We went to bed trying to decide if we would attempt the level 3 options. One thing that we’ve learned is that ratings are relative to the geographical area. With that, we decide to skip the first option (level 3) and complete the level 2 options. If we feel cheeky, we’ll catch the last level 3 option.
In normal kid waiting for Santa, Blaster has readied as one of the first groups to leave for the day. We head down the tarmac, two turns and within a few miles onto the first dirt. Not another 2 miles down the track, we get to signage for the first alternate.
The arrows clearly indicate that the “easy” path is straight, and those attempting death will turn left. Although, the signage conflicts with the GPS map. However, a human sign will always triumph the land of GPS’. With that the decision to head straight is reluctantly made.
Less than a few mins, we decide that we should at least go down the option. You know, when it gets bad “we can turn around”. We actually stop and make a u-turn…then another u-turn. Live to fight another day….or so we thought!
The track has gone from a nicely groomed fire road a bit unmaintained and over grown. There are many loose rocks, and now the trail begins losing elevation! While we certainly aren’t getting are butts handed to us, this is certainly a sporting trail. I can only imagine the carnage with those folks with street tires will be feeling. Probably nothing other than a boneyard of stacked bikes by 1000!
I am beginning to think that if is a level 1, then I won’t do any options today. Then it clicks…..this is the same situation as the Day11: A failed attempt in Giardarville! The human arrows were backwards---This is the level 3 alternate! At little less than 6 miles, and have navigated fine. Nary a fall…and the pucker factor was very rideable.
We have options 2 and 3 to complete before lunch…
In normal kid waiting for Santa, Blaster has readied as one of the first groups to leave for the day. We head down the tarmac, two turns and within a few miles onto the first dirt. Not another 2 miles down the track, we get to signage for the first alternate.
The arrows clearly indicate that the “easy” path is straight, and those attempting death will turn left. Although, the signage conflicts with the GPS map. However, a human sign will always triumph the land of GPS’. With that the decision to head straight is reluctantly made.
Less than a few mins, we decide that we should at least go down the option. You know, when it gets bad “we can turn around”. We actually stop and make a u-turn…then another u-turn. Live to fight another day….or so we thought!
The track has gone from a nicely groomed fire road a bit unmaintained and over grown. There are many loose rocks, and now the trail begins losing elevation! While we certainly aren’t getting are butts handed to us, this is certainly a sporting trail. I can only imagine the carnage with those folks with street tires will be feeling. Probably nothing other than a boneyard of stacked bikes by 1000!
I am beginning to think that if is a level 1, then I won’t do any options today. Then it clicks…..this is the same situation as the Day11: A failed attempt in Giardarville! The human arrows were backwards---This is the level 3 alternate! At little less than 6 miles, and have navigated fine. Nary a fall…and the pucker factor was very rideable.
We have options 2 and 3 to complete before lunch…
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