Posted Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 8:59pm
Crawling up Plattekill Mountain, a miniature ski slope nestled in New York’s Catskill mountain ranges, the accelerator pedal was pushed to the floor, and yet only the faintest engine noise could be heard. Following a steep, slimy descent down one side of the mountain, traversing a bog was the only way through, as our bike-cog-inspired wheels were nearly submerged in the freshly rain-softened mud. But the possibility of a frigid night stuck on the mountain wasn’t even an afterthought, as a swift burst of power plowed us straight out.
