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Community and a Bike Ride
December 21, 2009
When reading or watching anything about Falling Creek, the idea of community is represented in several different ways; in the cabin, in an activity, on a trip or around a campfire. An often overlooked part of community building takes place outside of the summer season.
Johnathan Bain, Kevin Burnett, Ben Williams, Laura Garrett and Annie Pharr.
A few weekends ago, I experienced the power of community firsthand. With a few phone calls and a random meeting at the local Target Superstore, the makings of a wonderful adventure were in the works. The power of this experience was centered around sharing time with family, friends, co-workers, and mentors - all while enjoying the wild wonders of Western North Carolina via a mountain bike.
Yates and Annie
Every member of the bike ride was a part of the Falling Creek community, whether as a camper, staff member, as a carrier of the flame or as a member of a Falling Creek family.
During our ride we cheered for each other going up hills, spotted for each other, laughed and enjoyed every minute. It was a day that represented the joys of the FCC community and the power of shared experiences.
I am truly grateful to be part of such a community.
Labels: mountain biking, staff
0 CommentsThirty-Six Hours with Crom and JBone
December 17, 2009
After a busy fall semester of classes and leading various on-campus organizations at the University of Knoxville, 2009 staff members Crom Carey and Jonathan Grayson (a.k.a. JBone) decided to start their Christmas break with trip to Tuxedo.
Jonathan and Crom
While in the area, the pair devised a plan to incorporate as many different activities into a 36-hour visit as possible.
The first phase of the mission included a visit to a local Mex-Cali restaurant to see who would step up to the challenge of the "mucho mexicano," which combines several different traditional Mexican delights into one dish. Crom accepted the challenge and walked away with the knowledge that he had earned his spot on the list of folks who have finished the "mucho mexicano." After dinner the group at the table enjoyed hearing camp stories from Robert Kirby, who is a master story teller and long time Falling Creek Counselor.
Crom in DuPont
The second phase of their plan was to ride mountain bikes at DuPont State Forest and discuss trip ideas for the shocktaw for next summer.
It was a wonderful plan, but the temperature dropped overnight to a chilly 28-degrees. Crom, JBone, and Ben Williams made sure they had all of the warmest gear they could carry and set off for the DuPont-Two parking lot to ride eastern slickrock at it finest.
JBone in DuPont
The trio rode several trails, fixed a flat tire, practiced catching air, and enjoyed the day fully!
The final phase of their plan was to return to Knoxville for a 7:00 p.m. play! It was great to see you guys!
Labels: dupont, mountain biking, staff
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