........and it couldn't be better.
A series of storms this past week brought snow to about 7,000 feet. Most everything has burned off by now, but has definitely set the feel of the season. Cool and maybe brisk at times, but worth the effort to make it out.
The trails are pretty good at the moment. Pretty soft from all the precip, but not muddy - for the most part. I followed some horse tracks up and over this evening, but didn't really see anything but the obvious signs and destruction left behind. They are bad enough in dry conditions, but conditions this soft, they just rip everything apart - literally. It is amazing to see the damage, not to mention the frustration of having to dodge the frequent wedding cake sized piles of................ Still beats a good day at work.
The leaves will be going fast now, so I'll try to make the most of the time. As the days get shorter, I have to get out earlier and earlier. The climbs are pretty good, but the overall ride is kind of short, thus I need to make up time on the indoor spin bike. Still worth it all though.
I think I'll get the road bike out for one more spin before the conditions get too bad. I'll have to take an afternoon off to make it happen, so we'll see ho it goes.
Ride Hard!
