Today was the NSRIDE club ride at The Woodlot. The weather in December is never going to be great but we keep our fingers crossed for no rain. When I got up it had started snowing - better than rain, but too much and its a problem...
by the time we got to the Woodlot, there was a fair bit of the white stuff to play in. Despite the weather there was a good turn out of more than a dozen people - enough for two groups
this is the last bit of the "climb" - its up a steep creek bed and had six inches of untouched snow
on just to make it more interesting - this is the point that I strongly considered not wearing shorts the next time!
A rare photo of Euan - more usually found on the other side of the camera
Despite the long hard climb and the weather Brian thought this would be a great day for full-on DH setup
we kept away from most of the woodwork but the snow doesnt stop the drops being fun - the only problem is trying to stop after landing!
This bridge was very icy and much higher than it looks but everyone rode it.....
....except Euan! The best defense is survival!
Down lower, the snow was thinner so rocky rooty lines like this one were just about in play - easy on the brakes!
And finally for your amusement, here's Rich riding the Icy Log of Death! - it was very slightly downhill - just enough that you'd need to brake - I got ten feet then decided against it but Rich being Rich wasnt perturbed by the conditions.... Click the play button > to play the video
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