Trails are good

First, working on trails. Today was a monumental day for Boulder County and Lyons residents. Sat, 10/6 was the first public workday for the new connector trail that will allow for Heil Ranch access from the north end of the park in Lyons. We couldn't have asked for a better day to work. The skies were a cloudless blue and the temperatures were perfect. The trail gods must have smiled upon us. Approximately 120 volunteers (mostly bike folk) showed up to get dirty. Debaser, Melis, and I found ourselves working in and out of scrub brush with great views all day long. Some of those rocks need some intertia to get going.
Some of the sections were smooth and flowy.

With more good views.
And other sections will be tough and technical. This tight rock gap was hard enough to walk thru. I'd love to see it stay, but I fear that the trail will be quite different next time we're on it.
Afterwards, Lyons own Oskar Blues threw down with chili, pasta salad, and that Oh So Tasty Dales Pale Ale. Everyone was in accord that it was a good trail day.
Next, riding trails. Melis and I rallied shortly after the beer was gone. We bid farewell to Debaser as he headed south to change diapers. Chad and I headed west. Where the fall colors are starting to move on. Still plenty of fire in those leaves yet, though.
Nothing beats riding high in the fall. This may have been one of the last times we can successfully navigate that kind of elevation. Snow is coming. You could feel it in the air.

We played an some bridges near the wilderness boundary.
Time spent in the air is smoother than time spent on the ground.

We gave the bikes a quick rest before the days descent.
It was so fun, we never stopped for pics. Some of the best snapshots are in memory. I wouldn't have traded this fine day for much.

Building trail. Riding trail. Trail good.