Finally made it out to the desert. We had been planning this trip the past 2 weeks but were denied by various factors. Drove out Friday evening stopped in GJ around midnight, headed out early to hit up Moab. Last time I road in Moab was probably in 2003 when a group of us crazy tripped out Ned Heads ventured out to do White Rim in a day, would like to do that again or Kokopelli. Found some vacant trails luckily as town was packed tight like a can of sardines. Amazing overlooks and crazy winds.
Sunday we rode up from town to ride Porcupine Rim, damn think I rode that trail back in the late 90's. The whole experience seemed so green to me and it was a maiden voyage for the ss black sheep. The descent mighty fun and technical. I appreciated the curved seat stay James welded on my bike during the downhill. Encountered some folks outfitted in DH apparel. Some guys, aka. "steaks" trying their hardest to bomb down sections, tryin' to look all tough and buff but crashing and bleeding.
After PR ride we cruised out of town towards Fruita, made it in time to ride some trails on 18 rd. Great way to end the day riding on the backs of dinosaurs on our Fred Flintstone bikes. Verdant trail abound in Fruita, the greenest I have ever seen. Would be nice to hit it up in May to see the cactus flowers in their bloom.
Monday was our Sunday and we road all morning and afternoon in the sun in Fruita. We descending back to Boulder into the fog and clouds after a weekend of sunshine! Ah glorious weekend and perfect timing! Gracias Guierllmo por un fin de semana fantastica!
photo credits WFS II
Now back to a rainy weekend. Worked in the garden most of the afternoon digging trenches for papas and getting intimate with the mattox.
