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Crossing the last segment of the dry Ventura River, Norma starts off
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It's really not so hard!
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Joe's going back to do it again
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Dave and Ruth come through. Meanwhile, a line builds up (top right)
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Wendi's taking this very seriously
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David didn't have any difficulties
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Kris was the last to ride while Gigi hoofs it
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The first hike-a-bike, a scene we would see a lot towards the end of the ride. This one, though, was very short.
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Under the oak canopy of the Wills Canyon Trail
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How did I manage to get them to ride in such a straight line for this photo?
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On the El Nido (Meadow) Trail, headed up
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Tom and Joe
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Kris, Randy and Rick
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Riding through one of the cattle gates on the Rice Canyon Trail
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Behind Wendi, at the very top, is where we'll be later in the ride
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I guess they have those gates for good reason! Based on the tire track to the right, it looks like he's been here for awhile.
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Dave on the El Nido Trail, but this time we're headed down.
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And this is David
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The end of the El Nido Trail, just as it is about to link up with the Wills Canyon Trail
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Rick's taking it easy today because his hand is hurt
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Joe with Norma following up
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On the very steep climb at the start of the Chaparral Crest Trail, Norma is challenging Graham's record as the only person to ride the whole way
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Beyond the Preserve High Point, we came down the Oso Ridge Trail. The top 1/4 mile was very loose and trecherous, but the rest of it was really fun
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Joe is cresting a small hill
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He seems to be having fun
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Joe continues on down
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Next is Kris
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Then Randy, Norma and Rick
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Still on the Oso Ridge Trail, we're waiting for something, or maybe someone
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The bottom of the Oso Ridge Trail, just before we turned onto the Chaparral Crest Trail
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Climbing the Chaparral Crest Trail from the bottom, there was a lot of hike-a-bike because it was steep
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At this point it wasn't that steep any more, but people were tired and it was getting quite warm. Next we headed down the Fern Grotto Trail, then back to the cars
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