Last Couple of Rides

Every year, we do one ride out of Womack Road at Deka Lake and every year we wonder why? 

Because it's trail riding, the Club hopes some of the new riders will join us but they never seem to, leaving us "old riders" to complain about the moguls. 

Somebody has to be first

Sometimes it's better to sit back and watch

Nice snow conditions

The first time the leader tried to lose us through the trees

When I get stuck, I make it worthwhile

Hiding

3 riders  - 1 sled

A week later, more fresh powder (insert cheering) and another bluebird day (chirp, chirp). Those are happy chirps.

All the riders think their front side is their best side

Sled count before moving on, haven't left anyone behind YET

Round and round Jeanne's hill

Do these sleds make us look fat?

Rider in action

Blaming the log for the stuckfest

Perfect Day

Any day of riding is a good day but some days have more of a WOW factor. Yesterday's ride had all the key ingredients.

Yes!

The only thing that would make this photo perfect would be having the gals in it

Turning around the challenging way

Trying to get to the beaver meadow for lunch

What could possibly go wrong?

The moment when you see fresh powder with no tracks

View from behind bars

Glad we believed our Club weatherman over the public forecast. Can't wait to get out again while there's so much powder.

After the Deep Freeze

A week of frigid weather kept us off our sleds. Prior to the deep freeze, we had a few big snowfalls so now we can go anywhere again.

What a great day - amazing powder, lake play, logging slashes and new discoveries.

And in case you haven't ridden with the Blog Editor - Did I tell you how much I love my sled (lol)!!!

Blurry boys - must be still frozen

Ride it like you stole it !!

Enough snow to play in the logging slashes

Someone had to fix up the trail 

Beautiful view of Caverhill Lake

Taj lake play

Okayest sledder

When you see fresh powder

And it's snowing big huge flakes again. Aren't you excited to ride again?
 

Making Tracks

Aren't we lucky to be able to ride on a Friday with lots of fresh untracked powder.

10 riders equals 10 times the fun !

Trying to round up a couple of stray cats

A wee rest after tracking up the lake

There were 10 of us !!

That moment when everyone's behaving

Twins

 So much fun. Love that we have adventurous leaders that know so many hidden play areas to pop into. 

Riding Not Blogging

 Ride a day, skip a day - otherwise known as CSD - Compulsive Sledding Disorder.

Despite needing more snow, the Club continues finding places to ride. Did 2 rides from the Windy Mountain gravel pit, cleared the trail that leads to the 8200 Road. Haven't been on that trail in years and not planning to go back unless we get a foot of new snow (brutal). Lots of trees down and 3 creek crossings. Trail is clear up to Windy Mountain.

Yesterday's ride from Opax was fun even if we didn't quite make it to our destination. 

Braap pack

When your wife steals your new sled and leaves you with the 600

"Don't follow me, you won't make it" says the leader

 

Spot the riders disguised as a clump of trees

Logging opening up new views

Lots of trenches this year - creeks haven't frozen

Playing peek-a-boo on the trail up to Windy

How do you like me now?

Can't see the forest for the trees

 Stumbled on a cabin in the woods on our travels. 

Bloggity blog blog

Happy New Year! Hope you've had a chance to get out on your sleds.

The season is shaping up with good snow. Lots of riding areas not accessible due to logging and plowed roads. I think we say this every year. Trying to plan rides around it.
Posting a few random photos.

Smile, even when your situation appears hopeless

Doing some roadwork (first you see me, now you don't

When you look back after having help getting dug out

I don't usually get stuck but when I do, someone's taking a picture

Less talky, more riding

Waiting for the rest of them to catch up

Blast from the past - Prez in 2010