Monday, July 28, 2008

Summer isn't over Monarch Crest

We did it!!! We have all ridden the Monarch Crest and want to do it again.

For those of you not familiar with it, here's the skinny:
1) Catch Monarch Crest Shuttle in Poncha Springs at ~7k ft
2) Start at Monarch Pass ~11k ft
3) Ride ~8 miles of killer single track between 11k and 12k ft
4) Descend ~4 miles and ~2k ft to Marshall Pass
5) Call it good and return to Poncha Springs via Marshall Pass if your arms and butt hurt
6) Push on and ride Silver Creek and Rainbow Trail for 20 more miles of singletrack
7) Drink fruit slushies when done
8) Camp and watch the stars

The start of something good!!!


Looking to the west



Approaching 12k feet, need oxygen


Still climbing


Columbines


Finally, some downhill, yahoo!!!


"My brakes don't work"


A flat tire adding to the fun.


Patching my tube a 2nd time...


Are we there yet?


Who hid the gold?



Can we do it again?


Escaping summers heat

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