Dutch Canyon

For those of you who stayed indoors today, you missed one of the best rides we’ve done. I would say it fits the definition of epic and one we are going to do again. I think on a clear and warmer day, the views would be amazing and the descents would not have us pinching leather.

Chad, Dave, Cameron and Nick left St. Johns this AM and headed into the westhills (Hiway 30, up NewBerry to Skyline, down Rocky Point, then up Dutch Canyon to Otto Miller, on to Dixie and back along Skyline in reverse. Sure only 50 miles you say, but over 5,100′ of gain of which 10 miles of that gain was on gravel road (Otto Miller). Ran into a bit of ice (Chad ran into the road – wrist is good though), and Cameron not to be out done decided to take a dive in the gravel.

We all were plenty cold for sure at spots, one flat, one seized rear hub, one broken spoke – but hungry for more. Bring it!

Let’s do that Rainier thang next weekend!

N.

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