Since Tatanka, I've been mostly busy at work. Slammed at work.
So, I've been on a lot of small training rides lately. Fairly anonymous. Lots of local stuff. 2016 has been my most local year ever.
But, a few days ago, on Saturday, I had a classic Red Lodge ride. I parked at Fox Creek, and did Palisades to Willow and back. It was a spectacular afteroon, and the trail was in great shape. I bagged a KOM on a fatbike, and placed 12th on a DH section used in the MT Enduro series. Not bad for a fattie.
I also had two cool run-ins. First, on the way up Willow, towards the top, maybe 500 metres below the lower lot at RL, I saw a nice, shiny, healthy teenage griz. By the time I noticed him, he'd run almost into the forest up ahead, probably scared by Kip and my music. Kip went wild. No barking, just total excitement, like chasing a squirrel on crack. Must smell amazing, griz.
I stopped and howled like a wolf.
Then, on my way out, on the Fox side of Palisades right above the switchbacks, I ran into a beautiful blonde lady, like Lady Galadriel beautiful. The type of lady so beautiful you kind of wonder if you imagined it.
Great day on the Beartooth front.