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There's a lot to say so this will be a report in progress, check back for updates. I'll keep the small details out because i type slow and spell like shit
First off, big thanks to Bob M, and Sean & Leah for organizing this trip Fun company as always.
Friday night everyone met at my house to load the truck and trailer with our bikes and gear. The plan was to load up that evening, grab something quick to eat, catch some sleep and leave by 3am. We left about 5 minutes before 3 so we were off to a good start.
15 hours later, we were at our destination. The Browning Fork Dew Drop In. It didn't take us long to unload and get settled in. Got our trail pass stickers taken care of at check-in so we would be good to go first thing in the morning.
We were all exhausted from the ride/drive down there so riding wasn't an option that evening.
Day 1 Rockhouse Trails
We all had no idea what to really expect. Yeah, we've seen pictures and watched video's on youtube, but like the pictures i'll be posting, they really don't do it any justice. We decided on easy trails to get to know the place. Huh, that's a green trail?? I don't know how many times I said that! I'm not afraid to say, I was scared shitless at first. I brought my YZ450 somewhat expecting trails like Maine, fast, wide, and with a few tight sections. Not the case at all here! Uphill, downhill, switchback after switchback after switchback. Granted the trails were a little better than quad width but just a slip over the edge of the trail and you could slide Hundreds of feet down the mountain side...well maybe not hundreds because you're going to land in the trail below at the last switchback. Honeslty it took me almost 2 days to get used to this and be somewhat confortable riding. I was really kicking myself the first day or 2 for not bringing my Raptor. Day 1 was still fun for me, but being so nervous at first kinda tired me out quick.
Some great views from the mountains
Our group
FU to Bob
One of the switchbacks. Even with Sean there, the pictures just don't show what it's like. Some trails had over a dozen switchbacks as they went up/down the mountains.
We made our way to the Rockhouse Trailhead in Man, and went into town for a snack and I topped off with fuel.
I don't recall exactly where these pictures were taken, just some random trail pictures from the ride back.
On the way back, we came up on a section where they were installing gas pipelines. This was some crazy shit, to think and a machine went up this mountain to excavate and install this pipe is amazing. Again, pictures just don't show how steep this was. I'd guess it was 800-1000' up from where we were parked?
All in all, it was a great day.
Not a drop of rain yet!
Stay tuned for day 2