Moab Meet Up?

Hard to beat this scenery...

I’m keen on heading to Moab this fall – probably the first week in October. Sharon was going to come with me, but she’s thinking about saving her holidays for the dead of winter to get away someplace warm. I don’t blame her! I’m not super stoked about mountain biking alone so I thought I would throw out an offer to meet up in Moab to anyone who reads this blog that’s into trail riding. If you’d be into a Moab road trip drop me a line via email or leave a comment on this post.

I love desert riding...

You don’t need to be amazingly fit or an expert level rider as I’m neither. You do need to feel comfortable on intermediate terrain and be able to handle a bit of bouncing around. With Arches National Park right there you’ll have some great day hiking options if you want to take a break from biking.

If you want to get an idea what the riding is like you can check out the photos from my last trip to Moab in 2009.

La Salle mountains...

You can rent bikes in Moab if you don’t have a squishy mountain bike. There are all levels of accommodations available from free camping through nice pay campgrounds to hotels.

Moab Warhol Moment

Part of a Moab Parks Display

I was stoked to be contacted by Jason from the Sand Flats Recreation Area in Moab asking to use a photo I took last year when I was biking in Moab for a new display they were setting up.  I got a free annual pass for the area which I hope to use at least once or twice this year when I ride the Porcupine Rim Trail.   I’ll have to snap a photo of me standing next to my own photo at the display when I’m there next time….=-)

2010 Birthday Wishlist…

The desert can make you crazy....

I’m coming up on my 41st b-day at the end of March.  Getting older doesn’t bug me, but I do feel like I better get stuff done in the time I have left.  Especially while my health is good and I have some decent athletic capacity.  So I’ve been thinking about what I want for my birthday this year.

My list so far:

1. dance all night under a full moon in the Mojave Desert
2. ride the full Porcupine Rim trail in Moab
3. get in 2 more days of SUP surfing lessons somewhere with a lot of Great White Sharks!!

I’m going to do my best to make all three happen, but I’ll happily settle for 2 out of 3…=-)

Moab Top Ten

Our favourite all around trail - so far!

1. Shorts and t-shirt weather in February – nice!
2. Zero crowds and empty trails.
3. Asama Back Trail – great climb and descent.
4. Porcupine Rim Trail – can’t wait to go back and ride the whole enchilada when the snow is gone.
5. Poison Spider Bike Shop – uber friendly folks, great selection of parts and skilled mechanics…=-)
6. Porcupine Rim Shuttle – fast, cheap and friendly lifts to all the rides.
7. Arches National Park – awesome hiking when you want a break from the bike.
8. Moab Diner – great service and good breakfasts.
9. Fiesta Mexicana – our one stop spot for delicious Mexican food.
10. The Archaway Inn – for providing free internet service we could poach!

Amazing views all over the place...=-)

Porcupine Rim Vista

Another fine Moab viewpoint...

Seeing Red…

and loving it...

…more ride photos posted on Flickr here.

Moab

The wonderfully wacky world of Slickrock!

So far we are having loads of fun in Moab.  My hotel’s internet connection is awful and I can’t post to this blog easily so I’ll just point you to my Flickr Photos from the trip.

Kurt enjoys a spectacular view on the Slickrock Trail...

2 more sleeps…

then red rocks here I come!

Slickrock – Moab, UT