Han.Solo

This afternoon I went for a solo ride and tried out some new trails.  Whilst driving home from my day job I just could not stop thinking about the trail I am planning to ride.

It is a bit of an uphill to get there so I tried cycling as far as my legs could carry me, trust me it becomes steep and rocky.  I got to the point where my legs just can't go anymore and I got off.  I started pushing my bike up and as I am pushing I am also scanning the terrain and trying to make a mental mind map of it in reverse.  The more I push and scan the more I kept asking myself....why did I not bring my knee guards...coz this trail I am about to hit is nasty.  One mistake and you will hurtle down a hill filled with sharp rocks.

After encountering a number of super tight switchbacks of which one is practically impossible to ride and also a hike a bike section I managed to get to the top.  I was greeted with an absolutely astonishing view!  I sat for a while just taking in the awesomeness of what I am seeing.

After a while I got up, put on my trusty old Dakine backpack and decided to head down.

The start of the trail was flattish and off camber and only a foot wide, so I was being cautious to not go off.  The first obstacle was a drop of about half a meter off a rock into a pretty tight corner.  I made it and then got on to the next switchback but it was just too tight to make it so I got off and hopped around and off over the hike a bike section following the switchback.

From there on it was smooth sailing according to my standards, yes it was rough but my trusty old 150mm Commencal Meta AM made light work of the drops and rocks to follow.



The next switchback came up and just as tight as the previous one I tried my best and made it. The front wheel strated drifting off but I man handled it back on line.

From there on down it was fast, rocky and you need to keep off the brakes to enjoy it.  The last switchback came up and I managed it with no problems. Hit the last section pretty fast with some flat fast corners and doubling over some rocks.

All in all a good ride and awesome fun.  Had a nice slow ride back through town.