June 8, 2018



Levi plans to ride in a mountain bike race next month that has a beginner race that is 8 miles long.  Since we've only ridden at Riley Trails most of his riding life, we're branching out this summer to longer, more difficult trails.  We tried out Luton Park yesterday in Rockford. It's quite a drive, but I told them it would be well worth it. I really didn't feel like going, and they had been arguing in the morning...but MAN, am I glad we didn't bag it!!  We happily whooped and shouted through every loop - even those that were labeled "most difficult."  There were large roots and narrow singletracks and rock hops and switchbacks and fast and furious looping downhills, and these boys rode six miles of hero dirt like it was their JOB.  I could not have been prouder of their strength and bravery!


We found a turtle in the middle of the path.  He looked squarely at us and actually hustled off.

 

 
Snack stop by the stream










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