4Runners and MTBs.

I always describe mountain biking as the trifecta of keeping me healthy, happy and sane. I'm lucky to split time between 2 awesome riding locations of Central Texas and the SLC area of Utah. My family rides as well. A few photos of some of the trails and bikes:

 

What area of Central Texas? I am from the Houston area, but growing up my dad and I would bike all throughout Texas.

 

I enjoy the winter riding too! No snow to speak of in MD this past winter.

 

Austin. I've never seen more trails in an metropolitan urban area. Not a ton of extended climbs, but the builders make up for it with rocks and heat!

 

The heat is definitely a whole different riding factor. We did a lot of Kerrville, TX - very tricky trails but fun and if you can ever get to Jack Brooks Park in Hitchcock, TX.

 

Happy Father’s Day weekend to all the dads out there!

 

Riding in Little Bennett Park in Clarksburg, MD this evening I saw a box turtle and thought I should have taken a picture of it. Then I saw second turtle and did. I saw eight box turtles within a half mile of each other. I have never seen that before! They must be convening for a orgy or something! Must be tough trying to find love when you are a turtle!

 

Great pics!

 

That looks sweet! Gotta love those blue skies! We have been very dry here in MD over the past two months and are now receiving some much needed rain. To be dry in MD is kind of rare and I have come to appreciate the rain given the annual severe drought conditions out west, but damn - rainy days and Mondays always get me down!

 

I heard you are dry back there, but didn't realize it was that bad. Maybe that influenced those turtles? Hopefully you get rain soon!

 

We are in a rainy pattern now which is good - except for mountain biking!

 

Very envious of what you have at your disposal. I would never tire of those views. Keep them coming!

I had a great two hour ride today with two buddies and about 1,300 feet of climbing. A lot of good rock gardens and high humidity! Sweat fest!

 

Will be there in that area on Friday. Staying in Ridgway.

 

Enjoy your visit!

 

When we were out there last fall, we camped at the Ridgway State Park for two nights overlooking the lake and rode the nearby RAT trails one day. Beautiful country! Have a great trip!

 

Silverton and Ouray are really cool towns. Bummed that I did not check out Telluride. Next time!

 

For mtb do you start at the Engineer MtN W.C. Rd? Right passed the truck runway ramp on 550 south.

 

Yeah, right past the runaway ramp, not sure of the name, but there's a national forest cabin back there (dead-end).At the parking lot, there's a little pond, the trail to the left goes to cascade creek, stay right and go into the aspens.

 

#1 - Riding this evening at Little Bennett Park, Clarksburg, MD. Rode with my brother, my nephew (in picture) and my son. Only saw one box turtle on this ride. #2 - Driving on the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado last fall. My buddy is driving the Sprinter van in front of me.

 

I just picked my 4Runner up last Friday. In my riding group 3 of us have 4Runners, soon to be 4 of us.

 

Sounds like the start of a cult...where do I sign?!

 

Awesome! I am across the river from you in Frederick. Your group ride the Frederick Watershed?

 

Probably my favorite place to ride in our area. Our group went to the dark side and is all ebike now. So we typically make at least 3 trips up Three Saws when we go.

 

Yeah! The Watershed is a special place! I am lucky to be within 30 minutes of the Hamburg Lot. I am still pedaling! Maybe at 70 I will go to a e-bike in nine years. I have yet to pedal up Three Saws twice on a ride. So much there with Gambrill Park to the south and the northern shed area off of Mountaindale Road or Sand Flats lot. Enjoy!

 

Our group ranges from 35 to 55 and some have back issues. Once people started switching we all switched. Now we typically do 15+ miles every ride and have done some epic days where we ride 30+ miles.

I don't believe I've done the Gambrill stuff.

 

You should definitely check out Gambrill Park, it abuts the Watershed to the south. Can connect via the Catoctin Trail or the powerline that parallels Gambrill Park Road from the shed, or just park at Gambrill Park to the south. Old school janky single track! Adds a lot to the entirety of that trail system!

 

Getting back into mtb after a 10 year hiatus. Picked up this marlin 6 for a steal. Matches my 86 pickup even!

 

Welcome back! I started mtn biking at 46 and 15 years later I freaking love it! So many good trails out there and more coming!