It’s not often that while riding Ft Lewis’s single track
that one runs across new riders to the treasured areas. When that happens -- to me – it is an event worth
celebrating and sharing. The single-track
trails are remote and spread out enough that a special camaraderie naturally exists
when meeting others. (This includes our
equestrian friends who have helped punch through new trails and assisted in
maintaining existing ones – specifically, Laura and the Back Country Horseman of Washington Chapter. Many thanks!)
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| Terry |
So, be prepared to offer up a warm welcome and best
greetings to your fellow comrades at the next turn in the trail to:
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Terry (pictured) and Amy (sorry, no picture yet). About Terry & Amy: I ran into them about
three weeks ago when they were walking their dogs on "Race
Track." Terry was excited enough
about the trail that we met up and rode some of the trail network a week later. Amy, an avid runner, has run the trails there
a couple of times out and back for a 13 mile exercise jaunt while Terry rode it
out ahead.
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| Jeff |
ü Jeff (pictured). About Jeff: Terry liked the area so much that he brought Jeff, a good friend of his out for a ride. Jeff seems thrilled enough that he’s mentioned bringing his kids out to ride the area. (There’s certainly enough diversity in the network of trails that you can find something that surpasses everyone’s desires!)
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| Brian |
Yesterday provided another random yet totally complete
surprise. I was heading back to my truck
(about 3 miles away) from a half-day invested in riding out and clearing trees and
fallen limbs across some wonderful weaving single-track (an area across area 22’s
Race Track). The trail I was riding
crosses an old overgrown road and as I was coming out from the trail to cross,
I looked out to my right and was surprised another rider!
ü It was Brian (pictured). About Brian: he had ridden out to
this point from off the gas pipeline road and Rainier Rd area where he lives
and figured that instead of heading out to Capital Peak area for a ride -- that
there just had to be some type of
trails in the vicinity. Spot on Brian! We chatted a bit and it ends up he’s well
connected with other racer-dudes both roadies and single-trackers so hopefully
we’ll see even more camaraderie and support in the future. There’s an offer out
to Brian to introduce the trail areas of “Race Track” next Sunday so check back
in soon!
Greetings all and make yourselves welcome!
