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My excitement rises as we reach the singletrack. Singletrack? There's a trail here?

The trail continues through Aspens and meadows on a mostly downhill direction. What can be better? Barely visible singletrack with amazing mountain views. You don't need the altitude to take your breath away.

The gang stops to regroup and yes, we are on the trail as our guide Jeff assures us.

Snaking through the Aspens is always one of my favorite things to do. There was just enough moisture on the trail to keep things tacky, which made for some fast riding.

Reaching the bottom we head off on some primitive 4×4 road (as in grown over) and neander a few stream crossings.

Including a flooded crossing which required a fire brigade crossing.

Then it's back on some rather rocky overgrown two-track.

Dr. Andrea decided to check out the shrooms which were everywhere.

Blazing new trails? No, it's there.

More rocky road. Quick someone call Ben and Jerrys.

You gotta love Colorado. Snow in August!

We eventually hit a forest road with views in every direction. It's just a short spur before the singletrack returns.

Now, this section is absolutely awesome!

We stop to wait for the others and do a little trail maintenance two solve two problems. One is erosion around a fallen tree and the other is a way to get over the fallen tree.

Then it's back to the real deal for the climb out.

As usual, it's not mountain biking without blood. Andrea won the prize.

Sixteen spectacular primitive singletrack miles and 2500' of climbing with great people. I couldn't think of a better way to spend the day.