Adventure Camera - Mountain Biking at Point Reyes

About a month ago, I got the bug to go mountain biking.  On a real dirt trail, that is.  Preferably on a mountain.  So, Josh, being a good sport, planned a couple trips up to Marin to ride the trails.  Our most recent adventure started from the Five Brooks Trailhead in Point Reyes.  We planned out a nice, long tour and pedaled on up the Olema Valley Trail before quickly coming to the conclusion that it was quite a bit steeper than expected.  So, after one very fast, very scary descent back down to the trail junction, we were trucking our way up the Stewart Trail, which is a wide fire road with the perfect mountain bike climbing grade.  The trail winds up the ridge, topping out at a small clearing, which, incidentally, was the perfect place for a snack.  The way back down was fast and smooth, and, unlike some rides, our teeth weren't rattled out.  Altogether, a very nice ride.  Back at the truck, we lunched on the tailgate and enjoyed some very interesting people watching in the rather busy parking lot, and came to the revelation that "mountain bike touring" may be an oxymoron.

Happy trails!