ride. Forecast was for 70% chance of showers... we gambled and only experience a slight sprinkle or two.
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The Allegheny National Forest (ANF) in north west PA is relatively flat and crisscrossed with all sorts of gas/oil well roads.
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Pump jack and storage tank
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Beech trees are showing there stuff
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More beech
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Me, the dumbass wearing a brown shirt in deer season (archery/muzzleloader)
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Bell's Butcher shop in Kane, PA... authentic and all about meat. Had to research what Korv is.
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The minimal haul
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The forest is always absorbing the old forest roads
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Oktoberfest: Beer, sauerkraut, pork, kielbasa, spratzel, pumpkin cookies
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The 1/2 rider... ruthSLP backpacked in without a bike.
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Hopefully the season holds a few more overnighters in it.