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Category: training: general -
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Distance:
12.71 miles
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Time: 02:32:00
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Altitude Gain:
2,956 ft
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Max Grade: 24 %
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Max Altitude:
9,400
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Weight:
156
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Terrain: Off: XC
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Bike: Santa Cruz Blur XC Susp
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| Club: Alta Alpina Cycling Club |
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We rode a local trail called the Thunder Mountain Loop near Kirkwood Ski Area. Only about 12 miles but over 3000 ft of climbing if the hike to the top is included.
For me it is quite a hike-a-bike since my tech skills suck but plenty was ridable and the scenery is the best.
The Trail circumnavigates Thunder Mtn seen here from the west.
Plenty of smooth single track along ridges.....
.....Deep in the woods and volcanic mud flows along the base of Thunder Mountain.
Alta Alpina ride buddy...Jennie about half way up to the top of Thunder.
Lots of wildflowers still in August.....heading up to the Kirkwood ridge.....
.....and the view from the top of Thunder which requires a 1/2 mile walk. Silver Lake....2200 ft down the trail.
Once on top...it is never down hill all the way back is it?
Nope....never.
Down thru the Lupine and Mule's ears we go.
....and back to civilization.
A surprisingly cool mid August day.....in the 60's. Very refreshing.
Need to do more of this...as always.
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