Mountain Bike Vacation.

[Irulan]

Ok,OK....

I can't decide whether to do the short version or the long version
A weekend mountain biking in Idaho...

all images are links.

this is an annual gathering of some folks from an on-line mountain bike newsgroup. 6 actual group members, by the time we add in SO's, kids and friends there were 14 riders. Our Sat ride was through Ruby meadows to Loon Lake, then along the river, about 15 miles in all of single track on a hot clear day in the mountains, about 6000 ft.

Ruby Meadows Trail five miles like this!!!

we waited while someone fixed a flat.

nap time

then, a nice lunch break and swim at the lake:
group photo

Gman the single speed rider

then through the forest and along the river canyon for 5 miles, rolling with occasional technical bits:
single speed on the river


Sunday we went lift served:


me and my sweetie

bottom of the DH course

Most farklempt moment: Adam presented me with a lift pass as a prize. "most improved rider from last year". sniff. "over 100% improved". sniff sniff. I did ride awesome if I do say so myself, I can't believe how far I have come!!

I'm still waiting to get everyone else's photos.

Irulan