Sun. Aug. 28, 2016
The morning was warm and dry, such a nice change of pace after all of the rain yesterday while climbing Carnero Pass, and then deluge while in Del Norte for dinner last night.
Pentitent Canyon is just off the route by about a mile, and has some fun riding, as well as rock climbing, and Spanish history to boot. There are wagon ruts worn into the stonefrom early Spanish settlers as well as a cliff painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe on the canyon walls.
Richard's and Neale's friend Jim came up from Durango last night to ride Pentitente, a first for all three. I have ridden it but once 6 years or so ago. It has been improved and expanded since then. The weather was a treat, the trail fun and playful amongst the outcroppings, twisting and whoop-de-doing through a maze alleys, channels, and bulges of rock breaching the earth like great leviathans of stone. They were fun to ride over and around them.
After the riding, and the requisite post ride beers, my friends are heading out, back to Durango. I am left to continue on my Divide paths, grateful for our shared time, riding, and company. I hope a fall trip works to meet again soon.
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