New Trail & New Riders @ Fort Lewis (Rainier Road) = Horses & Bikes Collaborate 4.5 miles of trail survey tape marked and punched in by Nisqually Chapter of Back Country Horsemen (equestrians) who did an awesome job. Swoopy, swerving, roller-coastering through the trees and meadow! Maximum FUN factor for mountain bikers and 4 hoofs! Mountain bikers cleared logs, spoke-breakers, and treacherous derailleur-detachers.  Mountain-bikers recently bush-wacked ~2.5 miles of the trail.  While bush-wacking, ran into two (2) Black-Faced hornet nests -- at a cost (4 stings and swelling factors -- ankle, back areas, groin area ). Next day = Heavily sprayed the areas and put signs up to warn all trail-users of areas that were sprayed. Happy riding for all now!  Met two awesome stewards of the area, on the trails today. Riding totally awesome 
Tennessee Walkers (horses, NOT a bike type). Very respectful of bikers, can outrun wasps too: Carrie & Barry
Also joining us today -- a totally new rider to mountain-biking. Bloggers meet Jacques. Jacques meet your audience/readers. 
We've been having a totally awesome times on the "Race Track". Contact us if you want a neat experience of a ride just 8 miles outside of Olympia. Johnspecht1@comcast.net