However, the offer to ride one of the classics of Whistler with some locals was just to tempting to pass up and the idea of two full weeks of riding Whistle Mountain and the valley was also very attractive.
We rode Comfortably Numb two years ago when we first visited Whistler and to be honest it was just brutally hard for us. It was physical, it was technical and it was long. That combination left Amber and I both riding the end like we were walking dead.
We were hopeful that two years and a lot more riding would make a big difference this time around. We would also be riding with Gerry, Paul and Gerry's brother from Pembarton. Riding with them was a good news/bad news scenario - it was guaranteed to be fun! but they were strong both physically and technically so suffering was sure to be present.
Luckily the fun far, far outweighed the suffering and just as we hoped the difference between this ride and the last time we rode it was night and day. We were treated to great riding conditions where it was cool and overcast and even though it rained on and off throughout the ride the conditions were excellent.
Things that looked steep and scary two years ago now looked fun and enjoyable.
Pretty forest riding.
There was some new wood work in a number of sections, it was great to see that the trail had constant maintenance to keep the feel of the riding and protect the forest around it.
The moisture started to become a factor in the steeper granite sections towards the end, but it was more a mental factor and a real factor as traction remained excellent.
Wet loam is an awesome surface to ride on. (just be careful with wet roots!)
We finished the ride and then enjoyed beers and food in Whistler Village.
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