So I went riding with my brother tonight. We had a great ride, and it was getting dark. We were just over the peak from Forest lake, and decided it would be faster/safer to go to forest lake and down, as apposed to riding the single track back, in case it became too dark.
So you know that really sketchy/shale rock ledge that you cross just above forest lake.. The one that looks like this:
The darndest thing happened.. I tossed my bike down it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @&%^$^#&@*@ **&# #^@%^!@ *&#* $##^@%^@#$(* (!@*(@
We watched it go for 100 yards or so before it disappeared, and then heard it go for a while longer.
My brother and I looked at each other and began to laugh.. We didn't know what else to do. We knew it was cold, Dark was only 10 min away, and it is a LOOONG walk all the way back to Tibble.. So we laughed are our situation.
Luckily we came across some hunters at Forest lake. They were ever so kind let me ride on their RZR's roll bar out of the canyon. It made for a long, cold ride.. But WAAAAYYY better than walking out!
The plan is to go back in the morning, ride up and hike in to see if I can locate any bike remains.
I am thinking to to tibble at 10:00. I could use hands to help with what ever pushing/pulling/throwing is required to get it to forest lake, then a truck to haul it down.
I thought I was going to go up in my wifes WJ, but the trail is much rougher than I remember, and I don't think it could handle it.
I do not know where the bike is exactly.. I know what ravine it should be in, but we couldn't see where it stopped (if it did). I have no idea if it will be a crumpled mess, or if it can be ridden out at all. All I know is that it SUCKS either way.
I know most of you have work.. That is to be expected. I will still give it a shot in the morning. I know for sure when it gets to forest lake I will need a hand getting it out. (unless it fires right up, and I ride it out!-it's possible, right? :sick
Thanks guys!
So you know that really sketchy/shale rock ledge that you cross just above forest lake.. The one that looks like this:
The darndest thing happened.. I tossed my bike down it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @&%^$^#&@*@ **&# #^@%^!@ *&#* $##^@%^@#$(* (!@*(@
We watched it go for 100 yards or so before it disappeared, and then heard it go for a while longer.
My brother and I looked at each other and began to laugh.. We didn't know what else to do. We knew it was cold, Dark was only 10 min away, and it is a LOOONG walk all the way back to Tibble.. So we laughed are our situation.
Luckily we came across some hunters at Forest lake. They were ever so kind let me ride on their RZR's roll bar out of the canyon. It made for a long, cold ride.. But WAAAAYYY better than walking out!
The plan is to go back in the morning, ride up and hike in to see if I can locate any bike remains.
I am thinking to to tibble at 10:00. I could use hands to help with what ever pushing/pulling/throwing is required to get it to forest lake, then a truck to haul it down.
I thought I was going to go up in my wifes WJ, but the trail is much rougher than I remember, and I don't think it could handle it.
I do not know where the bike is exactly.. I know what ravine it should be in, but we couldn't see where it stopped (if it did). I have no idea if it will be a crumpled mess, or if it can be ridden out at all. All I know is that it SUCKS either way.
I know most of you have work.. That is to be expected. I will still give it a shot in the morning. I know for sure when it gets to forest lake I will need a hand getting it out. (unless it fires right up, and I ride it out!-it's possible, right? :sick
Thanks guys!
