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The next portion of the ride is a hilly/ wooded section with about 4 creek crossings. The creek crossings are almost always dry but they are challenging for beginning riders due to steep banks and lots of rocks. Today even though things were a bit slick from the rain we didn't even slow down for them.
After the last creek crossing there are some meadows (with cows today) then a small hill. From the crest of the hill we could see the old Salmon Falls Bridge. Here was our chance to bail. If we cut across the bridge it was only about 1-2 miles back to the car.... Hell no, it was still a bit chilly and the chance for rain was still there but we both wanted to go "just a little further".