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Blazing saddles Another Steve and Jay Ride....

The McKenzie River Trail
A Fall Moutainbike Ride on the 26 miles of Primo single track.
A kaleidoscope of color on one of Oregon's Finest Rides


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Shuttle with McKenzie River Mtn Resort was slick 20 minutes to the top with a Map!
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A quick spin in Parking lot to check bikes
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The Vine Maple up top was ablaze of color
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Clear lake is like more like a Huge Spring, The Headwaters of the McKenzie River
Just appears right out of the Lava absolutely Clear and cold
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The Trail around the west side of the Lake is Ultra buffed
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Let um Roll
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The Trail becomes steeper and more rocky (no more one handed riding!!)
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Sahalie Falls
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Old Growth timber and Bridges
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Bridge after Bridge and buffed Duff trail
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Riding becomes difficult through rough Lava and the River disappears underground
and reappears as a crystal pool at Tamolitch a great lunch spot.
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The Lava lasts for about a mile then the trail turns back to sweet duff
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It Just never ends
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Big Trees near Belnap hot springs
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1800 feet lower and 26 Miles to our car.
We are still smiling from this ride.
Good Call Steve...


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