California Loop
28 July 2002


Img_3971.jpg (63140 bytes)The first part of the trail, just after you turn down California Street in Foresthill and cross Mosquito Ridge Road. Img_3972.jpg (52511 bytes)Patrick sounds out Provo's excitability level (after having not been ridden in weeks) and disappears down the trail.
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Img_3974.jpg (79111 bytes)Looking down river... down being the operative word... Img_3976.jpg (87617 bytes)We reach "Cal-1" or "Dardanelles".
Img_3977.jpg (82818 bytes)More skinny single-track on the steep slope. Most of the trail looks like this. Img_3979.jpg (82389 bytes)
Img_3980.jpg (78879 bytes) Img_3982.jpg (91539 bytes)Provo decides that maybe this isn't such a good idea after all...Patrick gets off and walks for a bit. It was in the high 90s.
Img_3983.jpg (83542 bytes)The first switchback of 15 after "Cal-2" (Peachstone). Img_3984.jpg (82177 bytes)
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Img_3989.jpg (95622 bytes)I believe this might have been where poor Spider and Jon Stevens fell off the trail. Img_3991.jpg (62047 bytes)Looking back at
"Spider's Ravine"
Img_3993.jpg (92596 bytes)Provo greatly enjoyed splishing in the water... Img_3999.jpg (76588 bytes)
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Img_3994.jpg (95554 bytes) Img_4000.jpg (59020 bytes)I wondered if Patrick was about to go swimming.
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