Well I was sitting around yesterday afternoon watching my new flat screen, and the sun was out, and I mean it was a completely blue sky and warm out, as in 60 degrees. It was almost like a summer day. I told the wife that I had to get out. So I headed out to enjoy a couple of hours on some areas that I had never been to.

Ugly pre-ride mug shot


Look at that sky.....AWESOME!!!! Especially after almost 3 weeks of snow and ice.




I guess for today the wife's bike will not be going. If it's below 70 she won't ride.


First road I found was about 4 miles North of town, in what looks like a development or some sort of drilling project. Looks like they were digging to see how fast water drained, I'm not sure.












Another shot, anyone got an idea what this is? I think they poured concrete in and welded up the top. It has to be a well cap right?


Found a bike at the boat launch...


I was just about ready to leave the area when I found a trail, and well you know that you have to check it out right?


It opened up and was a great trail next to the river.






Ok since I knew a guy that is retired from the Forest Service who still builds trails for the park and other agencies I thought I would call him to see if he knew about this trail before I went on too far. His house is right across the river, and he told me that he did in fact make the trail and it only went in about a half mile, I asked if it was ok to ride it and he said absolutely. So on I went.

Me on the Blackberry


Well I got up the trail about another 100 yards and ran into this 24-30 inch tree across the trail so I turned around.

 

Nice!!!!!

 

Ok so I head to another road that I haven't been on and found some cool areas. Found some logging sites.














So I sneak around the equipment and head on. I had to take the high road...as I usually do.




Stopped up the hill to grab a shot or two of the sun.






Back down to the bottom


This is a cool picture, if you look close you can see a zig zag lighter pattern on the hill across the way. That was a road like 20 years ago, and has now been taken back by the alder trees, pretty cool how nature heals itself.


Well I headed home and even back on the 10 mile ride back on the highway at 5:30 it was still warm...I am so looking forward to summer.

 

Must be nice I've got 2 foot of snow on the ground and pneumonia too boot.

 

sorry man. Hang in there it will get better.

 

damn work blocking photobucket!!!

 

Work? You mean you have to work today? I'm getting paid to not work and post from home. Oh wait I suspect that you are getting paid to "work" and post.

 

yea im on my lunch though.

 

ahhh I wish the snow would go away!!!!!!

 

Looks like fun. I just ordered an e-trex. How was yours mounted?