Got a New Phone

Testing out the Blogger app on my new HTC Thubderbolt. My old Droid just bit the dust today...

Ride 016: Mt. Wilson Foot Trail (1)

Got to the top of Mt. Wilson at around 6:30 PM and bombed the mountain in about an hour before nightfall hit. This trail is super technical, has lots of exposure, and as always, is a total blast. No riding photos were taken, but I did get a gnarly rotor burn on my calf!
Wow, That Burn Mark Looks Just Like My Hayes Rotor!

Blowtar's Bike Build is 99% Done

It's about time!
Now We Can Ride Some Real Trails... BRO!

Ride 015 - JEM Trail, Hurricane Utah (2)

Such a fun trail I had to ride it again!
The Only "Action" Photo I Have Of Me Riding The JEM
Obligatory Bike On Trail Shot
Time To Skeedaddle!

Hike 009 - Fairyland Loop, Bryce Canyon National Park

One Of My All Time Favorite Trails!
Absolutely Perfect Weather
The Wifey Posing At Brycey
Who Takes Hoodoo Photos?... We do!
Crazy Coincidence... We Completed Fairyland Loop In 4 Hours And 21 Minutes!

Hike 008 - Hidden Canyon Trail, Zion National Park

Don't Let Go Of The Chain, And Don't Look Down!
Captain America In His Harness On The Mini Arch
It Was Dark When We Left Hidden Canyon

Hike 007 - Observation Point, Zion National Park

The Water Crossings In The Canyon Were Fun!
Say Cheese!
That Slot Cantyon Has 127 Hours Written All Over It
Fennis Conegliano In Full Effect
Out Of The Canyon And On Top Of A Mountain Pass
Observing From The Point

Ride 014 - JEM Trail, Hurricane Utah (1)

This Trail Is EPIC!
Captain America Hitting The Curve
I Give This Trail A Thumbs Up Rating!

Hike 006 - Emerald Pools, Zion National Park

On Our Way To The Emerald Pools
Double Waterfall All The Way!
The Mud Factor On This Trail Was Ridiculous
A Perfect Day In Zion National Park

Hike 005 - Angel's Landing, Zion National Park

We started out the trip with the sketchiest hike we could do... the infamous Angel's Landing. Although I wasn't as scared as I was when ascending Yosemite's Half Dome, the wobbly legs and vertigo factor were definitely in full effect. Definitely an all time great hike though!
Scrambling To Get On The Tram
The Group Has Arrived!
We're Heading Up The Trail
Me & My Wife
The Cousins And Their Significant Others
The Sunlight Is Just Breaking Through Into The Canyon
Peekaboo!
Hanging Out In A Cave We Saw Along The Way
The Canyon Portion Of The Trail
I'm Halfway Up The Wiggles
Looking Down On Walter's Wiggles
Angel's Landing...
Quite Possibly Our First And Last Hike Of The Trip
The Angel Has Landed
Captain America Getting His Photo Taken
Captain America, Me, And The Hiking Novice Atop Angels Landing
Z Hiking Novice's 1st Hike Ever, Angels Landing! Try To Top That!
What Goes Up Must Come Down
Don't Laugh! There Are 1000 Foot Drops On Each Side!
We Kicked Angels Landings Butte!

Private Reserve Lemoncello

Just got this in the mail today from a friend's brother's father in law in Austin Texas...
Just In Time For Utah!

Ride 013 - Palm Canyon Epic (1)

7 and a half hours, 30 miles, multiple flat tires, a broken chain, ran out of water, got lost, saw a desert tortoise, and rode one of the best trails of all time!!! Thank God this ride can't be done again until next year, otherwise I'd be in deep $#!t...
Picture Proof I Was There!
The First Rest Stop aka A Bike Repair Stop
A Nice Stream In The Middle Of The Palm Springs Desert
Palm Springs, Our Destination, Is Still About 20 Miles Away
The Cacti On This Ride Were The Most Vibrant I Have Ever Seen
A Desert Oasis!... Yes They Actually Exist Outside of Cartoons
One Of The Ride's Many Hi-lights... A Desert Tortoise!
A Closer View Of The Tortoise