[Skookum]

Some more pix from me. Down in the Puget Sound area where Seattle Tacoma etc is located the clouds remained all day. Up in the high mountain country (only an hour and a half drive) the sun burned off the clouds well before noon.

We start the ride down by the river with each picture you can see our elevation gain, and you can see the progression of better weather.

What can i say, i love it out here. High mountain trail rides is what i wait for, the snow melts and i'm all over it.

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PALISAIDES

The bikey


The start of the climb


Alpine wildflower


Gaining elevation clouds about to break


Mt. Rainier in the background


Higher still....


RANGER CREEK

Fast descent on 4 miles of benched singletrack


One of many switchbacks


Hope you enjoy the pics at least partially as much as i enjoyed the ride.

 

[oly]

those photos suck!

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
Fast descent on 4 miles of benched singletrack

Mmmmm......... nice roots.

Thanks for the pics!

-S.S.-

 

[Sherpa]

You need a haircut.

 

[Skookum]

You need a haircut.

You need to move.

 

[oly]

You need a haircut.

Thats actually his back hair......

 

[bikeguy100k]

Okay, Skooks, I've got a few more weeks of healing the clavicle and then some time on the road to regain some fitness/confidence and then we're all over the trails! You suck for going on this ride without waiting for me!

 

[Skookum]

Thats actually his back hair......

Whatever.... everybody knows it's actually my butt hair.

You suck for going on this ride without waiting for me!

Yah yah yah.... you just heal up as quick as you can, there are plenty of goodies to ride, this is just the beginning.....

 

[Serial Midget]

What? I'm not seeing anything.

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

Thanks, Skooks...I needed that!! The view from Noble Knob never gets old.
Looking like it's time to get out that way fairly soon. We've hit 2 of the big 3 trails (Palisades, Ranger Creek and Suntop) in that area in one day, but not all 3...yet.

 

[jimbo_the_biker]

In a few weeks when my wrist is all healed up, I wanna do a shuttle day up there, Ranger/Deep creek etc. Those trails are a blast! Looks like they were in primo condition as well. Last time I was up there it was snow/mud.

-james.

 

[TN]

Thanks, Skooks...I needed that!! The view from Noble Knob never gets old.

that is what she said!

looks like a blast.

 

[MudGrrl]

bee-yoo-tee-ful pics

The first is the definition of bike porn. somebody should photoshop a bikini in there somewhere.

 

[oly]

In a few weeks when my wrist is all healed up, I wanna do a shuttle day up there, Ranger/Deep creek etc. Those trails are a blast! Looks like they were in primo condition as well. Last time I was up there it was snow/mud.

-james.

Skookum and I were just talking of that yesterday. If you guys plan it, have him give me a call. More riders = less gass $$..... thats a real fun day.

 

[Skookum]

bee-yoo-tee-ful pics

The first is the definition of bike porn. somebody should photoshop a bikini in there somewhere.

No if my bikey is a girl then she's definately a dike, so blue jeans and a t-shirt is definately in order.

 

[Serial Midget]

No if my bikey is a girl then she's definately a dike, so blue jeans and a t-shirt is definately in order.

Yeah... I had a bike that wouldn't put out - total dyke.

 

[Skookum]

Yeah... I had a bike that wouldn't put out - total dyke.

i think my xc bike has been gettin it on with my dh bike when i'm gone.