Fuel EX 9.8. Cloudy at start with rain threatening and very windy but that passed and most of the ride was in blazing sunshine, warm but not too bad and almost zero wind. First MTB ride with Ryan in Colorado - last time we rode mountain biking was in Palos FP in Chicagoland, probably 9-10 years ago before he moved out West. Perfect trail conditions, the storms North and South of us completely bypassed the riding area so conditions were dry and dusty. We were basically the only ones out for the first hour - the parking lot was empty when we started but it was about half full on the return. Great 'beginner' course for me with some good climbs, lots of flowing cross country trails, not too technical and spectacular views of the front range. Ryan pulled out the Awning on the Rover and we rehydrated in the shade after the ride.