This was our club's 4th annual weekend excursion to Wells. As always, it was a weekend of delicious food, great hospitality, lots of laughs and two awesome sledding days.
We arrived on the afternoon of Fri. March 15th, a week later than normal, so we weren't sure what to expect for snow conditions.
Saturday, Harold from the
Hubs Motel along with 2 other local riders led our group to the Proserpine areas. Did I say we were worried about snow? The snow was deep but also heavy and for the less aggressive riders, proved to be a real challenge. It was snowing and the visibility was terrible so some of us opted to go back to the motel early in the afternoon.
The guys (and Jan) decided to seek more adventure. They rode up to a different area and Jan was having fun carving and weaving through the snow when Harold announces, "now let's go and have some real fun". Off they went for an afternoon of weaving through trees and gulleys, side hilling and challenging the deep powder. Apparently the snow was over the front of their sleds. Hats off to Jan for keeping up!!
Sunday, we awoke to a glorious blue bird day. Harold was groaning about having to leave his work at the motel once again :) and was joined by RCMP Constables Jason and Rod as well as Rod's son. They took us to the large area before the climb to Yanks Peak. The snow conditions were awesome for everyone. After we tracked that out, we climbed a short way to a second play area. Some of the group went exploring and discovered another great area. Apparently this new area was so huge, you could ride and play for miles. Okay - so now we really have to go back next year!!
Throughout the weekend, there were some intimate moments with trees as well as close-up inspections of some deep holes but we all survived unscathed (well...maybe a few bruises and sore muscles). What a fun weekend.
Dave and Cheryl from the
Bears Paw always make sure we have to go on a diet when we get home. Dianne from the
Hubs Motel didn't get to ride with us but baked us her famous cookies as well as delicious pecan cinnamon buns. Where else can you stay and get that kind of service!
The blog editor is guilty of having too much fun riding and not taking many pics, but here's a few photos of the weekend:
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| Saturday morning - getting ready to ride |
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| What colour are those sleds? |
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| A moments rest |
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| The Prez entertaining us |
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| Dinner at the Bears Paw |
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| Other half of the table - Chris is practicing his french |
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| Day 2 - Check out that blue sky |
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| The trail into riding area |
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| Harold giving us an overview of the "known" hazards |
