We hit the good 'ole Lakeview Trails!
We moved along at a decent pace...
But...we had to "dismount" and go over some down trees!
Dynamo did a great job of capturing action shots huh?
We always ride in this order...Me, MBM, and then Dynamo!
We stopped at a log pile in the trail and discussed whether or not we would try it!
MBM and Dynamo spotted me as I went over. Very smoothly might I add! I was really proud of myself. I'd been too scared to try it, but MBM and I were coached by Dynamo and made it over just fine! I am looking forward to trying it again. Practice makes perfect!
Then, we moved on and everytime I see this "skinny" I want to try it, but I'm not brave enough yet!
It was really a nice night to ride!
We got to catch up with MBM and just have a nice ride like old times!
Lately, our schedules haven't meshed so that we could all ride together, but it just worked out this day!
This log pile is on LV 3 and makes me really nervous. I think it's because of the slanted nature of the log. I've not gotten up nerve to try this one, but maybe sometime!
MBM's girls, our adopted nieces, have such busy schedules that they are always going here or there! And, with Charlie, we've been staying home and playing in the evenings or riding with him at the Battlefield! Kids sure do keep you busy!
In one spot on the trail there was a tree across the path. It appeared to have been hit by lightening!
The pace was so nice and steady that I felt very comfortable and strong.
It was a nice day. Good temperature for a ride!
Hopefully we can get more days like that this summer!
The trails were in great shape other than a few trees here and there!
The streams were very low.
Good ride and good company!
And...on Sunday, Dynamo and I got up and hit the park in the morning hours hoping to beat the heat..
We headed over to Forest Exploration, which I forgot had some big climbs in the beginning.
I was panting pretty hard and we weren't even a mile from the car!
But, usually it takes a little while for my legs to warm up...
I wasn't really fast, but I rode, which is all that mattered!
I was drenched with sweat from the minute we started. It was pretty steamy!
The Park has installed new trail markers throughout and they are really nice!
There is a short section on Forest Exploration that is my 2nd favorite part of the whole park!
It's about 1.5 miles long and a fast downhill! I LOVE to go fast!! And, when we exited that section there was a cool funny tree we had never noticed before...
We took a break there before heading over to the green and blue trails!
The lake was muddy, but there were people kayaking and fishing!
Once we hit Green the temps seemed a little cooler, but there wasn't a breeze!
I felt a little snail-like at this point!
But, the Green trail has my favorite section of trail in the whole park! It's a super fast downhill and I just love to fly down it!
Here's the only pic of Dynamo! I told him we need more pics of him!
We finished up having down about 14 miles!
It was good to do a little fireroad mixed with singletrack.
I forgot how hilly those fireroads at Poco are!
It's all good training, so hitting different trails keeps you on your toes!
We were pretty hot at the finish! I was glad to get inside and soak up the A/C! This is my "I'm tired and hot" face!
Hope you had a great weekend!
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