Deer Creek Canyon Mountain Biking

We mountain biked Deer Creek Canyon tonight with Kendra and crew.
Motivation for most of us was lacking when we started and the initial
climb took it's toll but the upper loops and downhill were worth the
pain. Tonight was my first time riding upper Deer Creek but will not
be my last. If you look at the picture backgrounds you can see
downtown Denver.

Rattlesnake Arch Walking II

While Jack and I climbed up under the last arch then walked back via the canyon rim and arches, Judy and Mark took the dogs back. From the trail below Judy was able to take a couple pictures of us from the trail looking up.

Rattlesnake Arch Walking

While hiking up the canyon there was a gentle breeze which felt good
and helped keep us cool. But when Jack and I climbed on top of the
canyon so we could explore the arches that breeze turned in a gale
force wind. We walked two of the arches which was my first arch
walking experience. It was a little scary but a real rush.

Rattlesanke Canyon Arches

Sunday I joined Jack, Judy, and Mark for a hike up Pollock and
Rattlesnake Canyons to the Rattlesnake arches south of Fruita. It's
usually 14 miles total out and back but Jack and Judy have an access
point from their rock house that saved us several miles. The arches
were amazing and maybe even better then those in Moab because there
are no crowds and you have full access.

Fruita / Grand Junction April Mountain Biking

I joined Frank, Angela and bunch of other cool people in Fruita this
last weekend for some camping and mountain biking. The weather was
perfect and everyone went home in one piece. On Saturday, 15 of us
biked the Tabaughe / Ribbon above Grand Junction which is a technical
rocky downhill and where I punctured my side last year.

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