The Flume Trail

Had a nice day yesterday riding the world famous Flume Trail up at Lake Tahoe. This trail has the most breathtaking views of any of the places I have ever ridden. Chris went with me and we rode a 23 mile loop which included the Red House Flume Trail as well. I was feeling the elevation as we climbed the hills we had to climb on this loop. Funny thing was, and

honestly it was not planned this way at all, it was one year ago to the day that I did this ride last year. I didn't even realize that until I looked at last years pictures and noticed the date they were taken. It was a beautiful clear day and cool enough that heat was certainly not a problem. After we finished the Flume Trail portion that over looks Lake Tahoe, the route follows a road for a while, then intersects with the Red House Flume Trail. That one was pretty cool but the scenery wasn't quite as nice... The hills we had to go up really proved too much for me, I had to walk up the steepest places, but Chris was able to stay on 2 wheels. OK, his bike has lower gears than mine does so that was part of it. Maybe I need a new bike to go with those new friends, huh?

Top of the world!

Well, maybe not the top of the world but the top of Diamond Mountain. OK, maybe not the top of Diamond Mountain, but near the top. Well, you could certainly see a long way from where I was, so it was the top of something.

Rode my bike out here and up into the jet stream. It certainly felt like the jet stream was going right overhead , the winds at the top of the ridge were probably in the 40-50 mph range... I could hardly stand up. Other than the wind being pretty strong, it was a marvelous day. Cool, but totally warm enough for me to go shirtless. Once I got out of the wind it was very comfortable. Much warmer down in the valley today.

Thats what I get for going up on the ridge top when it is so windy. A little wind never hurt anybody, huh? OK, well lets not think about hurricanes and tornadoes here. I'm getting ready for a little higher altitude ride I'm going to do this week, the Flume Ride. My friend Chris and I are planning on going to ride the Flume Trail on Wednesday. I rode that one last year and I was so impressed with the scenery that I wanted to take someone with me. Unfortunatley for me, Chris is the only one of my friends who is capable of riding with me on the Flume Trail. The round trip will be about 23 miles, and at 7000 feet and higher in places, it will work you. Maybe I need some more friends.