The familiar and the challenge

There is a trail I ride, mostly with friends, that is very familiar and has a unique challenge. The challenge is rock step-up, almost as tall as I. We’ve spent numbers of times sessioning the climb (ya I know, kinda sick). And, up to this point, we’ve each came very close, but never up and over. Until now.

I rushed ahead a bit, made it but dabbed on the crest. No clean for me. Quick, drop the bike and grab the camera – always want to be ready if somebody does make it. So, here they come.

Mark is up first, and puts some heart into it, and a little soul as evidenced by the face. 

And then, yes! He cleans it. 

Gary was up next, and him, not having seen the thing before, makes it up and over! Not as clean, but for him it was sight unseen. 

Mark made it a little differently this time, and overcame the mental part, considering a prior attempt.



Whole lotta fun, out there in the playground.