I’ve been wanting to come back and finish the loop we were supposed to do the last time. I also added some MTB specific trails that weren’t on the original route - Manzanita & Resolution. The descents are so flowy and fun but none of the trails are just down. They were all more of a bowl with an uphill that looked like it would’ve been a flowy descent going the other way. I cleaned most of Manzanita and Resolution but had to walk some sections. Maybe next time? It should all be doable. I’m slightly surprised at how unfazed I was to go through all the rock gardens but the Stumpy made it feel easy. The climbs felt interminable. 🥵 The light on the back half of the ride was so beautiful. Being in the forest with dappled light is my happy place. I accidentally squished a giant banana slug on Giant Salamander. 😢 At first i thought I had some poop in my tread. 😬 On the way back, getting on to El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, it was looking dark. I was a little worried I wouldn’t make it back in time but I did. I had a hiker say, “Sick bike!” Thank you! My Stumpjumper IS sick! I love this bike. It feels so light and nimble and fast. It just rolls over everything.