The Boy Got A New Toy

I bought Mr. Littles a new mini frisbee today on a whim (no pun intended... hehe), and he loves it! We're both stoked to have another fun toy to play fetch with.
Goooooooooo GET IT!

Hike 012: Mt Wilson Trail

My wife, a few friends, and I hiked the Mt. Wilson Trail to the summit today. It was awesome, but at the same time very strenuous and exhausting. After a long trek to the top, we grubbed down at the Cosmic Cafe, and then headed home. 9 hours and 15+ miles later we had successfully summited Mt. Wilson by foot. All the pictures we took on the hike are crappy cell phone pics... enjoy!
Rockin Out At The Micro Waterfall
Can't Tell If My Wife Is Exhausted Or Wants To Kill Me In This One
Hiking Pals
Big Ass Rattler... It Was PISSED We Walked Within 20 Feet Of It!

Still The Best

Chillin' In The Shade

We just got an insane deal on a new canopy at REI...
The Mrs. & the Little Mister hanging out in the shade.

Chilao Camping Trip

Just got back from an awesome overnighter camping trip. We went up to Chilao to both explore the campground for future trips and to make sure our gear is in good shape for some additional camping trips this summer. Anyways, we found an awesome spot, had a great time, and it everything was cool except for the fact that I lost my Oakley sunglasses.... :(
Perfect Location For A Campsite

Ride 038: La Tuna Canyon

It's been a while since we rode here now that El P. and Sunset are open again. Anyway it was a perfect morning for riding, and MM3 finally got to take his new bike down the trail that we all started mountain biking on... La Tuna! No crashes, no mechanicals, and hopefully no poison oak... A complete success!
Ibis Mojo HD
It's Not Easy At The Top In Whatever You Do.
MM3 Da Single Track Riz Kiz
La Tuna Canyon
MM3 On The Chunk Section
Can't You See Me? I'm Right Here!

Ride 037: Webb Canyon (2)

At this point my blog is just becoming a ride counter... been too busy to take pics and think of anything worth posting.

Ride 036: El Prieto Trail (13)

My legs felt like lead today. Not sure why but it was pure torture climbing up to the saddle. Oh well. No Pain no gain.

Ride 035: Webb Canyon (1)

Forgot how sick this place is. I'm going back sometime this week to session.

Ride 034: El Prieto Trail (12)

The weather has become much cooler, making the ride more bearable. Took a leisurely spin up to the top this morning, and bombed down as fast as I could. Also found a dollar on the trail! Wooohooo!

Ride 033: El Prieto Trail (11)

Rode this at dusk and laid the hammer down to beat the darkness. Record time for me. 33.5 minutes to the top.

Ride 032: El Prieto Trail (10)

Blowtar had his first good crash on the trails today. Get those pads ASAP BRO!

Ride 031: El Prieto Trail (9)

Heat Wave Ride! UGGGHHHH. 36.5 minutes to the saddle... a new best.

Ride 030: Viper Trail

Not sure why we decided to ride this trail in particular on a weekend that had extreme heat written all over it, but anyway we managed to beat the heat by doing a 7am ride. MM3's new bike tore Viper up, as did Blowtar's so we all had a blast. This is definitely one of the most fun trails to ride within our area.
Panorama From The Trail 1
Panorama From The Trail 2
Panorama From The Trail 3
The First Descent
Me & MM3 Talking About The Rattlesnake We Saw

Ride 029: Hummingbird Trail (3)

Hit the Hummingbird Trail today with MM3 & MK. It was pretty dang hot out there, but MM3 was testing out his new bike, so we had to push on. Anyway, it was a total blast.

Just In Time For Summer

The boy got a new haircut a few days ago. Now he can stay cool all summer long.

The All New Short Haired Yorkie 'Do

Park Gopher

I was playing fetch with my dog today and noticed this little fellow peeking out to watch.

The Gopher

Ride 028: El Prieto Trail (8)

Not much more to write about this ride. Just keeping track on my way to 50+ rides this year.

Ride 027: El Prieto Trail (7)

Blowtar and I hit El P today, and felt like we were riding through a rain forest the entire time. With a very slight but constant drizzle, tons of fog, and everything else being covered in dew, it made for a awesome but filthy ride. By the time we got back to the car both of us were soaked, mud splattered, covered with plant debris and pollen, and our bikes were all gunked up too. Unfortunately the pics don't do our looks total justice...

Blowtar & the Nomad... See His Yellow Sleeve? IT'S COVERED IN POLLEN!
Me & My Muddy Mojo, While Wearing A Windbreaker That Looks Like a Trashbag

Ride 026: El Prieto Trail (6)

Today I tested the trail out with the bare minimum when it comes to gear. No backpack, no pads, no 100 ounces of water. Just a small pack attached to my seat with a spare tube and levers, a pump in my pocket, and a 21 ounce squeeze bottle full of water. Worked like a charm, and this might be my new ride setup when I'm just going for a pedal to the metal grind fest ride.

The Brown Mountain Saddle in Full Bloom
Brown Mountain Saddle Headed Towards El Prieto