I managed to get a few 25 mile rides in recently. One barely counts as a MTB ride as it was entirely on dirt roads but you dance with who brung ya. We were camping with friends near Wildhorse Reservoir (about 60 miles north of Elko, NV) last week. On Sunday night we had a luau to celebrate some friends' 40th anniversary. I felt guilty and decided I'd better ride somewhere in the morning. I also have an antelope tag in the area in September, so two birds with two wheels!
Up with the sun before it got too hot
If you look closely, you'll see a herd of antelope on the right and getting on to the road. We had a race. I did not prevail. I couldn't even catch their dust!
Another batch of speed goats crossing in front of me. Apologies for the poor video capture!
When "YOU ARE HERE" doesn't really tell you much.
The second ride was my hardest yet. I rode to the top of Peavine Mountain this morning. A little over 3000' vertical over 25.8 miles. The ride up was a mix of excellent MTB single track and the access road to the towers at the top of the mountain. Even with my eMTB, there was plenty of perspiration. The ride down was on an, ahem, trail-like "path" that was steep, rocky, and had sand and loose gravel thrown in for good measure. My arms were more tired than my legs by the bottom.
Remnants of the fire from last year or two years ago.
Flowers along the trail.
Up the access road. This was a grind.
At the top looking at the Golden and Lemmon Valley, and Stead. I think I can see your house,
@Pat AKA mustski!
Reno as the smoke drifts in from one or more fires.
The "trail" down.
So, a few good rides, though not as often as I want or should. I will say this is way better than I thought it would be!