bc in the rain

The frantic calls and posts regarding the rain began early in the day. I gave spike a call to see first hand what it looked like, he was optomistic as usual. "Oh yeah suns out just chillin with a beer" Well maybe not sunny but just drizzling. Rick finally decided to join us for a thursday night ride. I had a solid 27 mile route planned and Jeremy wanted to throw a twist into the route. I had never ridden the lower gashouse section for one reason or another. I've been missing out! That is a fun little piece. Gave me an idea on a new loop. May give it a go next week.
At this point at the bottom of gashouse evan and steph decide to break off. So the remaining 7 of us trudge our way up 543 to and to 550 to gashouse th jct. with redskin. Just in time to click on the lights. That soupy road was a slow grind but another piece of the nights puzzle. I gave my helmet light to Rick, and missed the advantage of being able to see around corners. You just get used to running both bar and helmet. Just makes you a better night rider i guess without it.
Made our way on to the ct, and had planned to gp up green mountain, but given the time it was and our groups pace, which wasn't bad but we all agreed to skip that and stick with the CT. Which has its fair share of climbing as well. Were treated with some spectacular mushrooms along the trail. no we didn't eat any. A light drizzle assumed position over us and cooled us. As we went along riding and letting the others catch up it picked up and earlier rains left large ruts in the sandy singletrack making line choices not an option. Topped out and decided jackets would be a good choice. High humidity just kept the moisture in so staying dry was not the point, just staying warm.


Last 3 pics credit jeremy.



The rest of the ride after we crossed 543 to shinglemill was like another day as the rain just stopped as soon as we hit the road as if there was a barrier. The washed out trail made for an interesting ride down, with ruts and loose corners just gotta roll with it. Jeremy had a few tire issues and was able to get out without much trouble stop air up, ride air up and finally walked the last bit. I was feeling pretty strong all night but i think spike was just holdin back! I think Rick had a good time with us.

spikefest! 09

my restless sleep was interrupted by the low awful noise of my alarm. Time said 3:15am, i remember it saying 11:48 when i shut my eyes. This is too early for anything but managed to crawl out of bed and start getting dressed. coffee was already brewing and gear more or less loaded. Amber got up and made me a power smoothie and sandwiches! That was way cool! With that i was headed to Como. Met Jeremy and Scott and we headed to como to drop my truck then shuttle to kenosha!








All said and done it was 55.5 miles and some 7500 feet of climbing. Pace was good, rest stops, navigating and photo ops total time out was around 12 hrs. That was a sweet ride...........more later.

3 sisters in the rain t.i.t.s. ride

Lastnight was supposed to be the COMBA/t.i.t.s. social ride but mother nature had other plans. Blanket the mountains with moisture. After some debating as it was not looking to clear up anytime soon, we opted to grab a bite to eat and call it a night. After we ate it wasn't looking bad and Steve drove all the way from boulder to ride. He called us out and 5 of us said were in. Started around 7:40 or so and rode till dark just had to click the lights on for the trip out to brothers and the the way back down. Nice and tacky, no mud just a few puddles to ride through. Pretty short ride with only about 9 miles or so and 1330' of climbing just enough though to work off the bbq sandwich and pbr!














I need some time to play with the camera its alot higher pixels than the old one but the quality is just not there. Now just gotta get the bike and gear ready this little jaunt a 55 or so miler that Spike came up with as part of Spikefest on saturday.

bike to work day

Yesterday i joined the masses although a short trip to the job, still a nice morning to ride in. Bike just sat there all day as if saying you got me up for this? weak....... But we took the longer route home and was a nice evening.

Tonight is the t.i.t.s ride at 3 sisters combined with the Comba social ride, should be fun.

Happy Fathers Day!

Had no set plans other than to ride this am. wasnt until i got up a little later than planned. Decided not to drive anywhere but grabbed the roadie down and aired up the tires. grabbed a bottle and headed to deer creek canyon. Ass a little sore as i haven't been on the road bike in a loong time. Roadies are a funny folk or maybe i'm just too friendly. Skipped high grade and just hit the top of the canyon. I knew if i made that turn for high grade, i would end up in evergreen and beyond and didn't want to be gone all day. Skinny tires were fun today!

The rest of the day consisted of driving up 285 and hit the coney island where we waited for an hour just to order, doh! They never seem to be in any hurry there. Hasnt' changed in the 30 some odd years ive been going there! Prob. never will. then drove up guanella pass to drive by the old stomping grounds of Geneva Basin, then on over into Georgetown where we were treated to some good ol I-70 traffic. The idea was just to get a drive in to the mountains, that we did maybe just should have reversed the route and maybe hit the blue cow in morrison instead. All is good and got to come home and see my sons 3 on 3 hockey team put a whippin on the other team!

catching up a bit

Last night was a good turnout for the t.i.t.s. ride at 3 sisters 10 total after Juth appears from the shadows. OF course now the pace is going up. With him, chad and spike pushing up the tempo. We started out together and hoofed it down to Muley tr. i guess the others didn't see us, sorry guys thought you were right behind us. Once again hitting some new (to me) trail. nice little climb up to top of muley that forced me to walk near the top.
Once at the top of evergreen mountain we found the rest of the group. And were treated to a show of electricity and rumblings time to descend. Decided not to put the rain jacket on doh! As it started coming down about half way down, small hail then some large and wet hail. Pulled over and put the jacket on just trapped the water in, but softened the blows of the hail. Dropped to the lower th and headed back out on hidden fawn. Back to dedisse trail and to the truck. Some 2600' and 16-18 some miles. New faces out was good to meet you. Jay was good to see you out, i know you needed that!



The last two are from a solo gaunt to chimney gulch over to apex, enchanted forest and up sluicebox and down pick n sledge the day before (wed.) solid ride then andy called was waiting at gcb for a cold ipa. thanks andy!

A little one on one time

I'm always runnin the boy here or there for hockey and baseball practice or games. Finally a ride with my daughter we have been talking about for a while. She usually needs some coaxing to go, but once were out we have fun! Just a mellow pedal up waterton with a goal to get her to lennys. Considering she hasn't ridden at all lately, I was happy to get her to the first bench on ct. Gotta start somewhere.






I seriously think she enjoyed watching me spin like mad on the single gear trying to keep up with her on the road back down. What looked like we could could get rained on it was nearly perfect conditions with blue sky even finished around 8:30 or so and it was a beautiful evening.