|   Tahoe Pics | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:07 PM | | I had a great time at Tahoe. Thanks to Bigboulder Steve for putting this all together. As the pics show, I didn't do any riding on any of the trails. It was the longest hike I've ever been on ;) Both days had some of the sweetest single track I've ever been on. It was hard to taste without oxygen, but it still gave me a sugar rush. Especially the bottom section of Toads!
Me! |
| Marc | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:11 PM | | Marc also had a great time. Marc says thanks Steve! Can anyone ID the hand on the left side? :) Note the beautiful blue sky. I looks a little bit different later on. |
| Seattle Steve | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:14 PM | | Here's Steve from Seattle. |
| Three slowpokes : ) | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:19 PM | | Right to left, Marc, Steve and I. No, that's not sweat from a long climb. Its raining! |
| Nice pic, good riding with you guys. | SteveFromSeattle
Jul 19, 2002 1:12 PM | | That was the one taken with the timer, it turned out great. So did the pic of the thunderstorm. |
| The power of nature | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:25 PM | | Its very humbling to see how powerful nature can be. Aside from the gusty winds, thunder, lightning, and rain, I saw a tree fall as I was waiting for Marc and Steve. I heard some cracking sounds and turned around to see a huge tree crashing to the ground. The ground shook as it rumbled to a stop. Marc thought something had exploded.
Here's a pic of the lake from where the one of Marc was taken earlier. Notice the thunder cell trying to fill up the lake. |
| Friday sunset | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:27 PM | | After a long day of riding, the sun finally sets over the lake. |
| Day 2, Pass 1 | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:32 PM | | I can't remember the name, but this was the first pass on Saturday. From there, you can see the top of where we were going to go to. I can't remember the name, but I will never forget the trek to get there. Its the furthest peak on the left with the snow on it. |
| Pass 2 | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:36 PM | | More hiking!!! There's Marvin behind me. This was a really tough climb. Someone decided to put stairs and big boulders in the middle of the trail ;) |
| Marvin on Ice, now playing at Tahoe | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:40 PM | | Marvin cools off his knees at the top of the third(?) pass. |
| A sign left by the others | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:42 PM | | We hadn't seen any other riders for a loooooong time. Someone left a little snowman to greet us and point us in the right direction. Snow in July! |
| Hey, is that Fast Eddy's snowman ???? (nm) | Spiff
Jul 18, 2002 8:20 PM | | nm |
| Poor little guy's probably gone now. [sniff] nm | Fast Eddy
Jul 19, 2002 9:34 AM | | |
| Pass 3 | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:46 PM | | A little photoshop enhancing and you can see the reading on Marc's altimeter. 9270' |
| Star Lake | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:51 PM | | CGonzo(?) refills at Star Lake as Marvin waves to the camera. Me on the left. Special thanks to Derek for bringing the water filter. He saved a lot of suffering for some. |
| Big shorty | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 7:56 PM | | Thought I'd throw this in because it makes me look like a giant. The mountain behind is are over 9000' tall you know! I can't remember where this was. Again, I'm not doing any riding. |
| ah ha | bigboulder
Jul 18, 2002 7:57 PM | | Now I understand how you guys at the back got confused....that is not one of the passes at all.......that is just before the short little fireroad that connects back to the TRT under the ski lift...a couple miles before the first pass...Monument Pass (aka "the exposed sandy death staircase"). Freel Pass is next (the higest point of the ride...after star lake)....Armstrong pass is actually the low point between Freel pass and the top of the last summit....before heading down to toads. |
| bahhh! | XC Rider
Jul 18, 2002 8:08 PM | | I blame it all on the lack of oxygen. You gave us a map, but it didn't compute that I should read it. :P Thanks again for a great time and thanks to everyone for waiting for us at the end :) |
| Day 2, Pass 1 | Twain
Jun 25, 2003 8:55 PM | | A great ride for sure. The peak on the left is Jobs Peak. From this spot the trail head up over Monument Peak Saddle and then onto
Star Lake which is far to the right and out of this picture. I live in tha Carson Valley below so have enjoyed this ride a lot.
Twain |
| re: Tahoe Pics | cowboy
Jul 19, 2002 7:45 AM | | XCrider,
Is that a 98 Ziggurat you are riding? I rode one for a long time, and loved it. If you ever decide to sell the frame, please let me know (I am serious, I loved that bike).
joelrayrose@yahoo.com |
| Yes, and Im not selling! | XC Rider
Jul 19, 2002 7:35 PM | | I love this bike. How much you willing to pay?
-XCR |
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