MOAB
The following story has a few goals in mind. First, we want you to have fed on the road. Road Trip is easy, often much easier than you think. Secondly, anyone can go to Moab. There are a lot of different levels of the site. Three is the place to visit. At the turn around each blind spot, I thought I would see Jim Morrison stunned about how, in jeans, a shirt and a pair of leaflets. Needless to say, I wish I had discovered my 15 years youngerpsychedelic journey through life ... in Moab.
Our trip consisted of a Volvo station wagon, some life-saving rack Yakima, some camping gear and three good friends. Adam works in the gaming industry, Fanny worked as a masseur at a place and work on a computer between rides, try to shut down newspapers. The reason for the intro, I want to let everyone know that we average only 3 people, none of us superstars in the saddle. We're just an average team, the bike wants to go. Iin particular with the aim there was nobody to tell me the editor for MB. I wanted a straight dirt (sand or stone, in this case) in Moab. No sponsors. No information on hand. The Moab real.
PORCUPINE RIM
After 22 hours of driving, a fight between a couple and a lot of pressure off me and we were able to take a shuttle to the asshole Porcupine later, we were there. I dreamed my return to Moab for almost 3 years. Previously I had taken a detour through anotherTravel and entered into an asshole tilt Porc. On this trip showed we do around three o'clock in the afternoon and later operated a shuttle service. I knew if we pushed, we still had a chance to lead our first day.
As we pulled into Moab was a little 'disappointed that they had changed the sign of Moab, on that old deftly put a sticker "I love BJ" on the "O." The new sign was green and had lost its charm. We moved to Moab Cyclery, went into a stunning and the team yahoonice lady at the desk said the shuttle for the day ... were made bummer. But within a second, said a young man named Matt, he would take us. We were fed! It turned out that Matt was the key to our stay. He gave us a lot of information on the trail would go later and cheap places to stay, which is exactly what you are looking for. He also cited the story of shredding on her snowboard La Salle last week I was particularly keen on, because I have another mission on myList of things to do before I'm done.
You can pick the Porc asshole or you can ride from the city. The heat of the desert with a little 'to suggest the shuttle nodosum if you have started too late. She still has a little 'getting to the top and there are a lot of pace on the way down. The first three quarters of the way on the road is mostly two-track jeep. A lot of people bag on a double track, but here is damn funny. Most of it is a choice-your-own-adventure with slabs of rock andvarious repairs. Your mind and technology are constantly challenged, not just a mindless foot on dirt roads.
The road was all fire and were burning, until it happens again. I took my chain (here the last time I had a similar mechanism). After rummaging through my bag I realized at the last minute I changed my bags and move my switch chain. After half an hour of unsuccessful attempts Macgyver, I lowered the track was loose chain. About ten minutes later, I declined.I was going to throw my bike off a cliff into the gorge. I was hitting the exit as fast as I could, but with my single-wall tires, it was inevitable that I go too low and rocky with many sharp strips. After a brief fad repaired and I have chosen my words a little 'more cautious. I knew I had to overcome a couple of climbs and in the end I "single track" sign that was in my dreams for the last three years to see.
Past, the character is what my braincompared to all roads, tracks packed enthusiastic, cracks along the edge of a spectacular canyon. It is the responsibility of the driver, how to interpret a song like this, my interpretation is to drive fast, corners and pop charts, and car transfers from any natural life. For me, this is mountain biking. The fact that I had no chain, I just thought it would dig deeper and bring more speed. I, and my hunger is filled. I smiled at the end of the runway Adam ear to ear. "I'm sorry, I justcould not wait, "he said." When I saw the sign. I was waiting to look too deep into the area. "I was not too spoiled.
And 'some' as a new foot in town, and it is even longer even try to walk your bike. Adam and Fanny went to start the car when I got a grip my bicycle on a dark country road. I tried to hitchhike, what would happen if a vehicle, but nobody could stop. I stopped when a guy randomly hooking into a big truck to slow down and take the time to laugh at me decide. Whatever dude! IFinally, it was once again, got a fat Denny Burger, calling at night in a local motel.
Moab Travel Tip 1: Most restaurants stop serving food at 10-ish. Unless you are on the gnarl they call food at Denny's to eat that you plan accordingly for the better. Tip 2: Do not drive with more than one spare tube, a switch chain, water pump, levers and allen key. Moab had a kind of beating motorcycle luggage to travel light and it is an off-road!
Amasa Back
We woke up the next day to unpleasantRulers are staring down (not cold). Our plan was another classic Moab Amasa Back the path taken. We also wanted to ensure a campsite for the rest of the week. On the advice of the people in general we decided to Moab Cyclery field line just west of the city on the Colorado River in an area shaded by trees and along the way Kane Creek. The camp is the base camp (no showers or running water). At five dollars a night, could not wait any longer. Across the road is anothersite, camping Moonflower, an 8-page section, the exact opposite of our choice. Moonflower is set to be created in a typical environment of Moab sandstone formations, and clear a lunar landscape. I would much prefer this place to our place, especially since it was free. However, it did not have much in terms of protection from the sun and was not lucky enough to be along the River. Escape to the sun in Moab, is revealed as a mission at times. Our position is well shaded and also offeredWe jumped into the river after a long hot race. I highly recommend this place if, like us, you are in Moab budget.
The Amasa Back Trail is too 'return' type ride. This area was on the western edge of the continent 200 million years, so it is loaded with bars and bizarre sandstone rock formations. We were from a location other than Amasa called 'Jackson', we decided to ask for advice. After an hour's climb two songs laced with the most technically challenging "whoa Viewskeeps it as a camera card, you will eventually pass through a pipeline. While the pipe breaks the naturalness of the trip, so we do a good sign. You hang a right, punch a small comb and visit an overview of the Colorado River. We did not know at the time, but if you look right you can see where the road ends. In hindsight, it was very far away. The crazy thing is that if one considers that the reef is going through that mile, which isactual path. But before falling in double track to get, keep moving your legs and climb on top. It can be a little 'hard to stay on track, but worth the confusion. At the end of the road is a cliff effect in search. The observation tower is located on top of what is probably a few hundred yards straight down the cliff with a spectacular valley. It 'a good place to eat and drink in you and take minutes for your life philosophy (whoa, buddy, we're all soinsignificant ...). Now shake your head and return to the track Jackson.
Jackson is for dreamers like me. If you have always wanted to be scared, while in the vicinity of one of the longest and most beautiful landscapes, this is the path for you, the dream of every photographer. We started to run during the day with the idea, Irie sunsets and the light that changes his life. When we pulled up to the trail Jackson, were the golden hour (Editor's note: make your end of the dayAround one hundred times more epic). The road is dancing on the side of a canyon wall. This course is a real spirit f # ck. Pardon my language, but there are a lot of technical sections on the track. While some of them I would be very challenging, most are just your average random pile of rocks with a ride-able line through it. The problem here is apparently these "media" sections are often stagger away from a hundred feet down in the big brown drink called the Colorado River. I have to admitwas more than a few sections of this course and in retrospect I have any regrets, but whatever, at least I can look back and I did not die along the river ... right?
After a few turns more ridiculously exposed, the song ends with a long wide-open singletrack mobile in the sense that in reality only be described as follows ... perfect. At the end of the path that we have "Haulin 'Oats", when we were suddenly surprised to find a river crossing. I think that if the flooding of the river in a low point in insurancethe track. After a lot of "can not be?" and "How deep you can get?" Adam said to go for it. The river was at least to the waist and with a Camelback full of camera equipment was not going to find out for sure. As Adam prepared for a wet crossing I wandered desperately for a dry track. The banks of the river were steep and can not walk, but usually only if I was straight back for the series, I saw four dogs jumping banks. I yelled at the dogs in the hope of their ownersappear and she did. While we have given enough information to lead you to believe that we could get out of the corner stone of the banks, it was a mystery woman! You had me seriously confused. For every question I asked gave me a sort of puzzle to understand. What a tripper ... but a kind and helpful.
After our less than graceful exit, take Kane Creek Road and make a dark road and easily lead us right to our campsite. This was our first night in the elements and FannyI have had some gourmet lettuce, sometimes. It 'was a perfect cap for a long day of adventure.
Slick Rock
No trip to Moab would be complete without the experience of driving the famous "Slick Rock Trail. Of course it was to go next on the list of classics. This is the way to Moab, located on the map, so we were very happy to drive it and see What was the legend. Once again, the day has proved more than a mini-adventure than one way. Apartments SandRecreation Area is a huge raised platform made of sandstone cliffs, gorges and massive rock surrounded. Old sand dunes by the wind have created this unique treasure. In a nutshell, is like going to the moon.
We paid our share of the $ 5 parking lot, found the trail and started pedaling. The fact that they must see a practical course, whether you are for them 'leads me to believe that was a long day. We decided against heating and marched on. The same path is well marked with paintMarkers every so often. At first it was not so enthusiastic about the brand, but later realized that they are needed. It is not only easy to walk off the road and lost, but also maintains all traffic along the route, while the rest undisturbed. The actual path is littered with short hours of hard climbs, followed by ridgelines that runs. When I say it's like going to the moon, really. Although I personally do not find the race on my list of all time, Fanny liked. I think that the raceis probably one of the favorites of those who live in challenging climbs. This is not to say old slacker with a time to scream, just do not amount to "singletrack" Hog's asshole, that my brain uses as a benchmark.
The cycle is about 13 miles, which is short enough to Moab standards. It can be run in 2 1 / 2 to 3 hours, but it is necessary to consider the heat and challenge some of the 'to' sections. By the time we reached the first time weatherbegan to move in. We could see lightning in the distance on glorious La Salle Mountains. While some might think that this is a sign of haste and come back out, I thought it was a good opportunity for one of the greatest performances of Mother Nature, to absorb the storm. I was in the country of Moab, on the road with my bike Slickrock legendary, while watching a magnificent lightning storm, as it could not be epic? The haunting dark pink purple sky on the upper walls and ranwhite snow-capped peaks, it was a damn sight. But perhaps I enjoyed it too long. As we returned to the car the rain started, which was cool because we were ready and in your car. We decided it was not really strong when we left the plane out of the tent, the 20-minute drive was created. By the time we returned to camp, the storm was over, was fast and on time. I opened the tent to find a healthy size puddle had formed on my sleeping bag. I zipped theThe door again and said: "I am willing to cut my losses here, we try to have a room to get." Everyone agreed, and as fast as we arrived, we were out of there.
Moab Travel Tip # 3: It crashed at the Ramada Inn that night. The employee was blunt with us and told us that it is during the week and need to fill rooms. They discounted rate of $ 79 for a double room, ask for more in other places. I think it was a fair price for its center on the wing, and it was a nice room to boot.
We were hungry! So we went to aPlace that had all you can eat pizza. Different type of bus boys do better than Jerry Seinfeld hike their pants incarnations and 8-foot big man with one foot in the back "mullet action named Billy Bob, this place was something less glamorous. The pizza was a bait to hungry fools like us. Fortunately, however, the beers were huge and rinsed my memories of a bad overpriced cake away.
SOVEREIGN
The next morning we had smoothies at our new favorite stop in the country of Moab, the Tree of PeaceCafé. If you are in organic foods and treats I highly recommend this place to attend. According to our smoothies, we returned to camp the night before the survey damage. With a trip to the laundry room next 24 hours and the hot sun to dry things, and we were ready for the next adventure. We stopped at the Cyclery and after talking with some guests from Whistler experts (which I later realized was the family McSkimming - Rob has an important role in the Whistler Bike ParkDevelopment), we decided on our next trip will be sovereign, a relatively new paths to the north of the city in the mesas of the Klondike Bluffs low single-track.
The trip is less than a lap all day long "epic" How Porc Rim and Amasa back, but still super fun. He offered buff singletrack rolling terrain, features some beautiful sandstone climbing in and rip singletrack winding. We walked the 10 miles out of town, turned right on Willow Springs Road and found the parking lot. It was overcast when weIt started in the late afternoon, but still very hot, because the area is high desert. A short sandy two-track led us to start the path leading up to the mesa on a series of some steep shale. The trail is well with blue paint on the rocks, because marks. Sovereign is a couple of climbs hard and repeatedly stressed most fantastic view. It is generally quite flat with not much to gain in the nature of the survey, but each time thinking "when to get to go this routeup? "I came, I was treated to a high ripping speed section of singletrack, and I love single track, so yes, I loved to go too!
Just before the turning point takes you to reach a ridge. You will see some eyes asking that the question of what is really happening in this world. After a deep reflection is over the path descends and it is a pretty rough ride with a lot of corners to dig deep into The only problem, you must make your way back to thisSection just taken. For me, stealing is a bit 'of the charm of that lineage. Not a big deal, but I believe that the increase zonked me for my energy. Then there's that oh too familiar crackle of thunder. As we cycle back our butts, changed the sky. I've never seen the sky change, as they did in the early evening. The rich dark purple horizon were quickly filled the bottom of a muddy yellow rain clouds from its watery depths. It was a beautiful sightcontrast against the colorful rocks and plants, the guard was standing at the edge of our so precious. We did not get wet. I took it and was pleased with him, especially because only about 5 kilometers to go and I'm reminded of the tent cloth.
What I did not mention earlier was the first 5 miles up was essentially a delicate pitch rock climbing and singletrack mixed sand. The 5 miles can steal some of my mojo rising, but as a good mojo, was there for mewhen I need them. The rain stained the rocks that looked like a sleeping giraffe. Finally, the distance and the rocks were covered in the event of rain, and that thieves would descend into the mojo coolest part of my year. Honestly, I felt so alive, bombing of the track and then hit the most beautiful corner of my season. You know the feeling when you look at an angle, which seems an attractive woman just happened and you were lucky enough to make eye contact was with? This isas was ... so excited! After what seemed like half an hour we rolled into the parking lot. We admired the red dirt caked in mud, our bicycles and bicycle frames. On the way back we were treated to a sky clearing triple and a rainbow of Moab. They have at all? It was on this day in Moab.
Moab Travel Tip 4: The weekend is engaged in Moab, to plan ahead or be there early. People campsites are booked for early in the morning and hotels. Let's look at almost every hotelLet's go back to another tent flooded. Every place was booked. Plan smart!
It was discovered that the rain does not have it done to our campsite, which was a bit 'of a journey because the road is less than 60 meters, was crusted with mud and wet sandstone. Not complaining, and wrapped another eventful day in the desert.
Kokopelli
Our first day in Moab, Matt mentioned a few trails, high above the asshole Porcupine, which were finally connected to the road. TheIt seemed unreal about 9,500 meters of the road seemed too good to be true. We booked a trip to get up early to head Kokopelli Trail is located about 8,600 meters. From here there was some confusion, another pilot chatter on the bus on the road and recalled how his team was then going to get some new track, the horse connected with Kokopelli. Obviously, the possibility of getting more epic journey that I wanted to hear. He was not shy about giving away information about you, but when it cameIndications, in fact, he said. In any case, do not despair. What we did know, the road was finished in drop-in Kokopelli, so we have up until I rode the pastures lush hit. The climb proved to be my favorite of the trip, which was like no other single-track trails in Moab, it was turning and rolling through flowery meadows, green, fresh and healthy, with breathtaking views of snow-capped La Salles.
We rode for about 5 miles until it turned back on andtore down the same path. We were all in the area in this case. This came as dreamy as a single track, and although very different from the track record Porc asshole, certainly gave a run for their money. It never ended, and if we had known the two for joy, but also pain in the calves. Truly a must ride!
Here, where there was some confusion. I thought that Kokopelli was the right way to drive, but you really want to drive and UPS in combination with LPS. Fanny, who has handled everythingwas a little 'disappointed when we learned from it. But then there would be a local leader that UPS has been effectively closed to learn. That contradicted what he said Coyote cowboy shuttles when we lost something changing flats on the street. We messed up as hell directions again when LPS.
When you change apartments, Adam realized that he was a bigger fish to fry when he went out of the hips and torn notes. He put a patch tires on it and decided to ride the road, becausehad about 4 hours on foot from the left and found some 'risky (intelligent). Sun Fanny and I went ahead, we have found our new starting point and LPS was revealed, the other amazing ride. This route follows the cliff's edge. It seemed like everyone else around the corner, we are literally looking at the valley hundreds of meters deep have been, after a couple of bubbles enjoy the view and not the track, I immediately burned and remained focused on driving. It 'been a long and twisted and turned like aI've seen lots of snakes in the desert. Finally, we met with the research Porc Rim. Burned at this point, Fanny and I alone on the left side of our body, took a break and prepare for the final stage.
Today was the day, even though I packed a little 'nervous, 3 spare tubes, chain breaker, extra links and some other things, to ensure that will not leave me with no experience driving a motorcycle Margin Moab fully functional. Fanny felt my feed and together we are all loaded andabsolutely bombarded every descent. The road had many sections where you can immerse themselves in a line and you can not quit until they are allowed, must only pray to start is the head clean and large rocks or take the bike down. In more than a couple of times I felt like I was on a bench Rennie DH DH breakout track. Memories were often faster when I was going against some things loose and look down and see my little 2-inch tires monolayer begging me loose.
Once again I waspulled the "single track" sign, this time my heart raced. The base section was forced to coast last time, was now a true assault on my cranks. I met this section of the winding curves faster and get out of control and I do not even remember, lost the rest of the way, when I was in a trance. A collection of three years earlier had zoned a passage failed a couple of days and heat, I was melting my brain. When my brain dripping on his shoulders, now matched the color ofRed Rock, I noticed that when Fanny was not far away. I hid in a cave and waited shady, has shown a history of three houses and no more tubes.
We drove on and ignored the man looked like a swim in the pool, but it turned out, only 2 meters in diameter puddle. Fanny bordered on the edge and I milked the last section for each bit of the pump, bump and tear it was worth it. I had the feeling that the last day of our trip was there and smiled my way down to the machine. Adam, who is waiting in a 1 of 1 footPatch shadow handed me a Gatorade. I struggled, it was hot as St. ..! You must love the heat.
Mechanics, the cost of going to a hundred dollars or so we decided that we were satisfied with our trip. We decided to have a good meal at a Mexican restaurant called Fiesta amazing. They have good prices and a killer atmosphere. On the opposite side of the road we found a warm classic t-shirt shop and bought Moab retro tees. It was a cold night in Moab, but it was Friday and we could see thingsbegin. The truck 4X4 expect larger and more frequent and after a while ', we walk back to the field with a long return home the next day.
Before hitting the road home we stopped in a short tour of Arches National Park. Fast was probably the wrong idea, the park is huge and nothing less than spectacular. We controlled the Arches and Windows, and then I waited for Mr. Morrison to walk up to us to say something like "the windows are just a gateway forPerception ... "And give me a handful of peyote buttons. But it was not that day. We're on the road before you give us on track and heading north.
