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On Sunday afternoon, Ben, Mark, Francesca,  Dylan (“the Ripper” as named by Ben) and myself all a late afternoon ride at Los Penasquitos. It is a fairly easy trail, but fun nonetheless. We hit up the Bush trail, Cobbles and Bridges as well as some spectacular HUCKAGE!!!!

Mark hucks the stairs

Dylan getting some air time

Token handlebar shot

Ben arriving 15 minutes late (if you look closely, you will see him flipping me the one finger salute)

Orange bikes are ghey

Francesca with Mark not far behind

That’s right, Dylan’s gonna huck it

A quick detour to Hooterville

We tried our best to not run over any goat heads

Mountain Lions were the least of our worries!!

No one had the guts to ride the North Shore stunts (I also think the goats would’ve gotten pissed)

We looked for something in a 26″, but came up empty handed

Good trail and good friends, it just doesn’t get any better than that!! We all had a blast. Makes me want to go back soon. Until then, seek your bliss.

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I was able to get out and ride SART again on Saturday with 2 friends of mine-Justin and Allison. It was a really cool ride. With just the 3 of us, we got to go at a comfortable yet quick pace as well as rest when we needed. It was one of those rides I’ll remember for quite awhile. We somehow managed to get 4 flats between the 3 of us .

Justin got the first flat, right up the fire road from the post office at the beginning of the ride. We think he hit a stick because his valve stem got sheared off.

The second flat-mine, on the long, gradual climb after the first descending

The third flat–Allison’s, coming back from the campground

Fourth flat… justin fought his rear 28″ tube (yup, conti) for a good long while at Glass Rd all the way almost to the fire road out, but finally put in the only tube we had left (26″)

Early in the ride. I like the way the light and shadows blended here

Allison enjoying the descent with me not far behind

As you can see, most of the trail is a wee-bit exposed

Allison at a creek crossing

Then I gave it a go

A fun downhill section

More exposure

Near the end of the ride Justin was playing with a snake. BOY did that thing smell.

We ended the day with an awesome dinner at Cuca’s Mexican Restaurant. Thanks to Justin and Allison for letting me tag along. Extra thanks to Justin for playing Trail Paparazzi most of the day!! SART never disappoints, I can’t wait to go back. Until then, seek your bliss.

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