Over The River And Through The Woods
Posts tagged ‘Mountain Biking’
Aug 3
Biking In Jasper National Park
We arrived to Jasper National Park on Wednesday.
According to #ParksCanada, Jasper is home to arguably the best trail network in the world, consisting of kilometers and kilometers of well-connected and maintained trails.
That is a very bold claim – one I intend to validate thoroughly over the coming days.
Feeling Guilty
As much as I enjoyed yesterday’s downhill park ride, I can’t shake the sense that I cheated.
Let’s be honest – while loads of fun – the ride consisted of a relaxing, scenic gondola ride to the top, followed by a downhill. And repeat.
No painful uphill. No slow grind, cursing all the way to the top.
So today I had to make things right. I rode uphill. A lot of of uphill.
Up the road out out of town, before jumping into a mix of exposed forest roads and single-track.
The trees finally offered shade relief, but the barrage of never-ending technical switchbacks nearly had me waiving the white flag in surrender.
It sucked beautifully.
And the descent was all the better knowing I earned it one pedal stroke at a time.
Kicking Horse Bike Park
My first time downhill riding today was a blast.
Kudos to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort bike park for its great course offerings.
Who knew riding a ski resort was so much fun!
My first time downhill riding today was a blast.
Kudos to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort bike park for its great course offerings.
Who knew riding a ski resort was so much fun!
Wandering With Purpose 