riding mecca

so yea, this is it, riding mecca. I always used to say Indiana, PA was it, but I'm sorry guys, it rocks out here! did another MTB ride today, unfortunately I had to cut it short... I think it would've been a 6 hour loop otherwise. there is over 300 miles of singletrack here. it's going to be a while before I've done it all (especially as winter comes and the snow level drops)... not that I won't be trying! anyway it's totally amazing, seems like I could ride forever and not be on the same piece of single track. here are some photos from today's ride:


covered bridge near the start of the trailhead... you always get bonus points when you can ride through a covered bridge.


when I realized there was no way I was going to be able to finish the planned loop I cut off the singletrack onto this dirt road. you can see Mt. Bachelor in the distance... and there's nothing paved between where this photo was taken and Mt. Bachelor, just endless miles of trails!


but then I was so close I had to take a detour to see Tumalo Falls before heading home... good stuff!

so yea, come to Oregon, we'll go for a ride!