First Dirt in My New Home
by Mitchell Sprinsky on Jun.25, 2006, under Uncategorized
the views from the parking lot instantly reminded me of why landing a job in Colorado was so special. This ain't New Jersey!
A quick look at the trail map and I choose Rawhide to meet up with Longhorn. So far so good as it is mostly down hill.
A Doe and her baby were running along side me for a good 300 yards.
Although the first thing I figured was that an "easy" trail in this area is an intermediate trail in New Jersey. Rolling the rocks and water bars on the way down was not a problem.
At the fork of Longhorn and Shorthorn, I chose Shorthorn. Again some down and then a rocky up which I couldn't figure out the line. Although now looking at the photo I can see it.
I continue on Shorthorn until just before Belcher and take in the moment. The trail was empty (saw about four riders and two hikers).
Then the climb begins and never seems to end. Starting with Belcher.
Then to Mustang which was a pain in the ass! What happened to using switch backs instead of stinking water bars? I was doing great and then all my owies (and there were a few) were do to falling trying to climb the stupid water bars!
Now I make a mental note to myself… This would be a blast going down!
This little guy landed right at my feet after one of my water bar incidents.
Then I come to the longest boardwalk trail sanitization I have ever seen.
I then tie back into Belcher and then a beautiful meadow singltrack ride on Sawmill back to the car.
My legs kept saying go, go, go, but my lungs had given up. Another week and I should be more acclimated.
Here's the GPS stuff:
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