The word epic gets tossed around a lot. For example, Bill and Ted used it to describe their excellent adventure, Specialized have a line of bikes that carry the namesake, and Homer wrote a couple of "epic" poems - but nothing Achilles ever did could compare to the Potlicker ride on July 11, 2010.
The weather was perfect, the trails were tough, the climbs were high. Ten Potlickers set out to conquer the Cox, ten came back. A little muddy, a little bloody, exceptionally sweaty, and very happy. One flat tire and one set of locked up breaks were the only issues, aside from Miyagi's incessant rambling about his heart rate and Kurt's inferiority complex (which are personal issues so they're easily overcome).
We could talk more about it but pictures and film tell the story best
The route: Powderface - Prairie Creek Trail - Jumping Pound Ridge - Coxhill - Lusk Pass - ending with beers and burgers at Rafter Six Ranch
The weather was perfect, the trails were tough, the climbs were high. Ten Potlickers set out to conquer the Cox, ten came back. A little muddy, a little bloody, exceptionally sweaty, and very happy. One flat tire and one set of locked up breaks were the only issues, aside from Miyagi's incessant rambling about his heart rate and Kurt's inferiority complex (which are personal issues so they're easily overcome).
We could talk more about it but pictures and film tell the story best
The route: Powderface - Prairie Creek Trail - Jumping Pound Ridge - Coxhill - Lusk Pass - ending with beers and burgers at Rafter Six Ranch
Click photo for Garmin infoPart of Trevor's descent down Cox
Waiting for more photos to post. We know there are a lot from the Aid Station (special thanks to Kurt who picked up the food and the wives who manned the station).
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