Spring Break 2015 - Loma Trails and Broken Brakes

Friday. After breakfast, Heather and Chris and Cailan came and met us at the Highline State Park Oasis. Although the campground was nearly full, there were a couple of sites opening up, and after a little trouble with red tape of a sort, they were able to secure a place to camp.

We went as a group to the Loma trailhead on the west side of Fruita. For our morning ride, we all went up Mary's to Horsethief Overlook, scrambled down the rocks to the bench, and rode the loop around Horsethief Bench.

Occasionally, my 12-year-old Canon PowerShot's lens cover doesn't open all the way. But this was the scramble. Some people actually ride this.

Ascending a ledge, Quinn doesn't quite get up far enough on the first try. Squish.

Better, this time.

After the bench ride, we went back to the parking area and had some lunch, and then split into two groups for the afternoon ride. Cindy, Abbey, and Luca did the Rustler's loop again, while the rest of went on out Mary's to Pizza Point, where there is no pizza.

Cindy took a spill going up a ledge; bruised her leg pretty good and broke her front brake lever and cylinder. Fortunately, Chris had an available brake back in his garage that he let us borrow. After that we headed back to the campsite for some dinner and more s'mores.