Life in West Virginia: Coopers

The Motivation for this Journal

My name is Matt and I play in West Virginia. Actually, I'm addicted to the state.

Living inside or within a few hours of a WV state border for all of my life, I've had plenty of "West Virginia Moments," a characterization that could range from WV stereotype reinforcements of the cultural (could be bad) to the natural persuasion. Fortunately, the number of the latter is far greater than the number of former.

I wish to document with this blog these "West Virginia Moments." If you're reading this, then you are a friend or family member, or have stumbled upon this blog, and I thank you for reading and hope you'll get a laugh, discover a new natural place in WV, or gasp at the thought of it. However, the real reason for this blog is personal. I will consider this blog an archive of these moments for a man with a poor memory.

Enjoy!

25 January, 2007

Coopers

I forgot how difficult it is to ride a mountain bike in the snow.

Regardless, Coopers Rock State Forest is pretty incredible right now. The main park road is closed to all vehicles (even park vehicles), making it perfect for mountain biking. Forget about trying to ride the trails. As you can see, it's hard to go straight, but the solitude is worth it.