Mother Of All Bikes 2009

First trip to Moab 2009 on my new bike. 2009 Specialized FSR XC Expert. Zac finally gets a new ride. Totally loved the bike, one of the better trips I have had in Moab despite tearing some ligaments in my ankle on the last day. Dropped off about a 10 foot cliff, you know. We rode Sovereign Trail on Friday followed by a round of golf and then did Amasa Back on Saturday.

The back porch of our humble abode down in Moab. Bikes and golf clubs makes for a great trip.

Picture of my bike, (in front) and a few others on Sovereign trail.

Ben "stage fright" Oliverson trying to enjoy the view.

Chris on the steps at the beginning of Amasa Back Saturday morning.

Chris taking a flying leap.

Chris and Dave starting the climb up Amasa Back.

Ben. This bike seat feels like the blade of an ax!

Shane and "Squeakin hardtail" Landon.

Zac and the new bike.

Old Man Dave.

L-R Ben, Chris, Zac View from north side of the rim Gooseberry Mesa


















Leaves changing color on Cedar Mountain Blowhard trail

Ben Oliverson overlooking Cedar Breaks National Monument on the Blowhard trail.



















View of Zion from Gooseberry Mesa


















Tarantula that tried to summit our tent in the middle of the night.


















Chris on the point at Gooseberry Mesa

Tarantula Mesa eerrrrr Gooseberry Mesa

So here are a few pics from Gooseberry Mesa this past weekend. Great ride which is now one of my new favorite trails in southern Utah. It is located near St George just outside of Hurricane Utah. We did the South Rim trail out to the Point with the Hidden Canyon variation on the way back ending with a sprint to the trail head and Chris winning by a tire. Was about 14 miles in all and we did it in just over 3 hours. Weather was near perfect for us. Here is a site with the details of the area. http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/goose.htm

Our nightly visitor as we were cleaning up getting ready for bed. That is a quarter next to it for size reference. Made us double check the tent and sleeping bags that night for sure.

"Black hole sun" rise. Dont know why the picture ended up that way. but it is pretty cool.

Home Sweet Home

Zion Natl. park in the distance and a few other random shots.

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You definitely should. I stumbled across this about a year ago and then again yesterday. It's awesome . I highly recommend that you read the following entries located under "top posts".

1. How to be popular, Part 1: What to bring
2. How to be popular, Part 2: How to behave
3. How to size up the competition

I have been stuck in a class that I hate and these made it much more enjoyable. The hard part was to keep from laughing while my professor is lecturing.

More pics from Fat Tire Tuesday 07/08/08

Ben and the aftermath of his "two-flat" wreck.

The Wasatch Crest Trail 07/08/08

A view of the Wasatch mountains from the trail.
Ben Oliverson makes the ascent up "Puke Hill"
L-R Chris, Ben, Zac