While riding at Sherman Branch yesterday (July 29th, 2008) a bug hit the back of my throat. I tried to expel him with a blast from the lungs, but that only cause him to drop a little further down my throat. I could feel it crawling around and I swear I think the sucker bit me... or dug his little claws into my throat hanging on for some chance to escape the swim he was going to take. It wasn't pleasant for me, that's for sure. As mentioned I tried to expel him with a blast of air from the lungs,...
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I grew up right across the street from what is now the Sherman Branch Mountain Bike Trails and there's little out there that I did not explore. I remember the day I came across the Silo, of course I had to climb it. I remember it was very difficult to reach the ladder to get started to the top and I busted my butt a couple of times trying to jump to the first ladder rung. But I eventually made it and climbed to the top. What I remember most about getting to the top is that I shouldn't had bother...
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