Happy Hoosiers Ride Windrock 2024 Stairsteps & Trail 15

 December 4-5-6-7 2024

This shot will give ya'll some idea of what we will encounter this weekend.....along with slick hills, frozen mud holes, red noses, and cold fingers.

Jump in and join us for fun on Windrock Mountain.

Well,Well.......Planned this ride a couple months ago and wouldn't you know it.....

We get our first deep freeze on the same weekend.

Elevation at the Windrock Park is around 3500 feet at it's highest point so the campground is about 2000-2500. Reported temperature was 10 degrees this morning..

Got a bunch of Happy Hoosiers already here and more on the way for their "Annual All Guys Winter Ride."

Should be Big Fun....

Site is currently under construction. Stay tuned. 

DAY ONE...THURSDAY

Heading up the mountain on this cool morning for a short loop while we await the latecomers.

The air was clean and crisp with good visibility for miles and miles

In fact, at another point along this loop we could see the Appalachian Mountians off in the far distance.

This is from trail G1 about halfway up the mountain.

Sample of some Trails we covered on our way around Windrock the first morning...

The "Stairsteps" Trail 45......a short cut between Trail 37 and G33....

We decided to take the long way around...no sense breaking a buggy on the first day. That rock wall is the stairsteps.

DAY ONE...THURSDAY AFTER LUNCH

We needed to head back to camp to gather up more Hoosiers before heading out on our afternoon ride.

So we stopped by Windrock's infamous trail 15 to catch a little action on the Rocks.

Well, our 16 year old "Queen of Windrock" stole the show. This gal did a smooth job of conquering these rocks.

Her dad Robert and her make a great team as he spotted for her thru this challenge.

I crowned her "Queen" after this day.

This video was just a small sample of Alli's skills. Her dad "Robert" has a better video on her Facebook page. 

I just received this video from Robert (Alli's dad)....It appears that it was shot in 480 Standard Definition and I can't seem to get it reloaded into 1080p HD.....

But never the less....it shows the outstanding control and skill this young lady has.

Hats off to her and her dad...Great job you two.

Back up of buggies trying to get off Trail 15 at the top. Alli is last in line..........

Might add Roberts video later....still a work in process..

STORY CONTINUES ON NEXT BLOG POST.....SWINGING BRIDGE, PANTHER ROCK, AND CARYVILLE FLATS