Rockville

Cultivate the rock garden within

I took this week off from work to go mountain biking. It was worth it, just even for this ride alone. I had never been to Rockville, but it sounds like fun. I also need to remember to bring at least leg guards for a confidence builder on trails like Rock Garden Trail.

Daryl and I drove up, and got ready to ride. At the parking lot, you pay the usage fee, then head uphill. As you head uphill, the terrain gets more technical. Then it gets less technical, and the views are just beautiful.

There were some trails that were really challenging. I spent quite a bit of time scouting the rock gardens to decide if it was really something I wanted to ride, and what lines to take. Then there ones I hit at full speed just to see what would happen.

At this place, you can really test your full suspension. And your skills. And how unpredictable rock gardens really are.

There is also some strange obstacles are part of the trails you need to avoid: decapitating trees, barb wire on the fence near the ledgy singletrack (ugh), and uh, never mind. The views again were just beautiful.

Daryl provided a nice subject for photos, especially in the open meadown, and down one of the steeper rock gardens. It's fun to watch him ride so smoothly over something so choppy.