Pit River Campground
We’ve arrived to Pit River Campground, a BLM site in Northern California, this spot is our home for the next two nights.
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Me, my wife, and a dog … living, telecommuting, and traveling full-time in our 188 sq ft Airstream trailer. Living mobile since April 2015.
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The local meet-up language described the ride as “advanced”. . As we left the parking lot, I asked for a few details about the trail, upon which I was told that a few “flowy” single black diamond downhills would be mixed in for fun. It’ll be fun I was told. . I’m not going to lie - I strongly considered turning around then, trusting my instincts that when locals specifically call out a ride as being advanced, they mean it. . Four hours and just over 20 slow miles later, this was without a doubt the most sustained technical ride I’ve ever completed. A day of double diamond trails has a wash of tempering speed. . I held my own on the flats and uphills, but had my ass thoroughly handed to me on the downhills. . More humbling ... I had a hard time WALKING certain sections these guys were bombing down with grace and style an English noble would appreciate. . I only crashed once. . Nevertheless, I had a great day on the trails. And, while the accompanying 3,000 feet of climbing may have me limping for days, there certainly were no shortage amazing views.We rolled into Moab 48 hours ago, only to have our enthusiasm sequestered by winds blowing so hard, I’m still spewing fine sand from my mouth. . Finally, the weather broke overnight and this morning and I began hunting for my initial ride. Overwhelmed with options, I ultimately selected and rode the #navajorockschacoloop. . A few hours on this trail was pure bliss. I think I am going to like these Moab trails.. No, this is not a luxurious hotel shower, rather this gem is one of the recently remodeled campground facilities the ranger said we will find welcoming following a long hike or mountain bike ride. . Utah’s #kodachromebasinstatepark for the win.. This week Kelly and I celebrate the completion of our third year of nomadic living. Our little, but very comfortable home on wheels continues to deliver as a great space for us to live. . #brycecanyonnationalpark has been the perfect location since arriving Tuesday afternoon. Unlike our recent stay at Zion Nation Park, we are digging Bryce’s much more laidback vibe. . The park has been surprisingly lacking of crowds, especially hiking the stunningly beautiful #fairylandlooptrail earlier today.. Perhaps wisely, perhaps recklessly, Kelly and I both quit our jobs Friday. . For years we've aggressively saved our pennies in hopes of taking an extended break, but could not agree on the right timing. . Last fall - as we continually found ourselves too often working late into evenings and too often flying on business trips to and from, it was clear something had to give. We decided then - that very evening the timing was right and shortly thereafter we both communicated to our employers our intent to resign, effective March 30. . The next day, Kelly affixed this picture to our refrigerator and since, it has served as a constant reminder that together, Kelly and I embark on this next chapter in our lives together. . With a myriad of emotions, and nearly six months after deciding to walk away from Corporate America, we will awake tomorrow not sure what the next few years will bring us, but I know that we will be slowing down the pace of our lives and traveling to places both familiar and new, domestic and abroad. . As in this picture, we will not know for certain where we will land. Hand in hand, Kelly and I take this scary, but also exhilarating leap together. . Let the journey begin.Today’s ride was all about the white dots and they took me on an unbelievable journey.The sky was angry last night my friends ... like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.I have a telecommuting job and work from home. Without getting into the technicalities, I’m considering tonight’s ride my evening “commute”.Under blue skies this morning we departed our Lake Mead boondocking spot. In doing so, we have officially turned north. #2018roadtriptocanadaThese two, on a lazy Sunday afternoon.Once again this week, these killer Sedona trails consumed another one of my vacation days.Sometimes it just makes sense to burn a vacation day and ride trails on your bucket list.The alarm goes off at 5:45am on a Saturday, which totally sucks. On the other hand, riding the single-track for a few hours as night transitions to day does not suck. #pivotbikes #lostdutchmanstateparkChasing sunrise this morning. Ninety minutes of pre-dawn zen. #pivotswitchblade #pivotbikes #lostdutchmanstateparkAwoke to early morning desert rains and a fiery sunrise on the horizon.Archives
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It looks like a pretty view!
Yeah, it’s a great spot. Apparently, many of the holiday weekend campers are elsewhere … which is fine with us.
Just spent two days and nights at Pit River CG. Just two other sites occupied and fishermen going to and from the day-use area. Very quiet and clean. No water in the CG so be sure to bring your own.