1st time on Mt Wilson. Stuck to the FR in the interest of time. Wish I had a map. Great people, great ride! Thanks Chris!

— 'Chano

While this trail is always epic last weekend the heat beat us down a bit. Today was just the opposite with the trail and the sand wash wet, windy with cool temps and snow on the mountains. Started in a bit of snow but we quickly dropped out of it and we were treated to a tacky trail all the way to the bottom. Sand wash was like a dirt road and the Art Smith Trail put smiles on our faces. Maybe the last weekend to ride it as temps go into the 90's this week. Anyone up for doing it tomorrow I'm down.

— Paul Sylvester

abiton the warm side today, but still such a fun ride. not too many trips left out here this season. hopefully the indians don't take over the trail in land grab this summer and we can still ride it next year.

— chris G

Nice ride! Thanks Paul, you have great group it looks like from that ride. Thanks for posting pics Rich.

— Tom Van Dyke

Great weather for the Art Smith Trail plus we can't forget we got 2/3 of the Palm Canyon Trail as well. Art Smilth Trail added 2000 ft of climbing but it also added 2000 ft of descending. Hate the ups but love the downs. Fortunately it ends with a long down. Great group today.

— Paul Sylvester

Great group to ride with. I had a lot of fun!

— Rich T

great group of riders today. lots of fun on the trail. art smith was challenging but at the end of the day, a fun ride. thanks for leading the ride paul.

— chris G

Weather was beautiful with no rain. Unfortunately there were only two of us on the ride, myself and Darren. Big thanks to Chris G, who discovered he had 2 broken spokes on his front wheel while loading, for driving us to the top before heading home. We tried to find an open bike shop to no avail. The storm stayed away all day with cool breezy conditions, which made for a very comfortable day. We tried a new route down from the tractor called the Art Smith Trail. It was spectacular and the descents were unbelievable. Problem is the descents all came with the price of a climb (many of them). The climbs probably totaled over 2000 ft. Glad it wasn't hot. Should have some pics soon.

— Paul Sylvester

Much better the second time! Great ride withe a great group!

— Russell

Can't put into words it was so great. Started in some snow at the top which actually had really good traction. Once we got down to the canyon the snow was on the ground but not on the trail a condition that extended about 9 miles down. The weather was cold which made it so we could wear our jackets without hoting to death. Precipitation happened off and on all day but never came in the form of rain unlike Saturday. Snowing at the top, lots of gropel (a snow flake that didn't know whether to be a snow flake or rain drop and comes down like little balls but are not ice like a hail stone), some small hail all of which bounced off our clothing. The climb up the sand wash was in the sun with a tail wind and the sand was wet so it was a breeze. The entire trail had maxi-traction especially the Hann BV which was rocket, and I mean rocket, fast. Scenery was magnificent with the snow on the cactus and desert. It was a very special day and my best ride at Palm period.

— Paul Sylvester

Wow, that was an epic ride !!!

— Randy V

Everything they said about Palm Canyon is true except, I only saw one palm tree on the ride. Gorgeous day, fantastic company and epic riding conditions made for one hell of a mountain biking adventure!

— Chris Ashford (Co - Organizer)

What can I say, 11 times in 9 weeks for me, 9 times in 9 weeks for Chris G, 4 times in 5 weeks for Jose, what does that tell you? Certainly this is a must do for your list of must do rides. It is a big one but so worth the effort.

— Paul Sylvester

another great day at palm. great weather once again.

— chris G

Want to step back in time? Want to push your body and bike to their limits? Want to experience the culmination of mountain biking epic journeys? Them this is the ride for you!

— D. Kevin Parker

the flip-side of the palm canyon double. getting a little warmer but still a great ride! fun group to ride through the desert with :)

— chris G

Awasome!!

— JAM

definitely getting warmer out there...but still such an awesome ride

— chris G