I woke this morning with fresh legs even though I have put in some good miles/climbing all week. With Vision Quest looming over me I was curious how long it would take me to get to the peak from the bottom of the Motorway (the biggest climbing section of the event). I was aiming for the 2 hour mark and headed out.
Another gorgeous day on the mountain…
The recent storms have toppled dozens of trees along Maple Springs. Fortunately, the Rangers and Warrior’s Society members have done a great job keeping the trails clear.
Around the 3200ft mark I hit snow. I really enjoy riding around the fluffy white stuff.
After passing Four Corners and heading for Modjeska Peak, the snow got deeper but there was still plenty of room to ride.
Making my way to Santiago Peak.
Coming around the last few turns I spotted an amazing cloud burst ahead.
Stop. Poser-time.
Arriving at the peak only 5 minutes past my goal time.
Epic day…
Quite a few bikers and hikers were relaxing at the top today.
I love riding my bike. It takes me to beautiful places.
On my way back down a Ranger and friend were removing some of the larger pieces of wood from the trail. Thank you!
It got good and dirty today coming back down through all that water run off and melted snow. Good times.
