A Dubiously Easy Manny Mission

This here is Manny. Manny is known for organizing thrilling mixed terrain rides that often times have a lot of this:

But this pushing always has a reward with beautiful views like this:

Often times there is camping that involves a lot of hanging out and good times such as this:

With a seven PM meetup time, I expected this to be one of the least intense Manny rides. It certainly was, but that didn't take anything away from the absolute joy it is to ride with Manny.

"Save Water ...Water will Save You Later"

 

Vintage MTBs make the classiest bike camping setups.

Stark contrasts in bike setups. A fat tire Pugsley nestled up against a lugged Rivendell. Class meets crass.

 

Hoodlums at night.

  

I had a real rough time sleeping. The tall grass set off my allergies like crazy. I woke up around sunup to snap this photo, so I guess for every negative there is a positive.

 

Rolling hills faced East from where we were.

 

Morning breakfast mess.

"Caution: Wet Rims Require Increased Stopping Distance"

"That doesn't go there"

For those who want some bikenerdery here's a snippet. Surly Cross Check, Marathon Mondial 700x40 tires. Revelate packs, ground pad, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, food, tools, not much else.

FAT.

Used to be considered fat. The Riv predecessor.

Swift Industries panniers on Tom's Ibis (so classy). Also notice the front rack bag. Apparently that was a thrift store find, what a find!

 

 

One motley crew.

Monument Peak.

Peanuts' gang.

More fat.

Manny goes...

While the rest of us mount up. 

The right attitude.

If we were having a "who can carry less" contest, Tommy won.

 

Those aren't ants, those are people. The peak was packed with people climbing up from Jose.

Kurt hangs.

 

Fat bikes make you thirsty.