Saturday, December 15, 2012
Natural Avalanche Northern Bridger Range 14 Dec 12
This is the area we will be in north of Bridger Bowl.
Where to dig a snowpit
Going to travel to Montana overnight tonight. This is what we will be looking for while we are in the mountains around Bozeman, Montana over the next 4 days. I'll be snowboarding and sledboarding, bringing the snowmobile.
I'll post pictures and stories during the trip. Have a good week.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sundown Singletrack Mountain Biking & Sneaking Up on the Whitetail Deer
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The theme of the day is to blend into the woods...
Look close to see the Whitetail Buck in the brush.
He's keeping an eye on me as he blends into the thick brush.
As dusk settles in, the deer start to move from their daytime beds. This is the time of day that I slow the pace down and my senses become more acute and aware of movements off the trail.
The deer do not sense me as a threat and get back to foraging for food.
I used the flash as darkness settled in and it creates an interesting sight. I stayed on my mountain bike and remained motionless for about 10 minutes as I observed a doe and her 2 young fawns.
After I started riding again it was dark and I had a few miles to ride to get back to my truck.
GOOD TIMES!!
Another 2 hour mountain bike ride today. With a 2 hour ride yesterday my fitness level is getting better every week. With December approaching I feel good about the singletrack mountain biking that I'm doing now.
The riding improves my reflexes and endurance for the full days on the snowmobiles and snowboard in the mountains and on the hill for Ski Patrol...and it is great to be on the bike in the fall riding singletrack.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Mountain Biking the River Trail
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Son and Grandson rolling along the river.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Minnesota River Trail Singletrack Mountain Bike Ride / 2.5 Hours @ 23 Degrees F
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The raft to cross the creek. There used to be a large fallen tree to hike across, but it was washed away with the high waters.
Heading west early in the ride. The temps were a bit chilly when I departed the truck, but once in the woods out of the wind it was good.
The trail was in great condition with a bit of snow along the way.
The Beavers have moved into the river bottoms and the tell tale sign is hard to miss...
Picking up the pace as I double back and head East back toward the truck and the cold Miller High Life in my cooler. With the sun dropping below the trees, I have the lights mounted. One light on the handlebar and a headlamp on my head give me a good view of the singletrack. I do enjoy the sunset and having the darkness set in. Most everybody is out before dark so it is my favorite time to savor the solitude and listen to the night noises. It can feel my senses become acute and aware of my surrounding.
I still have several miles to ride before I'm out of the woods.
Back on the raft to cross the creek heading east toward the truck.
After crossing the creek, it's one last stop and a bite of CliffBar before the final stretch.
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