The weather was cooperative, no pressing chores at home, so it’s time to ride. Put the XTC in the back of the truck and headed over to Land Between the Lakes (LBL) to ride the Central Hardwoods Trail. Heading westward to Kentucky Lake and back is a little over 8 miles, with about 700 feet of climbing thrown in for fun.
The bike worked well, but the headset did work loose so I re-adjusted the preload and it was fine. Not really a surprise with newly installed headset cups. I tilted the brake levers and the shifter down a little so that my wrists are straighter and that position felt better.
Since it didn’t happen without photos, here you go (from the halfway point at Kentucky Lake).
