Mount St Helens

We are going to attempt a late season ride on the Ape Canyon Trail.  Riding up there on the last day of November will be quite a feat!  Has it ever been ridden so late?!  Expect some chilly temperatures.  Weather report calls for clear skies though.  There will most likely be some snow on the Plains of Abraham, but the opportunity to photograph that area this late in the season is compelling!  IF conditions are not conducive to riding up there we will ride Siouxon Creek instead.

We'll be putting in a full day of work on the Smith Creek Trail in our attempt to get it rideable in advance of the Labor Day loop ride.  Expect to ride 10 miles before work begins and a fun, fast descent in to Smith Creek!  After working all day expect a 1500' climb out of Smith Creek before heading back to the cars.  We've got lot's of work to do!  We really need volunteers for next weekend's work party though. Meet at the Marble Mountain Snow Park, north-east of Cougar, WA at 7:30A.  We leave there at 8:00A.

Want to help get some trails in shape for a planned gonzo ride?!  Need to put in some sweat equity for your PUMP points?  Want to help maintain some trails in a very special area?  Just want to help out, just because you're that type of person?  Well, here's your chance! 

JD & Shanti are organizing a shuttle version of the Falls Creek ride Chris and Ryan K are doing. Gabrielle has volunteered to point the path (thanks, girl!). We will hopefully be meeting up with the Out-N-Backers for post-ride food and swapping of trail tails.