49th annual Marshall Mesa MTB Adventure May 26

Well, this may not be the 49th, but our favorite ride is a few decades going. More than 4+9=13 years going. Or could be 58th, as 5+8=13 too. Plus, M is 13th in our alphabet. Anyhow, join tribe members at the trail head, pick your favored clan, then see riders re-group for a Southern Sun powwow gathering.

The usual intermediate route is following Marshall Mesa east to Community Ditch, back west along ditch, cross the bridge, then south for the Marshall Mesa climb. Cross Hwy 93 at the southwest corner of the Greenbelt area, use the stoplight, then go southwest to Doudy Draw. Explore the Vista trails before descending the rocky gulch dropping into Spring Brook loop. Ride the loop counter-clockwise while thinking about your summer adventures. Continue by dropping north in the Draw, return via the Community Ditch trail and the Hwy 93 underpass. Others can do variations on this route, as they prefer.

Afterward, compare notes at Southern Sun Brewpub, about 3 miles north of the trailhead, in the Table Mesa Shopping Center. Order a sandwich and get a refreshing drink. This year a conversation topic will be why 1+1 these days now adds to 3? Or why would anyone think the arbitrary selection of numbers adding to 13, and simply coincidence with M, actually has any special hidden meaning? Or, would have calling it the 112th been a more meaningful number?

Please keenly NOTE: Southern Sun is CASH only!

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Assumption of Risk: Mountain bike riding comes with risks. Thus, riders must understand that participation in this activity may involve risk of serious injury or death, economic loss, property damage, or loss that may result from your own actions, in-actions, or negligence, or from the actions, in-actions, or negligence of others, the condition of the trail, equipment, or areas where the event is located. By joining along, riders agree to assume this risk when participating.

Your RSVP constitutes electronically affirming the DBTC liability release waiver. (Find it here: http://dbtc.org/page-1532332 ).

Keenly note that the DBTC organizer, or other assistants, for this event are volunteers and NOT professional guides. They function as simply coordinating the gathering of riders at the designated meeting place. Bikes should to be in good working order. Beyond the trail head meeting, riding participation is voluntary. All riders must practice safe riding for themselves and take responsibility for their own personal safety during the activity. In other words, please be conscientious.
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Fine print NOTE: about 1 out of 3 or 4 years, this ride has been re-scheduled due to spring rain creating muddy trails. A weather and trail condition check will be made about 2 days in advance. Please watch in comments whether this will need to be re-scheduled.