Shakedown

Been needing a good night ride loaded down in prep for the CTR. Saturday was the night. Headed out at 7 pm from the house toward the CT. From wurtz ditch road it was the CT to camp hale. Ran into James from Frisco who was out doing a shakedown ride as well, good to chat it up for a bit.


Locked and loaded!!!




Darkness set in on the climb up resolution pass. Normally this is a fully rideable road, but planning is a bit different for the monster coming up. So, big long hikes are good to get used to. Topped over the pass and headed toward the bike path off of vail pass. Ate some snacks and put on some warm clothes for the descent to copper. Hit the CT off of the main road for the ride to searle and kokamo passes. Highly rideable until right before treeline. Kept plugging along, the moon came up and was glistening off of the mountain lake and raging stream beds. Almost magical like. Up high pushing through snowfields while being surrounded by wildflowers underneath the stars. Exceptional beauty on so many levels! Snacked at the top of kokamo then the flow was on down to camp hale. Nice climb back to Tennessee pass and a gentle spin back to town. Out 11 hours and felt good. Got home, napped for two hours and was feeling ready to roll again. The rig felt good, the only change will be the food and I have that figured out.......I think.

Another week then it's on. For those of you who haven't done a big, back country night ride, I highly recommend it. Sooooo good for the soul.

GO RIDE!!!