Fun in the woods

Monday, November 24, 2008

I met Marizel in Maple Valley for a ride at Lake Sawyer.  When I got to her house, I was a bit nervous because we were riding to the trails (from her house) and it seemed that the trails were a long ways away.  Not too worry the rail trail was beautiful (along Lake Wilderness) and it was only a few miles to the main trail.  We rode Toy, Bridges and back on Toy.  It was a good ride.  It was the first real winter ride for me.  Winter means wet, muddy and sometimes slick trails.  My riding skills were great and I kept up fine.  I climbed fairly well and overall it was a very fun ride.  We were out for 4 hours and covered 14 miles.  Once I got home my neck was bothering me...I think 4 hours was pushing it a bit...but since I'm on vacation, I want all the fun I can get!  I have two more rides planned for this week.  Tolt with Julie on Wednesday and the South end of Lake Washington with Marizel on Friday.  Sometime this week I have to write a paper!