MTB Lauzet loop

I started mountain biking in high school on a Specialized "streetstomper" that was a little ill adapted for technical singletrack. My favorite trails were in Tilden, while it was raining so that there would be fewer people to dodge. Anyway, in college I started road biking, and except for on and off phases since then, I haven't really done much offroad. Periodically, I'll get motivated to get muddy again, and there is no better motivation than the spectacular alpine trails around Monetier. Actually, on Beaux Quartiers, I saw people riding by on the "Chemin du Roy", so I thought I would try to get Tom to ride that loop with me. It turned out to be one of the most beautiful trails I have ever ridden, and made me wonder what I've been doing sucking diesel fumes and endangering myself on the roads with jackhole car drivers. Anyway, it was gorgeous! The descent was a little dicey and I crashed twice. The second time I went over the bars and slid down a small hill. The impact ripped the HD cam off the bars (and was unfortunately NOT filming at the time.. booo!). Other than a few abrasions and bruises, I'm fine though.