PPE

Above: the money shot, below: first tracks, sort of. From EP to Saltillo parking it was hiker & ski tracks, I was first bike. The snow single track that has been carved between the first bridge all the way South to 14th St parking is primo. Once in the park I was never cold. No one was in the park, at one point I was wondering if I could get in an end to end w/o seeing anyone. Nope, ran into KW on my way back from the Saltillo end. He turned around & the 2 of us continued North. A couple miles later, the Dark Knight. At the creek crossing 2 more hardy souls, don't know them but KW did. Conditions were perfect, trail was dialed in, all good.


I asked KW, "so how cold does it have to get to keep us from riding?" Apparently colder than this. I know one thing, I wouldn't be out for 3 hours on the open road. The protection of the park makes it all possible. Well, that & my PPE. Personal Protective Equipment, for those of you who haven't worked in an industrial setting.

the lobsters...
the Lakes...

the balaclava w/ the skull cap underneath...also layers of wicking gear & toe/hand warmers (actually toe warmers in my gloves)...

Good weekend with some good people. Rode for 6+ hours over the 2 days & I can feel it. My arms, back & legs are whipped from the slipping, sliding, finessing, saving, crashing (minor) good times in the park. No crashes today though.

C-bread, hope your healing. See you next weekend, hopefully we can get in a mega.

Later,

TK