Really? You want to do some more climbing? OK, sure. I don’t get a lot of requests for that, but will oblige.

Well, he’s still smiling, so I guess that’s the truth of it.

Rock Oven isn’t an overly long ride, but the climb is fairly intense.

Just ask Barb.  I’m sure she’s feeling it here.

At least it becomes more interesting as you ascend.  Like this section of singletrack…

Ahhhh…the top and our reward is just beginning.

As is typical of the south Okanagan, the descent is broken up by a bunch of viewpoints.

If you’ve been following the blog for a couple of years, you’ll know that this trail has become a go to standard for us.  The short version is great, but I can hardly wait for the snow to melt up high so we can nail this one from the top again.

‘Cause this just isn’t epic enough, right?

Barb likes to test her fear of heights.

Here’s Susan testing mine (that’s a solid 300′ drop right there).

Awwww, no bluebird skies for us?  I can’t believe that we even bothered coming here…

A few more standard angles for ya…

I’ve always grooved on the open rock, and this place has an abundance.  You can ride almost anywhere you want.

Although you don’t get to see the other side of this ride much.  There’s actually a bunch of smooth, high-speed dirt to flow along, but it’s tough to stop and take pics of that stuff.  One day somebody will get a flat in that part, and I’ll nab a few pics.  Until then, enjoy some more rock.

…And some more texture courtesy of the Olympus “clown paint” setting:

Just a few more of these and you can go back to work or whatever it is you’re supposed to be doing right now.

OK, this is it.  Just these last postcard shots and you’re free…

That was a fun time, for sure.  A few new faces and another long weekend in the books.   If you have no plans next May, drop in.  You know what to expect now…