[pixelninja]

I got out again this morning and brought my camera so I could take some pics of the Enchanted Forest trail. I definitely didn't feel it this morning. I wasn't able to clean several sections that have become routine, and I took a spill and buggered up my ankle. The lighting was kind of weird, but here are some ok shots:

Sunrise

A bit of a rocky section on the way up the Apex trail

Most of the Apex trail is smooth gently climbing singletrack

You know you're almost to the EF trail when you cross this bridge

This trail ain't free

Now the fun begins

EF throws in a few roots, just to keep you honest

And a few short steep sections to keep you humble

More EF singletrack goodness

Nice trail work

And before you know it, EF is over

Heading back down Apex, you get a nice view of the Sluicebox trail dropping down to meet Apex

And...on to work

 

[mandown]

suh-wheet!!!

looks like it is worth the price of admission.

 

[spoke80]

It's after a post like this that I really miss western trails.

Beautiful!

 

[splat]

This trail ain't free

where do you pay ?

 

[bigdrop05]

Those small root sections look prime for some mini-air..
Nice trails no doubt;much different from southeast trails around here. I have to get out of town more & get on that kind of trails. ----Then the depressing "going to work picture"

 

[pixelninja]

Those small root sections look prime for some mini-air..
Nice trails no doubt;much different from southeast trails around here. I have to get out of town more & get on that kind of trails. ----Then the depressing "going to work picture"

There's a particular rock that we call the "jump rock" that you hit on the way down Apex that's great for a little air. The trail's too tight and twisty to hit it too hard, but its fun none-the-less.

 

[Heidi]

Fun times, even though you couldn't find your flow this morning, it still looks like a good time.

 

[pixelninja]

Fun times, even though you couldn't find your flow this morning, it still looks like a good time.

Yeah, a day with a bad ride is still better than a day with no ride. Unless the bad ride includes mountain lions or something.

 

[ghostrider]

Nice! Thanks for posting.

 

[Tenchiro]

Very nice pics.

 

[Trainwreck]

Most excellent, and before work too.

 

[kinghami3]

Yeah, a day with a bad ride is still better than a day with no ride. Unless the bad ride includes mountain lions or something.

Look on the bright side, that would make one hell of a good story.

 

[DaveW]

Nice looking trail.
Are many trails pay to ride over there?

 

[MikeD]

Sucks that you screwed up your ankle...but at least you get to ride that trail basically whenever you want!

Many of us are stuck in nigh-rideless situations. Thanks for sharing...it was a morale boost. Can't wait to get back to the west coast!

(And guys, that toll on the trail looks like a historical thing from its days as a wagon trail, not an actual toll...)

MD

 

[pixelninja]

(And guys, that toll on the trail looks like a historical thing from its days as a wagon trail, not an actual toll...)

What are you talking about? Just the other day I brought a WAGON drawn by ONE PAIR of mules up through this road. Cost me 60¢.

 

[caputo1989]

i live that trail

 

[TreeSaw]

Nice pics

 

[Ascentrek]

Nice pics! I have yet do do an early ride on Apex.

Where do you work? Close to Golden?

 

[Ascentrek]

Nice looking trail.
Are many trails pay to ride over there?

Yep. All of us Jefferson county residents pay for the trail systems. We get poached by other counties, but Boulder County isn't allowed.

 

[pixelninja]

Where do you work? Close to Golden?

No I work up in Broomfield, near JeffCo airport. It takes about 20-30 minutes to get there from Apex by driving up 93.

 

[pixelninja]

I rode Apex/Pick-n-Sledge/Sluicebox/Apex/Enchanted Forest/Apex this morning and had a couple encounters. The first was with a small herd of deer that crossed the trail in front of me as I was climbing P-n-S. They stopped 20 feet off the trail and were watching me, so I stopped too and watched them. We just looked at each other for a couple minutes and then they continued on up the hill. I encountered them again after a couple switchbacks, but then they disappeared. The second encounter was with a trail runner who was going up as I was descending Apex back to the trailhead. I stopped to let her and her dog pass and we had a short conversation:

Runner: Hi
Me: Hi
Runner: Did you go up to Enchanted Forest?
Me: Yes
Runner: Did you see any mountain lions?
Me: Um, no
Runner: That's good, because I was chased by one the last time I was there.
Me: Looks like you made out ok.
Runner: Yeah, I'm scared to go up there again, but I have to get over my fear
Me: Good luck. Hope to see you again.
Runner: <laugh> Yeah, me too!

I've wanted to put a chainstay wrap on my bike to quiet it, but maybe its a good thing that it makes a bit of chain-slap noise.

 

[DaveW]

lol yeah I'd tend to want a noisy bike too under those circumstances!

Does cat nip work on mountain lions?

 

[ET_SoCal]

...
Runner: Did you see any mountain lions?
Me: Um, no
Runner: That's good, because I was chased by one the last time I was there.
Me: Looks like you made out ok.
....

I love riding in the pines...

 

[Toshi]

those trails look so smooth and delicious...

 

[Dangerous E]

Pixelninja, great pics of one of my favorite trails. Hit me up if you are looking for someone local to ride with.

 

[fluff]

Sweet trails