Most people know I'm not a big Halloween fan, but I do love the annual (or almost annual) Spooky Dinner. Thanks for such a great tradition Natalie. I wasn't too excited about getting dressed up until we found our costumes at DI. How could we turn down fringe jeans for me, and black women's stretch pants for Brent? Please note the excessively skinny ankles, black dress shoes, black make-up, and black nail polish that Brent donned. Our theme was, 'Opposites Attract'...a cowgirl and a goth. I wore black nail polish on one hand for him and he wore a cowboy hat for me.
There were many other great costumes at the dinner. Many people who didn't dress up as well...their loss. Say hello to a Japanese Geisha, a little German fraulein, Ash Ketchum from Pokemon, a 2nd generation rodeo queen, a creepy gothic character (who still had a little eye liner on the next day for school), a candy corn (kind of), and Sterling who is obviously trying to make up for his lack of costume.
There were many other great costumes at the dinner. Many people who didn't dress up as well...their loss. Say hello to a Japanese Geisha, a little German fraulein, Ash Ketchum from Pokemon, a 2nd generation rodeo queen, a creepy gothic character (who still had a little eye liner on the next day for school), a candy corn (kind of), and Sterling who is obviously trying to make up for his lack of costume.
The trail is a technical trail with some impossible climbs and some fun drops. It was too bad that we just rode around for an hour in sand because are legs were pretty tired for a technical climb but it was worth it. The view from the top is amazing. As you reach the top you turn right along the side of the mountain and ride within feet of a thousand foot strait drop to the canyon below. It felt surreal to look only a few feet to your left and see nothing for thousands of feet. It is a beautiful trail. The best thing was the trip down. We were both spent from riding all day but going down hill gave me new energy and excitement which took me off bigger drops than I have ever done. I can not wait for our next trip to Amasa Back.
The starting of the trail is an awesome staircase down with some good drops through out. It took Ashley and I a few tries to find the right line but we both succeeded. This is Ashley's first attempt at the stair case and at the very bottom she did her signature move. Instead of endoing over her handle bars, she unclips, steps over her handle bars, and as the bike follows and flips she blindly grabs her seat post and with two hands does a perfect gymnastic salute. After the staircase is a good four foot drop which I have not even attempted but Ashley easily does as if it was nothing.
