The first Tuesday night ride is in the books. Five riders showed up, I think the rest are in Hawaii. At least they will be used to the heat when they get back.
We rode the usual Spring Training ride down to the Old Golf Course Road and then down Bones to the Wagon Road. Trail surface was good, a little wet still in places but very ride-able. Now for the up.
The Wagon Road is the Wagon Road and any time you can leave it out of a ride, it is a good thing. Cut to the Golf Course Club House and there starts a little piece of heaven. The KCTS has put in a beautiful piece of trail that winds it's way up the creek. This trail is very scenic in comparison to the Wagon Road. The climbing is still there, maybe even more vertical, because you end a ways up on Thompson Ave. Pain and suffering of the climb seem to vanish because of the sights and sounds of the creek and surrounding forest act as an anesthetic. Great switch backs, wide bridges and multiple small water crossings(probably spring time only) provide the entertainment.
Well that was good, let us try another route up to town. Ahh not so entertaining. There is a trail that leads to the back of Ferraro Foods but up is up and this trail is a steep grunt. Trail still did the job, and Columbia Avenue was had without travelling on too much pavement, but man what a workout. Sure must be fun going down.
Interesting evening. Going to use that up track more often. The fund provided and the night was grand. Tuesday night never disappoints.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
HW TRAIL RIDE: BLUFFS TRAIL IN TRAIL
Time to clean the dust off this blog and put some miles on the bike. I took the Nomad off it's winter hook and put it on the back of the truck for a trip into the valley. The snow is gone and the trail system is growing in that neck of the woods. Norm, Dan and I decided that we should check out this new Bluffs trail that everyone is talking about.
Early season, so no camera, riders are looking a little ragged after a long winter anyway. We parked at the JL Crowe high school and rode from there to Mural Heights. Once you enter the sub division you have to climb to the very highest point of the pavement, this is where the trail starts. If that girl is still looking for her dog please help her find it.
The trails in the valley are a lot sandier than up in Rossland, but very pleasant when there is some moisture in the ground. Wouldn't want to be here on a 30 degree Celsius day, just too hot. After a short ride up an old road bed we came to some new signage common to KCTS trails. Blue square but one says easier, so we take the other route. What a way to blow the cob webs out of the lungs. Definitely a challenge.
Couple of lung cough ups and 3 or 4 mud crossings and we reached the top. Nice trail. Great rock work. Fabulous view of Trail and Granite mountain. Should still be skiing on that mountain. Time for the downhill (kind of like skiing). We decide to take the easier route down and it is fun and muddy but probably a lot easier to climb on. Did someone say another lap?
Up the easy route and down the hard route, yeah that should do it. The hard route flows really well going down. Super fun with some huge flowy corners. Very nice.
Quick turn right and we are scooting down the old trail that leads to the hairpin turn on the hospital hill and puts us at the truck parked at the school. Not a bad ride for the first of the season. Bikes are five pounds heavier due to mud but that is the way of spring.
Refreshment at Norm's was exceptional. First post ride bevi. Post ride shower was good too. The season has begun.
Early season, so no camera, riders are looking a little ragged after a long winter anyway. We parked at the JL Crowe high school and rode from there to Mural Heights. Once you enter the sub division you have to climb to the very highest point of the pavement, this is where the trail starts. If that girl is still looking for her dog please help her find it.
The trails in the valley are a lot sandier than up in Rossland, but very pleasant when there is some moisture in the ground. Wouldn't want to be here on a 30 degree Celsius day, just too hot. After a short ride up an old road bed we came to some new signage common to KCTS trails. Blue square but one says easier, so we take the other route. What a way to blow the cob webs out of the lungs. Definitely a challenge.
Couple of lung cough ups and 3 or 4 mud crossings and we reached the top. Nice trail. Great rock work. Fabulous view of Trail and Granite mountain. Should still be skiing on that mountain. Time for the downhill (kind of like skiing). We decide to take the easier route down and it is fun and muddy but probably a lot easier to climb on. Did someone say another lap?
Up the easy route and down the hard route, yeah that should do it. The hard route flows really well going down. Super fun with some huge flowy corners. Very nice.
Quick turn right and we are scooting down the old trail that leads to the hairpin turn on the hospital hill and puts us at the truck parked at the school. Not a bad ride for the first of the season. Bikes are five pounds heavier due to mud but that is the way of spring.
Refreshment at Norm's was exceptional. First post ride bevi. Post ride shower was good too. The season has begun.
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