Weekend MTB Rides

[Catrin]

No problem Catrin...

I just got back a couple of hours ago from the Avon trails.
I went with a group from HMBA forum and I had a blast!...I had a heck of a workout...We did around 8 miles on the beginners trail and at some point we hit around 10mph.

They said I was sandbagging them when I told them in the forum that I just started mountain biking a few weeks ago.....not sure exactly what that means though

They have this group that get together every tuesday

Glad you had a good time! They meant that they didn't believe you are a beginner, it wasn't an insult

[Giulianna23]

Glad you had a good time! They meant that they didn't believe you are a beginner, it wasn't an insult

Yeah I had a great time...... I will meet with them every tuesday if possible. There was another gal in the group and they say they have other females that are not able to make it every Tuesday.

I was the only Newbie yesterday and at the end of the ride they where calling me "Sandbagger Speedy Newbie".. LOL...I was surprised that I was able to keep up with all them big guys. They did ask me if I road bike because they were surprised with my endurance. I did tell them I commute to work every day though.

[indysteel]

Yeah I had a great time...... I will meet with them every tuesday if possible. There was another gal in the group and they say they have other females that are not able to make it every Tuesday.

I was the only Newbie yesterday and at the end of the ride they where calling me "Sandbagger Speedy Newbie".. LOL...I was surprised that I was able to keep up with all them big guys. They did ask me if I road bike because they were surprised with my endurance. I did tell them I commute to work every day though.

That's really great! I'm glad you're having so much fun. How's your bike working out for you?

On a related note, I'm seriously bummed that this weekend might be rained out. After how many weeks of drought, and we get the remnants of a tropical storm over a 3-day holiday weekend? That is just not right.

But I don't want to feel too sorry for myself. I realize this storm is affecting people in much more serious ways. Everybody be safe!

[Giulianna23]

That's really great! I'm glad you're having so much fun. How's your bike working out for you?

On a related note, I'm seriously bummed that this weekend might be rained out. After how many weeks of drought, and we get the remnants of a tropical storm over a 3-day holiday weekend? That is just not right.

But I don't want to feel too sorry for myself. I realize this storm is affecting people in much more serious ways. Everybody be safe!

I really like the bike...and I already know she is going to get a heck of a beat up with the way I ride.... lol.... Thanks for asking

And about the weather?... I know what you mean...But I still have hopes its not going to be that bad

[Artista]

It's hard to beat Labor Day weekend rides! Skills and strength honed from a summer of riding, beautiful weather, three days away from work - what more could we ask for?!

We rode a section of the Indian Creek trail yesterday. Started at a low point, did some tough climbing to the top of a mountain ridge, then turned around for a fun descent back to the car.

Today we rode Spruce Meadow to Spruce Mountain, up and over the mountain, around the base of the mountain, and back through the meadow to the car. I love seeing where other people ride so I decided to pay back by posting some pics from today's ride.

The 1st pic shows Spruce Mountain, our destination, in the background.

The 2nd pic is me playing around on the mountain top with one of the great views in the background.

The 3rd pic is the entrance to one of our favorite parts of this ride - the service road down the mountain. The sign makes me chuckle every time.

The 4th pic is my best friend, favorite riding buddy, and the greatest hubby a gal could ask for. This was taken at a flat-ish spot, part way down the road. Most of the grades on this road range from about 14% - 20%. There are no safe photo ops where it's really steep. The most challenging part of this service road is negotiating all of the deep, criss-crossing, water gulleys in the steepest sections.

The last pic was taken toward the end of the service road, after it smooths and flattens out into a gentle ride.