WTB Deva

[Kathi]

Are you going to do the ride. We enjoyed it so much last year we decided to do it again this year.

Do you think you'd be interested in one of these saddles? I pd $140 (ouch) for them but I wouldn't expect to get that much. They're not doing me any good in the basement and I can't use them. I don't see a date but they're probably 07 or 08.

We're staying in Hill City for a couple of days after the ride. Do you have any good hiking trails you can recommend?

I'm in Southern Gables, right above the Bear Creek.

[blackhillsbiker]

Here's a great link with trail information:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fs...rest-%20Hiking
We like the Centennial Trail, in all its various loops. Some parts are better maintained than others — more important for biking than hiking. We probably won't do the Mickelson Trail Trek. I like quiet. DH and I like to go when the trail is less likely to be crowded. If we didn't live here, the Trail Trek would be more tempting. We do parts of it as we have time on the weekends. I've never ridden the whole trail end-to-end in one ride. Enjoy your time in the Hills. Hill City is one of my favorite places. Depending on your feelings about German food, you should go to the Alpine Inn for lunch!

Deb
PS If you still have a saddle left later in the year, I'd be interested. I can't really spend any more right now.

[Kathi]

Thanks for the link. I was worried about the trail being to crowded but last year it wasn't bad as people tend to spread out pretty quickly. All the shuttling is a little inconvenient but the organization is good and it's the only way to do the whole trail at once.

I'll probably still have the saddles as I'm not actively working on selling them. I had forgotten about them until you posted about them. I'm willing to sell them for the price of the chromoly saddle.

What's the weather look like? We understand high's in the 60's and a chance of rain.

[blackhillsbiker]

Highs in the 50s & 60s, 20% chance of showers (at least that's what they're saying now). Weather Underground tends to be pretty accurate. It's kind of our standard forecast for fall. Bring rain gear. It'll be cooler at night (probably 40s) and in the morning.

Harney Peak is a local favorite for hiking.

Deb