Ride pictures from Fred Burr

We rode the Fred Burr trail a few weeks ago and found that it had been graded and smoothed out on the road sections.  One of the fun aspects of the trail was fact that it was so rocky and wet.  Well, now it is quite a bit smoother, and consequently a lot faster.  Bummer...

Heading out.

Spring flowers in Montana, a buttercup?

The climb.

Fred Burr is known for the many stream crossings on the road.  Sometimes they aren't too bad, sometimes they can be real gushers.  This wasn't too bad.

Fred Burr Panoramas

This is a shot of the Fred Burr Creek.  I took another one in January where it was mostly frozen over.

Another pano of the lake.  Just after we got to the lake, the rain and wet snow started to move in, which you can see in the background.  Somehow, even though we left right away, we got hit by heavy rains most of the way back to the cars.

Lake Como Trail Exploration

Did a little trail exploration at Lake Como for the Thursday night ride.

This is a fun little section down a small canyon.

Start of the rocky section.

A little practice after the ride.

Quick Ride At Como

Well, we've been riding since daylight savings, but I just haven't gotten my act together to post any pictures.  Though it has been warming up during the day, and it doesn't look like it from these pictures, but there is still some snow on the trails.  We are steadily moving up and deeper into the mountains each week.  Soon, all the trails will be rideable, and the ticks will be out en-force!

The ride around Como is fairly diverse, with tight technical tails and plenty of rocks to keep you on your toes.

The South side is densly forested and quite rocky.

And provides a few streem crossings.

The North side is quite a bit easier, and is a nice fast ride back to the cars after much concentration on the trail we just left behind.  Of course, we are going so fast, that I never get any pictures...

Evening ride

Sent by a Dorkus Incredibleus

Time to prepare for Winter

With snow on the mountain tops getting lower every few days, it is time to start buttoning up the house, turning the garden over, and getting the firewood ready.

Though it took a few weeks, Riley is almost done splitting and stacking our firewood for the year.

Why we ride cyclocross bikes

Besides the cross series of races, the cross bike lets us ride more than just pavement at speed, but also the many dirt and gravel roads and light trails. The only downside; washboards at 25mph....