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| Mtn Biking | 18.60 Miles |
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| | Mtn Biking | 18.60 Miles | 3 Hrs 29 Mns | | 7.11 mph |
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| no partners | | I haven't been staying in shape for mountain biking, so this seemed long, although in the past it didn't. I've ridden the trail quite a few times before. We started at 260 trailhead and rode to West Baldy trailhead and back the same way. This time I went with a local group.
The trail is in worse shape than the last time I rode it. I think monsoon will help pack down the cinders a bit. There were more areas of loose cinders than I remember from before. I biffed, also, at the most technical spot on the ride (a steep slope with big and small rocks at the bottom of it) and banged my knee, and someone took a photo of it and posted it on Facebook. Gee, thanks!
On our return someone had the idea of following FR 112. I thought it was a lot harder than if we had ridden back on the trail, because I was tired by then, and it had more ups than the trail would have had, and it was longer. Plus, that part of the trail through the meadow is very easy and pleasant.
How astonishing to look at our route on a map and see that big lake there! I have never seen more than a puddle in White Mountain Reservoir, at least not for many years. It's kind of a shame.
This ride is really nice if you can catch a dry day in August or early September, when it's very, very green and full of flowers (and maybe those cinders are packed down by the rain.) |
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