Riding Jericho

Halfway through our vacation, we decided to pack up the kids, machines and gear and head over to the Jericho Mountain State Park trails.

We’d heard a lot of negativity about the trails but, club and local politics aside, we had a great day. The views are amazing and and make up for the fact it’s mostly logging roads. (Although there are several trails meant for advanced riders.) While it’s probably not a great trail system for “the guys”, so to speak, it’s a good day trip for a family.

I’ve got my fingers crossed they’re able to get access to Berlin, though, because they need access to food and gas. Mostly food.

Here’s the pavillion up at the scenic view area. It was the perfect spot to have a snack while the guys looked over the map. Behind them you can even see the cement foundation for the outhouse they’re building. That’s right! A real outhouse for those of us who can’t pee on trees!

View from the pavillion:

Rodeo and some R&R

Soon we’ll be heading up for ten hopefully awesome days at BigRock Campground. First up—the North Country ATV Rodeo. We always have a blast watching the mud runs and this year they’ve come up with some new events that sound like fun.

Then, at some point, we’ll make a day trip up to ride the Great North Woods ATV Club trails in Pittsburg. While Stu likes their trails a little more than the kids and I do, it is a nice trail system and they have beautiful views.

Some friends from the New Durham Valley ATV Club will be spending the next weekend up there and we look forward to seeing them again.

The rest of the time will be spent riding and reading and relaxing—the three Rs of a great vacation. Hopefully we’ll have some fun stories and great pictures when we get back!