Thursday, June 25, 2009

Solstice Weekend in Tahoe

My good friend and very fast MTB racer Sharon Hill organized a Tahoe camping/riding trip over Solstice weekend.

Day 1

After a slow morning with a few unexpected hassles we got underway and met up with Tahoe local Mario, who had two rides and a shuttle service set up for us. Ride #1 was a shuttle ride up to a point above Diamond Peak Ski Area, and a wicked fast and smooth 30 minute downhill. Ride #2 was a shuttle ride up to Rose Meadows and a ride out along the Tahoe Rim trail and down tunnel trail to lakeside.

Day 2 (Solstice)

For day 2 our group split up with the Storm Trooper downhillers, Sharon and Jim heading to North Star for a day for lifts and rips, while the Jedi cross country riders guided by Monica set out on 5 hour epic ride. Starting at Squaw Valley the Jedi's crossed 89 and rode up Western States trail to the top of Watson peak, for a 40 minute winding and smooth single-track downhill back to 89.

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