Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Betty Photos & Who We Are (Again)
We haven't figured out how to change the order of our postings yet, so we are including our welcome/introduction message again...
Welcome to Wilderness Betty! Wilderness Betty isn't a single woman, but rather an idea - a moniker we've used to describe all women determined and passionate about the outdoors. We'll share with you our adventures, our favorite places to play and those places we hope to never see again. We'll share our favorite trail recipes and adventure books, swag we're diggin', swag we're getting rid of, and interesting tidbits learned along the way. Since we're all multi-taskers, we may even post knitting projects we've finished on the trail. You will find relevant postings and hopefully links to our favorite sites, such as WOMBATS and Leave No Trace. To protect the identity of the weak and clumsy, we will sign our postings with the first letter of our names. For example, the fool on her knees in the red fleece in the picture to the left is Betty D. Betty D. was joined by Betty A. on this adventure (picture on the right). Some of us are Chatty Cathy's, others are workhorses who prefer silence...but we are all too busy sucking wind to be anything other than real...and because so, you will at times see the husbands and sons who are bold enough to brave a large group of sweaty and unshowered women. We rock climb, hike, backpack, kayak, snow shoe, ski, and mountain bike. We'll take you with us as we explore Aroostook County, Maine and New England. Sweaty girls rock...rock on.
There is always room for another Betty in the world, so we've included pictures of two "Betty in Training" candidates. One of the other photos is from August 2005 when Jacquie Phelan (one of the founders of NORBA, the founder of WOMBATS & a 3 time national mountain bike champion) visited Northern Maine for a ladies-only mountain bike skills clinic. This picture shows 14 brave women practicing track stands. The other photo is Betty D. and Betty M. on their annual ride from Presque Isle to the Blue Moose restaurant. This ride is anywhere from 35-40 miles and is on old rail beds and ATV trails. Even though it's a flat ride, it's a long ride...we're ready for a large, tasty meal (and a ride home) once we arrive at our destination. This ride takes us through several towns and this was our first stop for snacks and a stretch.
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