Snapshots - Back East For Fall

An extraordinary time of year at the trails...

27 Oct 2016

Will Blount, darkside on Dipbuzz at Catty Woods.

Ekim King, superman on Dipbuzz at Catty.

Manual Mike, turndown over Chris Janis on Chicken and Boomers. Catty Woods.

Matty Aquizap, tabletop on Westside at Catty Woods.

Ed Krasniak, Dipbuzz. Catty Woods.

Chris Janis, tabletop on Fonzy. Catty Woods.

Ekim King, turndown on Boomer. Catty Woods.

Grady Corbitt on Drunk Run at Catty Woods.

Andy Schwartz, piss bag portrait.

Manual Mike, tuck on Chicken. Catty Woods.

Joey Spinoza, table on Whambuzz. Catty Woods.

Clint Reynolds on Boomer. Catty Woods.

Manual Mike on Boomer. Catty Woods.

Clint Reynolds on Boomer. Catty Woods.

Posh session aftermath.

That Posh glow.

Ashley Charles on Drunk Run at Catty.

Steve Crandall on Roller Run. Catty Woods.

Clint Reynolds at his new bowl.

Secret Cutter at Good Weekend, Allentown PA.

Words and photos by Brian Barnhart

Each fall brings an unofficial international trail riders gathering in the woods of the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. I was born and raised on this soil, and although I'm currently living on the other coast, I make it a point to go home every fall season.

It's an extraordinary time of year, when the weather is near perfect and the clay is packed hard from a summer long of 20 inch tire repetitions. The locals work their asses off to get the trails to this point, then have the pleasure of sharing their creations with all the interesting visitors. It also doesn't hurt having all the extra hands around to help keep the place in tiptop shape.

This year was extra special with many close friends flocking east for the Reynolds Love Jam. A long steady rain gave the trails the refreshing they needed for the weeks many runs. All day laps in good company made for an incredible stay. Visiting family, watching great friends get married, and seeing great live music put the icing on the cake. - BB