The bikini-topped women departed down the trail, and a bit later my buddies arrived. Dr. Snow, TKSnow, and AKRobb and family and friends made the trailhead after shuttling vehicles. And, the four of us pedaled up toward Johnson Pass. The hot, buggy grind up to the pass was quickly forgotten as we careened down to Upper Trail Lake.
Doc wisely chose the bug-free bridges for regrouping breaks. I lost count, but there must be 8 or more bridges along the 20-mile trail. The deadfall has been cleared, and the cow parsnip and stinging nettles were only minor nuisances.
We made it to Upper Trail Lake free from injury, save a few bug bites and the odd imprint of a chain wheel or pedal and a little rash from cow parsnip (yours truly). It was really nice for Doc and family to stage the vehicle - what a treat to just show up, chat for a short while, and ride the trail to a pre-staged vehicle. All in all a terrific trip, Johnson Pass is highly recommended for cross country mountain biking.
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