Bill & Benita led a group of ten bikers (plus two dogs) on the famously scenic Tahoe Flume Trail.
The trail begins with a long climb along a sandy fire road from Spooner Lake to Marlette Lake, a lovely spot for a picnic lunch. Then it skirts the south end of Marlette Lake (in wet seasons you actually ride through part of the lake, but not in late September) and traverses out onto an old log flume running along the side of the cliffs overlooking Lake Tahoe. Finally, it descends along a steep, fast, sandy fire road to the Ponderosa Ranch (yes, the one from the old TV show).
Weather was perfect, the trails were fun, and the aspens were in glorious color. A good time was had by all!
Jillaroo has no trouble k ...
Benita and Amanda.
Benita and Amanda.
Spectacular fall color ma ...
Benita and Amanda.
See that trail waaaaaayy ...
Snow Valley Peak.
First view of Marlette Lake.
Dave in the lead.
Dave by the entrance to t ...
Did I mention fall color? ...
All that remains of the o ...
Jillaroo and Shy cool off ...
Finally on the FLume Trai ...
You can just barely see L ...
A better idea of what a b ...
View of Tahoe from the Flume.
View of Tahoe from the Flume.
Bill.
Larissa at the Limbo Tree.
Amanda at the Limbo Tree.
Dave at the Limbo Tree.
Sand Point. Dave and I ka ...
Closer look at Sand Point.
Benita and the gang look ...
Bill (right) and Dave.
Dave and me.
Bill and Benita.
Bill and Benita.
Bill explains something.
Shy has a bit more troubl ...
The sign said 'Warning! ...
Bill attempts to ride the ...
Bill slides and puts a fo ...
Dave.
Bill.
Jillaroo.
Several riders come down ...
The end of a long, fast, ...
Benita.
Larissa.
Dave, really tired of sand.
Marlette Lake Panorama, f ...
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