Day 2 in Lake City and it's off to Coney Peak.
Got bearz?
B'Blanco and Jo'Blanco ready for shuttle duty! But first coffee at the Mocha Moose!
Got the gang! Barry & Kathi Ritchey, Me and Sandar, and Erik and Claudia.
We're ready! Bring it!
Barry's got the new Ibis sled dialed in!
Sweet!
Kathi's ready on the Sette!
Erik's got the Moo-ver. Goin' big wheel baby!
Off we go!
Claudia the climber making it look easy up the two track.
Got a bit of road to do to reach Jaracoa Mesa.
The mesa is coming up.
Starting to climb up off the road...
Looking back at Snow Mesa where we rode yesterday.
Gal pals!
Going for it!
It's getting rugged...
You know if Claudia is walking, I'd call this unridable!
Up come the gals!
Finally on top we could get some mojo going.
Bear brambles!
Where ya at Yogi?
Through the Jarosa "minefield"...
Looking towards the peaks above Lake City.
Oh we got some rugged terrain to cross...
Big wheels doing their thang!
Meandering through...
Isn't this fun!
Well at least she's happy!
Coming off the Jarosa Mesa
Big Mountains to the South!
Looking back from whence we came...
Finally out of the minefield...
Smooth sailing now! Coney Peak is to the left hand point on the ridge. Couple ups and downs to come.
First bailout point. A County Rd into Lake City!
But we're headed over there...
Gals discussing the options...
Off we go to Coney Peak!
First ridgeline to clear. Up some two track.
Getting to the top of the ridge.
Oh the scenery is getting better.
Views to the east...
To the north... Jaracoa minefield with Snow Mesa in the background.
Coney Peak to the south.
Switzerland to the west....
End of the Lake San Cristobal Valley.
Red Mountain above Lake City. There's gold in dem' dar hills!
Uhhh, not that way Barry!
Ahhh yes, another fine goat mess!
Who needs a goat ruining the view!
Another descent from a false rise!
Yet another ridge to climb. Oh what fun!
Yep, we're going up there!
Nice track though!
View to the east.
Headed to the ridge.
Up, up, up...
...into the sky!
Jaracoa and beyond...
Rolling along the ridge...
Absolutely gorgeous.
Off to the next...
CLIMB!
Getting higher!
But still more ridges to climb!
Coney Peak ahead!
What's over the edge?
Just more spectacular scenery...
...right at the tips of your fingers!
Gosh, Snow Mesa seems so far away now!
Well, enough lounging around...
We got some climbing to do...
Gotta clear yet another ridge....
Oh, this is gonna hurt...
Beginning the ascent of Coney Peak.
That's it, doesn't look like much but with a 13,000' base it doesn't take much!
Got some hoofin' to do...
Yep, we were down there...
Gettin' rugged...
Alright, a Goat scamper!
I wanna take you higher...
Lookin' on out...
Almost there!
A hairy descent for some other folks!
The views are awesome!
Finally made it...
Doesn't this look inviting?
Time to roll along...
...on a gradual descent.
...with views like this...
The Moo-ts in repose.
...and the Mootster!
The Enduro just before the crunching sound!
What? Another ridge to clear? Ouch!
Looking back at Coney Peak...
Not so bad...
Almost on top!
Made it!
Oh oh!
Well that sucks, and I violated rule #1 of the back country. No spare derailuer hanger!
Ok Single Speeding now... the trick? Go Middle-Small to prevent ghost shifts and lock out the rear suspension. And pedal softly!
We're off again!
Fantastic! All downhill from here. Intersection with the Wagner Gulch Road.
Headed down there!
I can do this!
Ready, set....
Weeeeee.....
Off towards the valley!
Nothing but road now...
Big Stoke... You betcha buddy!
Headin out...
Leaving the mountains behind...
...and off to the bar! Restless Spirits we are!
Gals having a great time in Lake City!
Thanks adventure goddess!
San Cristobal Valley Overlook.
...more San Cristobal Valley
Looking down at Lake City from Coney Peak.
