Based on your profile, you probably have some good riding down there too. I do love our tall pine trees though. I start seeing them at just under 2,000' elevation.

Here's a video with music from both descents into the canyon. I mixed the raw audio with the song so you can still hear that it's a bike descent, not a car driving down the hill. This is footage from the helmet cam, so more of the scenery is visible.

http://contour.com/stories/hwy-49-an...scents-1-29-12

At the end of my ride, I met a very friendly kitty in Newcastle when I stopped to take the picture of the antique store sign. My helmet cam was still recording, so enjoy the sounds of her adorable purr-meows (turn up the volume!).

http://contour.com/stories/very-frie...long-bike-ride