HW OUTING: MAG 7 IN MOAB

Well, our last day in Moab has come way to quickly. One more ride and we are done. Don't know if we saved the best till last, that is a matter of opinion, but Mag 7 was another great ride.

A shuttle was in order and it worked well because we had two injured riders and two sick riders so shuttle bunnies abound.  Shuttle up to the Gemini bridges road and ride classic single track past some of Moab's best scenery.  This ride just kept on going, enticing you to go faster and flowing like water in the desert.

The trail meanders through the Bull Run, then on to Arthur's Corner, finishing with Little Cyn. In the middle of all this we stopped to see Gemini Bridges, a special Moab rock formation.

Gettig a little carried away, our leader led us up Gold Bar rim, only to have to turn around and rip one of the best downhills of the trip so far. Very special trail.

The boy's met us in the wash with a cooler of cold refreshments and the day was complete. Moab done. Park City here we come.

HW OUTING: BARTLETT'S WASH VIDEO

HW OUTING: BARTLETT'S WASH IN MOAB

There is a giant skateboard park for mountain bikes called Barlett'sWash. We have been there before and had an awesome ride. It did not disappoint. We rode our way in and found all our familiar places and a few new ones to boot.

The riding surface is like 80 grit sandpaper and the only limitation to climbing the steepest pitches is your legs.

You can ride down some scary steep slopes limited only by your braking power.

HW OUTING: SLICK ROCK TRAIL AT NIGHT

We rested for most of the day after yesterday's fantastic marathon ride.  Had an early dinner then headed out to Slick Rock practice loop for a night ride. This picture and the following video say it all.

Road the practice loop forward and backward. In true twelve year old style. The rat raced our way back to the camp ground.

Temperature about 70 degrees , sitting in the magic circle drinking some sustenance and smiling.

HW OUTING: SLICK ROCK TRAIL AT NIGHT

We rested for most of the day after yesterday's fantastic marathon ride.  Had an early dinner then headed out to Slick Rock practice loop for a night ride. This picture and the following video say it all.

Road the practice loop forward and backward. In true twelve year old style. The rat raced our way back to the camp ground.

Temperature about 70 degrees , sitting in the magic circle drinking some sustenance and smiling.

HW OUTING: HOLY WOW RIDES THE WHOLE ENCHILADA IN MOAB

Holy Wow, the Whole Enchilada is one big meal. We tried to eat it up and it ate us up too. It is one huge ride, over 35 miles of high altitude single track, mid mountain banked turns, and lovely rock climbs along the porcupine rim.

We satrted at 9:30 AM with a shuttle from 4000 ft above sea level(Moab) up to 11200 ft. |Then a 800 ft climb to Burro Pass, followed by single track that is very out of character for Moab.  There were actual trees and streams that were great fun and reminded us of home. This single track led us to Hazard County and a huge collection of banked turns that were a real blast to ride. We had a rash of flats but the repair team became very efficient a tire repair. Good one guys.

Hazard led us to Kokapelli double track and a ripping good time with airs and high speeds. Then came UPS Upper Porcupine Singletrack) and a sweet collection of rock dropss and banked sand turns that had the Wowers hooting and hollering. LPS(you can guess what that stands for) was more of the same and along came Porcupine Rim, and the Enchilada started to take its prisoners.

The ride took us to 6 PM to complete the guanlet but everyone was still smiling and no one was injured. A great ride.

Due to our late completion of the ride and our venture to get enchiladas for dinner, I will not have pictures until tomorrow.  Stay tuned

HW OUTING: HOLY WOW RIDES SLICK ROCK

The Gang headed out to the classic Slick rock Trail on a hot 30 degree day in the high desert. Everyone was opverly anxious to ride and we all put in huge efforts to climb the many steep pitches on the rock.

The rock is far from slick, in fact it is like sand paper.  The only limitation to climbing is your legs and your lungs or your attraction to cacti.  We had one rider get up close and personal with a cacti, and the cacti won.

Spent three hours out on the main loop and drank 36 litres of water, and then probably twice as much beer when we returned to the campsite.

"We love the life we live and we live the life we love" has become the slogan for the trip.

HW OUTING:THE HOLY WOW GANG ARRIVES IN MOAB

Look out Moab, the Holy Wow Gang has arrived.  The weather is hot, and we are ready to ride. Going to ride the classic Slick Rock trail tomorrow.

HW ROAD TRIP: OFF TO MOAB

The Holy Wow Gang is heading to Moab for 10 days of riding fun.  I will try and post pictures, videos and commentary daily, so stay tuned.

HW TRAIL RIDE: GO PRO ON HALL MT.

The gang went on a trip to one of it's favorite trails at Sullivan Lake(USA) just south of Nelway Border Crossing. We went before August 15 so that we could take advantage of a road that closes after this date. It is fabulous single track.  I posted on this trip previously but did not have the Go Pro footage available at that time. Better late than never, so here is the show provided by Sully riding Snot and carrying the Go Pro on his chest. He did a superb job of recording the ride. Enjoy!!!

HW TRAIL RIDE: GO PRO IN MIDWAY

Posted some time ago on our July 22nd ride in Midway but did not have the GoPro footage available at that time. I finally got around to doing the editing on the video.  Midway single track is amazing stuff and this video really shows it off. Pay close attention to the commentary provided by the Go Pro rider, he has a future in the broadcast business.

HW TRAIL RIDE: GO PRO IN MIDWAY

Posted some time ago on our July 22nd ride in Midway but did not have the GoPro footage available at that time. I finally got around to doing the editing on the video.  Midway single track is amazing stuff and this video really shows it off. Pay close attention to the commentary provided by the Go Pro rider, he has a future in the broadcast business.