Ride Report Maxwell's Labor Day Ride 9/7/09 - Blackstar/Skinsuit/Skyline

Yes, I have seen this trail before and I am pretty sure I know where it starts. There is also another trail that runs down the other side of the ridge but it may be a bushwhack at the bottom.

 

Great pic's Thanks

 

Funny. Gabe said he'd been hitting that one all this time thinking it was Skinsuit. :lol:

When it cools off, I'll throw a ride together and come up Skyline to Skinsuit, and peel off, then see where it ends up.

 

i've gone up the tin mine road looking for the bottom of that trail... never found it.

:lol:

 

So it seems that I missed the part that said bring gears,full boinger,pads,baggies,hydration pack full of misc. items,more than one tube, oh yea and not to go to Sierra peak before going back to the top of Black Star:?:
Oh well I still had a great time! My first time down skin suit was a blast! Thanks to all who helped out with the flats! Sue heal up fast!!

Good Times:beer: (Diet Coke)

HUGH

 

Yeah, and you know what I'm gonna get you for Christmas? A freak'n QR clamp for your seat post! That way you can get that thing down outa the way! :lol::lol:

 

You better find one made out of ti. :lol:

 

+1

 

I think you handed off all your spare stuff to the rest of the group to carry:-k...making your set up 40lb lighter than Maxwells'.
How was the skyline climb on the SS?

 

Easy

HUGH

 

You had to ask. #-o :lol:

 

My legs are sore and I have been wondering why:?:

Then it dawned on me that I had to descend the bottom third of Skinsuit with two bikes on foot. I think it would have been a lot easier to ride... next time, once Sue heals.

On the drive back to Blackstar, Chewy asked if she would do SS again. Her response was something like, "Yeah, I'll do it again."

Contrary to what one may think, that's not one of the reasons that I married her... it's just a bonus.:bang:

 

More delusions from the skyline climb...

 

And a BIG bonus too! Having a partner to ride with is great. Once Sue heals up leme know when you want to ride. :beer:

 

Yes please. I have been looking at that trail for a while. If you wouldnt mind, I would love to join.
:bang:

 

Thanks Darin! Great Ride with Great People!

Here's some pictures I got on the ride:

Top of SS




Darin & Beth Dropping In \\/


Darin Going for Freestyle Points? :?:


Back Under Control :clap:


Action Sequence with a Little Spill :bang:








Darin Redeeming himself on the bottom of SS

 

Bring a pack next time and I can show you how to stock it full with lots of sandwiches and trailmix...then maybe you can show me which button I need to push on my bike to move at HUGH speed smiling all the way.

Dan

 

Great riding shots d'man!

Looks are deceiving. Some of those chutes I couldn't even walk down with the bike!! You skate, roll or slide.

 

Reading this thread and seeing the trail I missed out on makes me a sad panda...

 

Don't be sad, be MOTIVATED! :clap::clap::clap:

You'll get it next time!