here is what was going on

It is summer here, and a hot one at that. Have not ben on the bike much since the mesa trip. I have picked up the guitar this summer. here is some of the things we have been up to.

Enjoy

Gooseberry Video

Here is some more from the Gooseberry trip..... and a little from Sedona with Bob.

Rock ON!

Spring Gooseberry Mesa trip

Everybody

Last week i got myself up to the St. George area for a great spring bike trip. Although i invited Many, Many of folk only Rodney and Ron made it out from Diego for all the fun that was to be had. On the way in i rode the famous Zen trail and the green valley loop in St. George. They were a bunch of fun but did not live up to the hype. I made it up on the mesa just after dark. After some driving around i found a place to make camp, turns out it was the same great place we stayed last fall. I threw up the hammock and fell fast asleep. In the middle of the night i was woke up by a few dozen cows with bells that had come to drink from the puddle just outside my camp, kinda funny. The next morning Rodney and Ron arrived, we quickly got ready and went right out on the Gooseberry classic trail, one of the best trails in all the land.... Moab included. After lunch we took a nap then went out again. This time we poached some local trails.... Oh man, i can see why they hide them..... Honestly...... the finest trail i have ever ridden..... ever.... it was a pure mountain bike trail...... Amazing!!!! That night i got the big idea to sleep on the ledge by camp..... Awesome!!! The next day we rode the Jem trail +. We took a couple wrong turns that took us to some spectacular places. Almost 30 miles on the day on the most diverse trail, and beautiful trails i have yet to ride. another must do.... The last morning, we wanted a short ride so we could get out early so we checked out the windmill trail.... that turned into rocks and ledges.... into... yellow.... into.... pratice......into....... south rim.......into....white....... Another AMAZING trail. Soon after i was going home.... another great trip....

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up the luge

Everybody

Lately there has been quite the buzz about going UP the luge trail. Typically a down hill, it is also fun to go up. So today i thought i might record the effort. Beware, there are some spots that are so fast you may be at risk of a seizure. The action begins just after the coyote trail.

Enjoy- JF

Sedona with Bob

Yesterday I got together with Bob from Ramona for a great trip to Sedona. Weather was PERFECT and the trails as always were fun. We got in just under 30 miles of blissful trail before getting subway and heading home. On the way back I caught up with James at his work for the grand tour. Needless to say, Safeway takes it's I.T. pretty serious and they are in good hands with James!

Enjoy!

AZT 65 overnighter

Everybody

This week Tim, Rhino, and Myself got out for an overnight trip on the northern AZT 300 route. We Hooked up with tim who was to be our guide on this adventure at the picket post trail in Superior. We shuttled a car back to Freeman road and the AZT trail. from there we went north riding some AMAZING trails including the infamous Ripsey hill and ridge line. We made camp by the Gila river near a Water cache that Tim left on his way out. The next day we made our way north along the Gila and into superior. We all had a great time. Thanks to Tim for showing us the way! It was quite an adventure!

Cherio