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…

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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.

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Around the 3200ft mark I hit snow. I really enjoy riding around the fluffy white stuff.

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After passing Four Corners and heading for Modjeska Peak, the snow got deeper but there was still plenty of room to ride.

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Making my way to Santiago Peak.

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Coming around the last few turns I spotted an amazing cloud burst ahead.

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Stop. Poser-time.

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Arriving at the peak only 5 minutes past my goal time.

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Epic day…

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Quite a few bikers and hikers were relaxing at the top today.

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I love riding my bike. It takes me to beautiful places.

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On my way back down a Ranger and friend were removing some of the larger pieces of wood from the trail. Thank you!

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It got good and dirty today coming back down through all that water run off and melted snow. Good times.

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