CafeHusky World Headquarters Gets A Trail!

Last weekend Eric and I met up with our buddy Dan (Manic) out at CH's World Headquarters near Napa. Our hosts Dean (Coffee) and Mark wanted to get some trails built on the property and we were all too willing to help. Hey, it's tough work riding virgin territory and looking for trail opportunities but, hey, someone's gotta do it...

We met up with Coffee on his TR650 and Mark on Coffee's TE250. Dan and Eric were on their Huskys and I was on my tiny GasGas...the perfect vehicle for scouting and and cross-countrying...riding where there are no trails. Did I mention it was a simply stellar day?








Dan the Manic and his TE310...




We talked about what Mark and Dean wanted, then we rode around the perimeter...well, as best we could with no available trails...and kind of got a feel for the land. We discussed routes, possibilities, and our good fortune to be doing this kind of stuff on fantastically beautiful land with the blessing of a friendly land owner, all under crisp blue skies...





Ok, time to do some scoutin'...








More on the way...

I can't tell you how much fun it was to go exploring and poking around looking for stuff! We ran into a lot of deadfall and thick brush and trees and stuff, but we found what could be a cool loop if only we could make it through.

Chocolate ribbon...


Delicious!








This stuff was slippery!


I'm losing my wi-fi. More later if I can!

awesome looking place.

Sort of? I ride it on the easier stuff... While they were ''bustin trails' (a term which seemed to get WoodsChick's attention) I was cooking lunch.

A significant amount of time was simply explaining where the property lines are, and how the place is laid out - definitely a bit confusing.

Depends on several things, especially the weather. It is possible March 10th but cannot commit to that.

Yes, spanish moss. Lots of it.
I've thought of some type of mx riding, but I lack the skill set. Someone else could do it if they wanted.

Pics #6&7 show one part of the perimeter, which is a bit steep.

Interesting idea for a trail head shelter...

My bacon cheeseburger was grilled to perfection


Ok, I'm back from my 4-day riding trip and have good wi-fi at home so I can post...what else? More photos!

So, we knew the area down by the creek had a lot of potential, but we just couldn't make it through...


Earlier we'd been at the top of the creek but couldn't see a way down. We decided to go back to where Mark and Dean were waiting and see if we couldn't round up some tools for clearing the trail. We found them waiting at the top of the hill along with Mark's son and amazing tree-climbing dogs...




Coolest tree ever!



So it was decided that Eric and Mark would gather some implements of destruction and start at the top while Dan and I would ride back down to the bottom, go up the creek as far as we could and see if we couldn't meet up somewhere in the middle. Eric comes through! By the way, you don't see any poison oak in this photo, do you? Eric didn't either...


Dan preparing to take a run at the new section. The game trail we rode in on can be seen behind Dan...


Through the creek and up the "steeper-than-it-looks" other side...


(check out that faint game trail to Dan's right...more fun for another day!)


A trail starts to take shape...



More in a few (this "10 photos per post" is seriously cramping my style!)

The trail looks good but there's a rock that keeps kicking the rear ends out and threatening to send us off the edge and down the ravine...



Minor re-route...



Burning it in up the hill...


And down the hill...





Mark says "My work here is done..." Heh...for now!


We rode the trail a time or two, then headed up the hill. We arrived to find a feast of grilled burgers and all the fixin's. We ate and talked and laughed for what seemed like a few hours. Our day was done. It was lots of fun with some work thrown in, and I'm looking forward to doing it again soon! Thanks, Dean! And a huge thanks to Mark, too!

I feel left out :>)

- Good stuff.

Very nice....