Tuesday, August 3, 2010

PCP Dome?

Khris lovin the PCP
Khris made it out of the new section

George makes it out too


Sunday a couple of the Trogs and I went up the hill for some DH action. They kept talking about a new black diamond section on the PCP trail. I couldn't resist, so we all piled into the Kings minivan and shuttled ourselves up to the top. We took a run down Willow just to get warmed up, then grunted all the way to the top of PCP. A little ways down we turned right onto the new diamond run. It was awesome. Its almost like putting the best parts of Dome at the top of PCP. Super technical slow granite drops. Way different from Bend. It was the perfect section to get me back into the swing of things for our local trails. Great ride guys, Thanks.

Last day in Bend

14miles of downhill flow ahead
It would be hard to find better views, unless you took us out of the photo

On the morning before we had to leave Bend, Sean and I talked my super understanding wife into shuttling us back up to Mt. Bachelor. We wanted to ride some of the trails we missed on our guided tour. We started out a couple miles higher than before, at Dutchman's Flat. The climb up Flagline wasn't too bad. The descent starting at Happy Valley and ending on the Mrazek trail in Shelvin Park tops every other downhill run I have done, even Downieville. It was the smoothest flowiest trail I have ever seen, and it felt like it would never end.
After five days of riding the Niner I was amazed that I hadn't broke anything. I might actually be learning how to be easier on bike parts, maybe.