Great day in Calgary! and when the sun is shining we take advantage of it! Toby and I enjoyed the early quiet park then met up with the group of Erik, Craig and Trish.
Over coffee the decision was Station Flats for a Ridgeback and West Bragg ride!
On the way out the topic of long legs kept the conversation going for the entire trip, pretty good! and no, not the kind of long legs and pretty women, it was all related to cycling! impressive. well, besides a few side conversation about shorts and who should wear what! From there it couldn't get much better.... but it did!
The trails were in great shape, few mud spots here and there, but hey what would I do on a Saturday night if I wasn't washing and fixing my bike!?... Ridgeback to the Bobcat intersection then up Bob Cat, great climb! and in great shape (cow damage from last year is a bit smoother now!). Went all the way up to Rangers Summit then down Strange Brew. Riding with the boys is usually quiet "noisy", they seem to have this ability to ride fast but keep chatting about bikes usually, parts, building, fixing, you name it... Today the topic was Cats! It was pretty interesting riding behind two of the fastest decenters talking about cats; and it was not going fast, for once they were so into the conversation they forgot about riding! I mean we were missing out of one of the best descents of the day being on the breaks behind them... It was one of the most amusing moments I've had riding with them; the things they new! breeds, and mixed breeds.... wow... eventually we had to tell them to shut their mouth and get of the breaks; not sure they heard it as they were so preoccupied, but the pace did pick up!
From the bottom we climbed up Rangers summit where Erik put the hammer down for a good pace, at least it felt 100% for me. Had a moment to enjoy the view, finished the climb and go enjoy the Bob Cat back down, the boys were flying at this point! Had time to finish Ridgeback climb to the top and back down.
Great day out - and now I know Marvin the cat's bedtime routine of chasing lasers marks on the wall amongst other great facts about cats - and we agree that long legs can be complicated.... I think.
Happy Riding!
Over coffee the decision was Station Flats for a Ridgeback and West Bragg ride!
On the way out the topic of long legs kept the conversation going for the entire trip, pretty good! and no, not the kind of long legs and pretty women, it was all related to cycling! impressive. well, besides a few side conversation about shorts and who should wear what! From there it couldn't get much better.... but it did!
The trails were in great shape, few mud spots here and there, but hey what would I do on a Saturday night if I wasn't washing and fixing my bike!?... Ridgeback to the Bobcat intersection then up Bob Cat, great climb! and in great shape (cow damage from last year is a bit smoother now!). Went all the way up to Rangers Summit then down Strange Brew. Riding with the boys is usually quiet "noisy", they seem to have this ability to ride fast but keep chatting about bikes usually, parts, building, fixing, you name it... Today the topic was Cats! It was pretty interesting riding behind two of the fastest decenters talking about cats; and it was not going fast, for once they were so into the conversation they forgot about riding! I mean we were missing out of one of the best descents of the day being on the breaks behind them... It was one of the most amusing moments I've had riding with them; the things they new! breeds, and mixed breeds.... wow... eventually we had to tell them to shut their mouth and get of the breaks; not sure they heard it as they were so preoccupied, but the pace did pick up!
From the bottom we climbed up Rangers summit where Erik put the hammer down for a good pace, at least it felt 100% for me. Had a moment to enjoy the view, finished the climb and go enjoy the Bob Cat back down, the boys were flying at this point! Had time to finish Ridgeback climb to the top and back down.
Great day out - and now I know Marvin the cat's bedtime routine of chasing lasers marks on the wall amongst other great facts about cats - and we agree that long legs can be complicated.... I think.
Happy Riding!
I'm beginning to think the rest of us need reminders to bring out our cameras!
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