Camp Lynda 6.0b – Days 2 & 3

Waking up to a fresh dusting of snow here in Boise has sent me into desert singletrack withdrawals.  Last weekend’s Camp Lynda was a great break from the regular winter routine and a definite mojo-builder heading into the endurance race season.  Camp Lynda is always a great opportunity to ride with talented riders and push myself to ride faster and longer than I might on my own if I were out on a solo training ride.

A huge thanks to Coach LW for putting the camp together again this year!  

Day 2 - Quick Stats

TSS:  279.6

Moving Time:  5:05:00

Miles:  45.2 (mostly singletrack)

Climbing:  5,287

Route:  True Grit Race Course starting at Green Valley

Chasing the pack on Day 2 (Photo Jeff Kerkove)

Random thoughts from Day 2:

• Riding Zen once a year is not enough to learn it or get good at it.  
• Following Kenny Jones down the Bearclaw Poppy descent was awesome and resulted in perma-grin for the rest of the day.  Kenny knows all the little lips and jumps to hit. 
• The stair step on Barrel Cacti still scares the poop out of me

Day 3 - Quick Stats

TSS:  258.9

Moving Time:  5:24:00

Miles:  45.5 (mostly singletrack)

Climbing:  4,635

Route:  Barrel Roll, Sidewinder, Suicidal Tendencies (brand new trail), back to Green Valley via Stucki

The beginning of Suicidal Tendencies gets your attention.  I can't wait to see what the finished product looks like. (Photo Jeff Kerkove)

Following Chris Holley down the switchbacks on Suicidal Tendencies (Photo Jeff Kerkove)

Random thoughts from Day 3:

• Even when your body is tired you can coax it into riding for a long time…especially with extra coffee.
• The new Suicidal Tendencies Trail is so awesome and so different than anything else in the area.  Huge kudos to the crew building that trail.
• I finally nailed the techie section on Barrel Roll that seems to always get me. 
• Riding with KC Holley ensures that there will be NO lolly-gagging during the ride…and I dig that.
• Jeff and Kyle were the perfect ride buddies at the end and made sure I was thoroughly baked at the end of Day 3.

Jeff & Kyle drove from Colorado and maximized their riding time over three days