Ride Report Todays San Gabes Ride

Great ride today in the San Gabes. Good dirt and weather!
Thank you guys: Roxy, Rich, Wade. Took a few pics...

 

Looks Fun!!! Hope you had a good time!

 

4000 ft is too much for my young legs.

Looks like fun though!

 

You guys are getting out there. Good for you!

 

Mark, I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed today's ride. The climb really killed me but getting to the Ruins w that view was worth the pain.

Sunset is a killer ST. For those of you who haven't ridden it yet - do it!! The exposure is crazy steep; I tried so hard not to look at it but my peripheral vision wouldn't shut off.

Best part about riding w Mark: He'll let you know where other riders went off the cliff just as your ready to pass that section, let you get lost (I told Wade: it's best we stay put and MARK come find us, he's got the legs, we don't) and point out: Rox, you need a new front tire, yours is bald (right before I descend)...lol Was I shittin my pants??...umm, yeah!

Let's go do it again....next time, Little Merrils. I'll fuel up better too before we add that trail.

 

Looks like Rich had a great time. I need to hit this trail.

 

I agree....The Jockey is a cool dude to ride with!

 

this was a great day of riding and will be returning with my peeps from up here in the I E,
they will love this trail and we will defiantly be adding in the fire road to inspiration point and back down the middle Merrill

Thanks Mark for the guide

 

So Jealous..

 

I apologize if I missed this, but what trails was this? The pics are fantastic!

 

They went up lower Sam Merrill, then across to the fire road that takes you to inspiration point. Then they decended middle Sam Merrill and came out at the top of lower Sam. Then across again over to sunset. Sunset down to brown mtn fire road and then down el prieto. Correct me if I am wrong but that is the normal loop.

It very fun. Have the jockey take you on a loop sometime. If you do a semi shuttle it's around 20 mile and 4k climbing. With no shuttle it's about 27 miles and 6k climbing.

 

Kevin: we took a vote (mostly me begging...lol) and decided not to climb to Inspiration Point (you can't trust Mark...kidding) and did not descend Middle Merrill; it was warm out and climbing Sam Merrill w all those step-ups zaps your energy quick!

 

Catching The 8Am Shuttle This Morning !

 

Thanks Roxy! U r a Bad-A$$! Every time you ride those trails you will love them more and more....

Rich, Had fun riding w/ you and Wade. I know you guys had a good time. I could see it in your faces on the way down Sunset. Let's get a ride together w/ Pat and add Inspiration to it. Pat has been jonesing to get up there again.​

Haha.... Where you been Kev?

 

Hell yeah I've been missing it! Glad to hear you guys had such a good time! I'll be looking for a ride next weekend for sure!

 

If you search my old posts you will find dozens of the more obscure San Gab rides. I have always liked the high country gab rides much more than the front range. Get back in there further and you will get away from the hikers and have hour of riding without seeing anyone.

 

That is what i will do Dean. I know there are tons more up there to explore.
Thanks!

 

You're not kidding about the hikers, Steppie. Although all of them were pleasant, there was one group of about eight, I couldn't shake off my back tire...they were fast little boogers!

 

Dean is right! I rode 15 miles in the Crystal Lake area today and saw 3 hikers. And riding in the snow was fun too. The wind today...not so much.

 

Looks like a great time and xlnt trail. TFPU.

Would love to sample the Gabes. Next time a group ride forms up with someone who knows...nudge, nudge Cheers...