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Snake Creek Gap: This ain't your father's mountain bike trail.



Yeppppp.
Familiar Pinhoti sign


Trying to capture the elevation gain. Doesn't do it justice.

Looking up The Wall

My bike is tired.
Just had to go up there. Lots of hiking, insects, overgrowth. Took the geared bike so was able to spin more but trails were so washed out that it didn't matter.   Technical bike skills have fallen off so a few topples with various cuts,bruises,road rash.  Rode Snake much better last time but it is a much different experience in summer. Who woulda thought?  Seemingly found all the rocks on and around the trail and nearly all made my front tire come to a dead stop. Unreal!  Much more pleasant experience in the winter I must say.
Entered some sort of time warp on the way back where I didn't realize where I was but then realized I was miles further down the trail than I thought.
Bizarre day on the trails!
Now it's time to nurse my wounds.

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