2021 Mountain Biking

[Andy Mink]

Without it @Tricia would be feeding me through a tube

And I'd be driving the SS Skitalk to Sun Valley tomorrow! After getting @Philpug of the hill, of course. Definitely a more technically challenging ride today. Lots and lots of rocks.

 

[AmyPJ]

Geez, Phil! Glad you are mostly OK. Keep an eye on yourself--when I knocked my noggin a few years ago, I found out three days later I had a concussion...after my vision turned sideways.

 

[Tom K.]

A grand fall ride yesterday up into the fairly high country.

The "other" ski area in the region. The trail I was on actually ends at the summit. I never ride quite that far because it involves a lousy 3 mile doubletrack section.

A beautiful lake view on the way back down, with Glacier Park in the background.

 

[Tricia]

And I'd be driving the SS Skitalk to Sun Valley tomorrow! After getting @Philpug of the hill, of course. Definitely a more technically challenging ride today. Lots and lots of rocks.
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Thanks for picking up the pieces.

 

[Andy Mink]

After the rocky ride with @Philpug yesterday I knew I needed some work in the rocky, technical sections (and all the other sections!). I went back up today and rode it again but stopped several times to go back and do a problem section two or three times until I could do it. The biggest challenges are climbing switchbacks with rocks at the top of the turn. They're not bad going down as you can roll over them with gravity. Going up and trying to keep moving while not getting a bunch of pedal strikes is different. I was able to do most of them but still need work on a few others.

Back to the rocks

Still hazy from the fires

For all you posting beautiful pictures of trees and forests we have a tree too!

 

[Rod9301]

After the rocky ride with @Philpug yesterday I knew I needed some work in the rocky, technical sections (and all the other sections!). I went back up today and rode it again but stopped several times to go back and do a problem section two or three times until I could do it. The biggest challenges are climbing switchbacks with rocks at the top of the turn. They're not bad going down as you can roll over them with gravity. Going up and trying to keep moving while not getting a bunch of pedal strikes is different. I was able to do most of them but still need work on a few others.

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Back to the rocks

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Still hazy from the fires

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For all you posting beautiful pictures of trees and forests we have a tree too!

Are you using 155mm pedals?

Game changer in uphill or flat rocky singletrack

 

[Andy Mink]

Are you using 155mm pedals?

Game changer in uphill or flat rocky singletrack

I've the stock cranks, probably 170-175.

 

[4ster]

Added a little variety to my usual North Fork route.

This field of flowers reminded me more of springtime then fall

 

[Doug Briggs]

I had another pleasant ride today. Nothing strenuous.

Looking up French Gulch. Nice colors

It appears there is a googlie eye bandit in the 'hood. Ironically the person who's dog got in the way of my riding companion had to have walked by this sign only moments before. The dog owner thought it was funny that my friend had to make an emergency maneuver to avoid the dog. Some people.

Looking down French Gulch.

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I may have to return with my pack saw for this. There haven't been many downed trees this summer so I stopped toting it around.

 

[AmyPJ]

Hmmm, I just came across a bag of googlie eyes in my daughter's piles of junk. I could have some fun!

 

[wooglin]

Leaves are coming down, but no real color yet. Soon.

 

[scott43]

I was out walking with the lad today and yeah, the full green is gone, giving way to yellow and brown already.. It's in the mail...

 

[4ster]

Leaves are coming down, but no real color yet. Soon.

Leaves falling & changing

 

[4ster]

Another morning in North Fork Park with @AmyPJ , @utskier & our friend Blake…

 

[AmyPJ]

It’s fall, y’all!

 

[scott43]

It’s fall, y’all!

I'm gearing up my cooler weather kit...

 

[Wilhelmson]

Leaves are coming down, but no real color yet. Soon.

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Where is that?

 

[wooglin]

Where is that?

Hanover, NH. Trescott Ridge.

 

[Mothertucker]

Sonoran desert, August 23rd, 112°F.

 

[Doug Briggs]

Sonoran desert, August 23rd, 112°F. View attachment 142699

Ugh! But it's dry heat, right?