Friday was snow.
Saturday dawned very nice but cold. Three degrees C. Kirsty and I joined up at noon (5 degrees C) to ride Burnaby Mountain. Taking the Trans Canada trail really makes riding Burnaby Mountain a lot more appealing than driving to North Road. But it is always nicer to ride from your doorstep than to drive to a trail. Had a great decent down Mels and Nicoles trail and then played on the wiggly single track back to the Trans Canada and some extra fun climbing Cardiac Hill again. You know, just for giggles. I've said it before but the Enduro is such a happier bike when I'm clipped in and not on platforms!
BTW. Saturday ended with MORE SNOW. We were so close to being home, just getting off the Second Narrow Bridge and the sky opened to solid rain. No ride pics as my camera battery did not like the cold temps. It was still a great 4 hour ride with a great friend and some great thigh burning.
When in Rome....
When it is snowing...go for a ski tour.
Kirsty and Neil scoping the route
There is still amazing powder to be had on the North Shore! K, N, another friend and I toured Mt. Seymour on Sunday. The boys were on snowshoes and carrying their boards. Tough work! We skied out to the third peak putting in a couple short runs before a bomber route from near the first peak. The second best powder run of the year (after Kokanee Cabin, of course). The run is through perfectly spaced trees greater than 1 meter in diameter. Hugh trees. Safe slope. Powder. mmmmm deep powder.
Peek-a-boo view to downtown Vancouver
There is still amazing powder to be had on the North Shore! K, N, another friend and I toured Mt. Seymour on Sunday. The boys were on snowshoes and carrying their boards. Tough work! We skied out to the third peak putting in a couple short runs before a bomber route from near the first peak. The second best powder run of the year (after Kokanee Cabin, of course). The run is through perfectly spaced trees greater than 1 meter in diameter. Hugh trees. Safe slope. Powder. mmmmm deep powder.Peek-a-boo view to downtown Vancouver
The boys were trashed after the hike back up. Of course, K and I being on skis only sank 3-4 inches when putting in the up-track. The guys were wading through knee to thigh deep snow for the entire climb back to the ridge. So the guys went to lay claim to a pitcher of beer while K and I went for another lap. When the snow is that good and you just put in the up-track the snow gods get angry if you don't do at least one more lap!Yup! Our line started by ducking under the rope next to the Danger sign.
The day's training ended as all good days do sitting in the pub having a pint!
The only thing better would have been a post-weekend rub down. My legs were definitely fatigued during today's commute and short recovery ride!
2 comments:
That sounds like an excellent day. You write so well that I can feel the guys' pain (since I can empathize with snowshoeing up and boarding down).
slowboarder! slowboarder!
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