Thursday, March 14, 2013

Mountain Bike Monday - Our Anniversary Ride

For our Anniversary (Sunday) we decided to take a little day trip over to bike at York River.

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The Marl Ravine Trail is an awesome trail. Very much like a rollercoaster, especially early on in the ride.

This sign kinda gives you an idea...

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It's definitely achievable, but for me there were some tight switchbacks that I just couldn't get. Maybe one day!

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The trail is a tight singletrack with lots of curves, roots, and quick uphills!

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There were several bridges to cross. The scenery was lovely. Definitely worth a trip if you've not ridden York.

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What makes this trail challenging and fun is all of the ups and downs and twists. I thought this tree was fun, so I asked Dynamo to snap a picture!

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At times the trail felt really closed in, but I adjusted...

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There were only a couple of logs...

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It was definitely a cardio workout! For me that is!

Towards the end you think it's opening up, but only for a short while! It's like you're heading through a pine forest.

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It's really a neat trail!

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After you go through the pine forest, then it's back to tight quarters until the end!

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We came to this awesome bridge. It was a quick tight turn to enter the bridge.

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Here I go...

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Here's evidence of me having to walk up one section...

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Near the finish was a little rock garden. We came upon it quickly...

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Ta Da!

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Then there were more.

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A really long, narrow bridge led up a hill...

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Go Dynamo!

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Of course we had to stop for a fun pic!

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Or two...

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After we finished biking we headed over to shop briefly at the Outlets. Then, we had a lovely dinner at The Baker's Crust. It was a lovely day to be outside doing what we love to do together. It was our 6 and 9 anniversaries! 6 years married and 9 years together. I'm so blessed to have married my soulmate and best friend! God had a plan for us to be together!



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