No moose sighting in Roslyn as seen on Northern Exposure show.
Did history shuffle inn Roslyn last night. Former coal mining community until demand for coal dropped. Today that economic engine is long dead and the coal mines, machines, land damage are all gone.Got to learn about a tipple that separates coal from rock after it leaves the mine.
Andrew & Ryan have a friend that lives in Ronald and have ridden here before. We met in front of Ronald general store and drove to Roslyn for a ride in old coal works. Big loose climb on access road topped us out for interesting downhill. Numerous stunts appeared around corners: skinnies up high & narrow in bad repair, steep tight sections, even rode over several patches of crushed coal. Mtn bike trails made for mtn bikers. Area property management appears to be controlling the orv users as they are just doing their environmental havoc of fall line trails: steeper the better.
They went power boating w/ their buddy and I hunkered down in shade @ FS ranger station.
Making plans for big ride tomorrow.
Called Grace: she finished the Leadville in 13 hours. SHe said it was the hardest thing she has ever done and is planning on returning next year. Well pedaled girl.
Saw 84 degrees here on the eastern side of the Cascades. i have been bouncing in different temp ranges from Greenwater last week of low 50s to now 80s.
Got to move on.