Couple weeks back my buddies an I headed down to Noble Canyon for a ride, been here 3+ years and this is the first time I have made it down there.
I know there are a lot of people who shuttle this trail (or used to), but think the route we took was a great all mountain ride and was probably a lot more fun than just shuttling it – and this is from someone who is not in shape right now (damn work!).
Picture time!
Heading out is a short easy climb with some rocky sections, pretty easy but fun:
This is rare… someone is actually BEHIND me!!!
Didn’t last long
Uh oh… mechanical #1 for Slugman:
Damnit… #2 (broken chain)
Kyle practices some rock climbing while he waits
Back on the trail
At this point we hit a great fun flowy fast section, lasted for about a mile or so – was a BLAST.
I tried to get some pictures while I rode…
Nice thought… but no. Last one was by accident because I needed to grab onto the bars.
Anyway after that we hit a road, and it’s not that I mind pedaling… but I would rather be on dirt!
Poor little fella
Finally an end to the pavement… rest stop before we continue on the dirt
He has been here a while…
So then it was a short fireroad down, again tons of fun with little ups that all the XC boys were jumping… but then it was time to climb again:
Some scenery shots
Then we get to the top, my roommate had already been there about 20 to 30 minutes waiting for us… that is what you get for being so damn fast! But the climbing is not over yet – on last short section:
At this point we were pretty far along and the trail was awesome – fun fast flowy section that went up, but if you pumped it you didn’t even have to pedal:
Cool scenery up here:
Then Mechanical #3 – but at least it wasn’t mine this time!!! Took dave about 30 min to change his flat… we’re signing him up for a bike mechanic classes
We are waiting!
Finally:
Shortly after this we hit pavement again… but it was over quickly enough
Back to single track goodness:
Padding up before a very long and very fun downhill section:
Not a lot of images form the DH run – was a total blast and we were moving. We did stop and play on a few spots, so here they are:
Then we were out. It was an awesome ride – 20+ miles and 3000’ + of climbing. We were a little tired, some more than others:
But overall very happy.
Speakign of happiness – We stopped by the stone brewery on the way back. Awesome food and lots of stone beer
Got some to go:
I know there are a lot of people who shuttle this trail (or used to), but think the route we took was a great all mountain ride and was probably a lot more fun than just shuttling it – and this is from someone who is not in shape right now (damn work!).
Picture time!
Heading out is a short easy climb with some rocky sections, pretty easy but fun:
This is rare… someone is actually BEHIND me!!!
Didn’t last long
Uh oh… mechanical #1 for Slugman:
Damnit… #2 (broken chain)
Kyle practices some rock climbing while he waits
Back on the trail
At this point we hit a great fun flowy fast section, lasted for about a mile or so – was a BLAST.
I tried to get some pictures while I rode…
Nice thought… but no. Last one was by accident because I needed to grab onto the bars.
Anyway after that we hit a road, and it’s not that I mind pedaling… but I would rather be on dirt!
Poor little fella
Finally an end to the pavement… rest stop before we continue on the dirt
He has been here a while…
So then it was a short fireroad down, again tons of fun with little ups that all the XC boys were jumping… but then it was time to climb again:
Some scenery shots
Then we get to the top, my roommate had already been there about 20 to 30 minutes waiting for us… that is what you get for being so damn fast! But the climbing is not over yet – on last short section:
At this point we were pretty far along and the trail was awesome – fun fast flowy section that went up, but if you pumped it you didn’t even have to pedal:
Cool scenery up here:
Then Mechanical #3 – but at least it wasn’t mine this time!!! Took dave about 30 min to change his flat… we’re signing him up for a bike mechanic classes
We are waiting!
Finally:
Shortly after this we hit pavement again… but it was over quickly enough
Back to single track goodness:
Padding up before a very long and very fun downhill section:
Not a lot of images form the DH run – was a total blast and we were moving. We did stop and play on a few spots, so here they are:
Then we were out. It was an awesome ride – 20+ miles and 3000’ + of climbing. We were a little tired, some more than others:
But overall very happy.
Speakign of happiness – We stopped by the stone brewery on the way back. Awesome food and lots of stone beer
Got some to go:
