Moab, UT Feb 13th


Our hike was another reminder of why I don’t rock climb anymore, and if there was any remainder of doubt the down climbing on the way back would definitely remove it!! (I suck at it!!)

And man what a time it was… Sedona is a cool place, especially for mountain bikers, tons of trails all ride-able right out of town. The trails are very cool, just that right mix of challenges, scenery, and some sweet flow. It was so cool to meet up with people from home, and local Alaskan snowbird, Doug. We stopped by Doug’s house for a great pre-ride Irish latte then he guided some of the super local trails. I could have easily Hung out there till spring. But after 3 days of riding, it was time to come home. Now, I'm looking forward to some warmer temps at home and the possibility of some more traditional family campouts.
On the way down, I stopped at Mexican Hat (the rock not the town) for lunch. Man that thing looks cool - much more impressive than Balanced Rock. I had a beer for George Hayduke as I’m reading the Monkey Wrench Gang right now, so it was doubly cool to trace through all the same ground they covered in the book.
Gooseberry 2009 from Keith Lay on Vimeo.