I know I have not kept up on my blogging. I haven't even gotten through 1/2 of the stuff we did in MA with Tyler & Co. - then we have Dr. James' graduation - and the visit from the IN Crowd. But I just had to let you know that crazy as it seems, I went mountain biking with Bill Lewis yesterday and it snowed! The first picture is of me at the point of departure, Alpha & Omega (that point on Hwy 20 just before you get to Bear Valley where there is a rest stop). It was not snowing like this when we left, but we soon ran into it and it got rather interesting at times.
From Alpha & Omega we rode down to Skillman Flats and then on to White Cloud where this next photo was taken. We had stopped to catch our breath and because the snow was getting pretty thick (like us). But we began to chill so we took off again and soon had to stop because we couldn't see the trail.
But in reality, it did not snow much, just intensely in places. There was quite a bit of mud though, in places, and I took the opportunity to biff it in one of those places. Slight knee bruise only. Otherwise, it was a great ride with fantastic views and good company. Long before we reached our destination, however, I felt the effects of doing at 4500-5000 feet above sea level what is more natural for me down here at 50.
