In Nelson, so took Jet for a spin round the Barnicoat Widdershins Involution loop. Surprised how short it is, clocking in at under 12 kms, but plenty of altitude (around 600m), all climbed in under 5kms, which means the descent is longer than than the climb... and serious climbing it was. Near the start a rider passed me coming down. Mostly a gravel access road, about 45 minutes in granny or 2nd or 3rd at times, up through pine forest. I was overtaken by a van load of parasailers heading up for launch, and there were a couple of them floating around in the spectacular views to be beheld west of me, over Richmond. Up under their launch zone, enjoying the cool breeze they use for lift off as I passed by. Not long after this I met a woman and her doggy. A bit further up and around and maybe even a short descent and I got to the start of Widdershins. Last time I rode up this way (with Stu) this wasn't here and we'd followed the road along the ridge to the top of Involute.
Off down this, remembering it from the last time and finding it a lot of fun. I'd blast ahead down the straights and then slow on the corners and wait for Jet to trot into view, big panty smile on his face, and then I'd blast off again. This proceeded all the way down. Heaps of fun. Didn't meet another person til right near the bottom, and older guy walking his dog up. Across the 4wd track and into the trail either side of the creek, splash splash, then out onto the final descent down to the car. A couple getting ready for their ride. Loads of cars, but I don't know where anybody was, cos I sure didn't see them.
Lots of up, and long winding down... and only 1 hour 12 minutes riding!?
The view from start of Widdershins...
Open singletrack to start, then into the bush, and a few ups and downs and quite a few nicely rounded hairpins. Good climb just below the ridge and finally out to the top of Involution where I had a nice rest on a log and put some water in a bowl for Jet.
Off down this, remembering it from the last time and finding it a lot of fun. I'd blast ahead down the straights and then slow on the corners and wait for Jet to trot into view, big panty smile on his face, and then I'd blast off again. This proceeded all the way down. Heaps of fun. Didn't meet another person til right near the bottom, and older guy walking his dog up. Across the 4wd track and into the trail either side of the creek, splash splash, then out onto the final descent down to the car. A couple getting ready for their ride. Loads of cars, but I don't know where anybody was, cos I sure didn't see them.
Lots of up, and long winding down... and only 1 hour 12 minutes riding!?
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