The Tale of 2 Rides

Me and Joe on one of our week day adventures on some dry trails and it was a nice warm day with temps in the upper 50's and sunny. Before we left we stopped by an RV park to say bye to a friend that will be traveling and riding for the indefinite future, he has a cool ass RV and gets to work from where ever he is park I can say I am little jealous of that kind of vagabond lifestyle (have fun Paul) he was on his way to New Mexico and we needed to get going on the trail if we want to make this worth the trip down from Denver. So it started at Red Rocks parking lot.

I love the Red Rock area since I lived right there in my little shanty I got real familiar with all the trails and just love going back to rip some of the single track probably one of the coolest places to ride in Colorado Springs, but I think I say that about everywhere and every time I ride.

single-track to quarry trail

white line trail

Nice hair?!!!

Shit eating grin the whole ride? check. Stupid looking hair do? check. Super fun ride? check.  Once we finished up ride one Joe suggested we go check out Mt. Herman trails and me being me, I said hell yes. Pulled to the trail head and we were ready to roll in about 2 minutes.

Mt. Herman TH

The trails in Monument were wet and sloppy to say the least and we probably only rode 4miles at the most but it was still smile inducing fun all the way around I can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon, and we finished it up with a celebration beverage!

I am not sure what to think of the new bike yet, it is a blast to ride but I just love to ride wether it was this bike or the session. I definitely think I am faster on this bike and it will be nice to ride it when I race the 12 hours of Mesa Verde. Still can't wait to pull out the session and go hit some of the more burly trails.

1st ride on the Kool-Aid!!!

bottom of the chutes

two new 29ers

Wednesday was a perfect day to take the new bike out for a ride with my good buddy Joe, he also got a new bike and it is a sweet one a single speed Haro Mary and man it was a beautiful day temp was around 50 degrees and sunny.  So the route was to be set as we were going, and we started with a nice flowy climb up the chamberlain trail to the top of the chutes.

Top of the chutes

We then cruised down Gold Camp Rd to Stephanies Trail to Little Fruita in red rock canyon, to the Intemann Trail, where we ran into a guy on a 29er and he flashed the 29er sign but I could flash it back because somebody didn't teach it to me yet.  So needless to say he didn't want to ride with us. Up to Section 16 for a nice little hike-a-bike to the Palmer Trail.

top of Section 16

We took a break at the top of Section 16 and had a snack because from there it is mostly downhill mostly.  Palmer Trail is probably one of my most favorite trails in the Springs area really fast and flowy and turny and just plain grin inducing fun!!!!

Joe rippin down Palmer Trail

Then we have a nice climb up Gold Camp Rd back to the Chutes and from there it is all down hill to the car.  Overall I have no complaints about my new bike besides the saddle that is a piece of shit, but that is why I had already order a SDG bel-air.  Although it is not official until my kit comes in and I learn the secret hand shake, I am a believer and really enjoy just getting out on my bike no matter 29er, 26er hardtail or full squish, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE RIDE!