July 23, 2006 - Walker Ranch (no not super walker)

Jamie and I headed up to Walker Ranch yesterday morning. We got a late start cause Jamie wanted to sleep in after drinking the night before. Hahahaha...anyway, it was quite warm yesterday but nonetheless a beautiful day for a ride.

We rode Walker in the counter-clockwise direction. To me that is the better way to ride this loop. You get the benefit of riding the long single track downhill and then hike down the hike-a-bike and a fun but hard steep uphill (if you like that kinda thing). The incline slope on this uphill just never seems to quit.

The ride was only about 2 hours long. We rode the first half of the ride faster than we had previously, but the second part still kick us hard.

Buffalo Creek again, but no time for pics...

...or maybe I just forgot the camera this time. Yeah that's what really happened. Other possible titles for this thread are:

"75 and still kicking it up Baldy Trail"

"Do you know what Kobe beef is?"

"Fuck you Baldy!!1"

Well Jamie and I made it down to Buffalo Creek again for another amazing 20+ mile ride. While it was 100 degrees plus on the front range the heat wasn't so bad at 8500 feet. In fact the first half of our ride (543 to Tramway to the CO trail to Green Mountain) was mostly under tree cover. Speaking of Green Mountain, that trail was a real "hoot". Lots of fun ups with short steep climbs and a fantastic downhill with ever changing scenery. There was even a short section through some aspens. Lots of fun, folks.

Then we made our way back over to the Gashouse Trailhead and ate a PB and J. There was 2 older gentlemen riding in front of us. And when I mean older I mean like early 70's. I was really impressed and hope to be riding when I'm that age.

Then down Gashouse which was really, really loose cause of the rain from the weekend before. But don't get me wrong Gashouse is a blast. Fun downhill!!1. Then up to my old nemesis, BALDY!!1 Well, I did quite well up Baldy yesterday. There is nothing technical about Baldy but after riding 12-15 miles it can kick your ass. After a short "Fuck you Baldy" and a middle finger jesture back to the trail we were off to Miller's Gulch.

Jamie got the directions wrong again, even with his 7 maps, but luckily I was there to lead us in the right direction again. Bah!!!1 A short stretch on Miller's leads right to Charlie's Cutoff. Charlie's was another great downhill run. Buffalo Creek is just that great. It rewards you with some really fun downhill after an up. Charlie's took us right to Sandy Wash and down, down, down we went back to the 543.

Between Charlie's and Sandy Wash we rolled downhill for a good 30 minutes.

Fantastic.

So do you know what Kobe beef is? Well let me tell you its massaged beef. And when you add cheese, peppered bacon, and grilled onions its really what its all about. Kola's restaurant is open and a great place for a beer and burger after a long ride.

Mesa Trail 7-4-06

I took Bode on a little trip to the Mesa Trail. Bode had a blast hiking.

Bode out of gas on the ride back home.

Buffalo Creek 7-3-06

Jaime and I took a road trip down to Buffalo Creek. We rode 20 miles and it felt like we rolled about 16 of those miles downhill. Buffalo Creek is in between 3 burn areas and has amazing trails and amazing views. Unfortunately, pictures can't do this place justice.


Jaime on the Colorado Trail.

Views from the Gashouse Trail.