in la la land

Cruising the Flumes

Today I went out for a little noodle on the mountain bike. I loaded up the camelback put on the IPOD and headed out to the pioneer trail. The shade along the flumes was sooooo nice. I was surprised to see bits and pieces of some auto wreckage. This flume is about 50 ft below east bound hwy 20. Someone wasnt paying attention. I can just hear them talking to the cops: "there was this big deer and it just jumped out in front of me..." Geezz at least clean up the mess!

More Shade

This flume trail takes you to a steep dirt / paved road that you have to climb to get up to the 5 mile house. It was nice to noodle along before grinding up the steep climb. I was all warmed up by the time i got to the Pioneer trail. I ran Into Matt Wittler and a friend of his out on the Pioneer trail. I guess I was really out of it with the IPOD on and the noodle in affect, Matt came up behind me and slapped my back before I ever knew he was there. Matt said, "dude, we have been chasing you and yelling your name for like 5 minutes!" I was chilling in the cruise mode!

Pioneer Trail

Up, Up, Up that is the story of the day, climbing up the pioneer trail. I love the trail.

BLISS!

ALPHA OMEGA

So this is pretty much were I turned around. The historical sight for the alpha and omega mine over look. Pretty cool day. I planned on going a bit further down into Bear Valley, but I had to get back so I could leave for Truckee. I went up to Truckee to watch the Tour de Nez crit. I saw so many old friends. I kind of missed it all.

Well, I have a bunch of work the next four days so the riding wont be as fun. Hollie is performing in a little dance. Last night was the first show, she performs again tonight and tomorrow. I will have to get a better report on it, but she wont let me go and she keeps saying that its dumb. DOUBT IT! She has been riding the scooter lately, but a new bike is in her future. I will post pics later!