First Ride Up Butterfield This Year.

Last Wednesday I planned to do the DMV crit race but due to unforeseen events I didn't make it.  Instead I went on a local ride up Rose Canyon and Butterfield Canyon.  The gate is still closed at the bottom of Butterfield so the ride was about as peaceful as you can get.  I didn't see another soul the entire time.  I saw some wild turkey and deer but that was about it.  There were a couple of fallen logs across the road but nothing too bad.  I was able to only go about 3 miles up due to the snow that covered the road but it was well worth it.  I snapped a couple of pics once I couldn't go any further.  I was at just over 6,000 ft at this point.  After this I rode for as long as the light held until finally going home.  Great ride and I can't wait to do it again.

Quick self-portrait.  It was getting cold at this point.  Around 33 degrees.

The point in the road where I had to turn around.