Thu 15 Oct 2009
Once again Billy and I got together for a little ride around the valley on our mountain bikes trying to get every last mile out of the season. Clear skies overhead made it warm, but ominous clouds in the distance warned us that weather can change up here rapidly.
Layers were packed and off we went up “golf view” which turns into the 2n10 dirt road by Bear Mountain Resort. The first part of the climb is the worst part of the climb because the pitch is steeper at the beginning and you have no time to get the blood flowing, There’s no question that your efforts will be rewarded if you push on.
As the trail mellows to a slight grade you pop out on the backside of the mountain wrapping around behind Snow Summit Ski Resort. A few thousand feet below us the valley was filled with milky thick clouds that appeared to be quickly heading our way. Billy put the hammer down and I followed in hot pursuit…well maybe luke warm pursuit but anyway off we went trying to beat the storm and avoid the first drenching of the season.
Right when we made it home the sun came out and it stayed warm and beautiful for the rest of the week. Since then we’ve had some showers but it’s still great riding weather. So if you get the chance come on up get in some “last miles” of the Big Bear biking season.
spreading the love, rev
October 19th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Man that was a really cool day of riding, like we mountain Dogs do all the time for fun. I am up in Tahoe and will be commin home today, but feel like a crackhead because I couldn’t have my fix of riding my bike. Its almost done for the year for our biking, I say so what its hammer time on the snow shoes now. Anybody reading this if you really want to take ur fun to the next level, come see us for a snowshoe adventure that will blow ur mind a promise from us “MD’S”
B-Ray