August 11th
Route: Bolam Pass Hut to Black Mesa Hut
Mileage: ~29 miles
Elevation gain: 3,800 Ft.
Crashes: 1
Deer sightings: many
Salted nut rolls consumed: 1 box (mostly by Brice)
Lost riders: 1
After Joe whipped us up a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs, we were on the trail for Black Mesa by 8:00. The group would split, with 3 taking the East Fork of the Dolores River Trail (single track) and 3 taking the "standard route". Both options were great! The single track group had (1) crash (for unknown reasons....) but no injuries or bike problems. After yesterday's long and somewhat stressful day, we all enjoyed the heck out of the riding.
We were all at the hut by 1 or 2 (well, someone kept pedaling past the hut, but was quickly retrieved) and enjoyed a more relaxed afternoon and evening just hanging out. The combination of elevation and afternoon thunderstorms chilled things down a bit, so stoking up the wood burning stove felt just right.
Mileage: ~29 miles
Elevation gain: 3,800 Ft.
Crashes: 1
Deer sightings: many
Salted nut rolls consumed: 1 box (mostly by Brice)
Lost riders: 1
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| Bob and John on descent towards HWY 145 |
After Joe whipped us up a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs, we were on the trail for Black Mesa by 8:00. The group would split, with 3 taking the East Fork of the Dolores River Trail (single track) and 3 taking the "standard route". Both options were great! The single track group had (1) crash (for unknown reasons....) but no injuries or bike problems. After yesterday's long and somewhat stressful day, we all enjoyed the heck out of the riding.
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| John's smile says it all |
We were all at the hut by 1 or 2 (well, someone kept pedaling past the hut, but was quickly retrieved) and enjoyed a more relaxed afternoon and evening just hanging out. The combination of elevation and afternoon thunderstorms chilled things down a bit, so stoking up the wood burning stove felt just right.
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| Black Mesa Hut |
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| Luckily, there was another box of these |
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| John tending the fire |
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| Jason enjoying a beer, while Joe puts the finishing touches on another killer dinner We were settling into the routine of hut life quite nicely. |
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