My favorite time of year is upon us. Fat kid season in full swing with Chris Boice and Teddy "janker" Jaramillo. #followcamfriday laps with the lads.

There is just something special about running laps in the park on the big rig. I will go on record here and say that I have much love for brake bumps, holes, and rocks. The rougher the better. We have these amazing bikes with suspension after all, may as well use every inch of it. After years of racing at and visiting the Angel Fire Bike Park, this place will always be special to me somehow. 

We couldn't have timed the conditions any better. I have ridden in the snow a bunch of times over the years, battled dust and ball bearings, but this time was perfect. Moisture levels peeking. Riding in a dust-free train with the homies is what this sport is all about. Nothing better. 

Teddy Jaramillo is half my age. Chris Boice is old like me. Chris definitely influenced Teddy's riding when he was growing up, so it was honestly pretty special to see the similarities in their riding style. "Janker" as Teddy is affectionately known is absolutely pinned, and it is always a pleasure to see the kids getting loose and having fun. This gives me hope for the future. Yay bikes. 

After Chris retired from DH racing full-time, he started Rally Van. Chris' precision from the race track is carried over into his van builds. Like any good racer, attention to every single detail is mandatory, and these vans are a telling testament to that mentality. As dialed as they come. If you need a van and like to ride bikes, Chris Boice is your man. I may have just cost you a bunch of money, but trust me when I tell you that you can thank me later. 
Check out RALLY VAN HERE

In addition to being one of the most genuine and stoked people I have ever met, and being an absolute crusher on the bike, Teddy builds a ton of trail and has aspirations to make a career out of his craft. If you have ridden out at Glorietta in Santa Fe, you have tasted Janker's handywork. There is more fresh trail going in out there this summer, so if you are in the area, have a rip. If you are looking for someone to build you a proper track, get in touch, Teddy is your guy. 

Cheers to Angel Fire for keeping things raw and real. There is plenty of jump and flow, but this place has stayed true to its nature from day one. In today's constant trend of the sanitizing and dumbing down of trails, it's very refreshing to have someplace to shake some shocks. I broke a set of handlebars in a race run many years ago here. That is what we are dealing with, and I absolutely wouldn't have it any other way. Long live the jank!

#followcamfriday exploring a moist Mountain Lion with James Weingarten

The first time I rode this trail was in the snow. It was way below freezing and I was wearing a down coat on the climb. I could barely feel my hands, barely see the trail, but still had fun on my bicycle. Perhaps I am doomed to never ride this one in normal conditions. If conditions were normal, it would be too crowded to enjoy, so I guess I will keep trying to find the worst of days to ride this one. 

I remember commenting to James on the climb how un-burned in the lines were. Chunder everywhere. It looked as though it hadn't been ridden much this year. Well, that was because it hadn't been. I am sure that this is all melted now, but last week there were still a few piles of snow to remind us who the boss is. Sometimes you ride into the pile of snow and go over the bars. Snow is softer than the ground, may as well send it. Penguins don't hold back, why would James. 

Mountain Lion is located in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, enabling a 10ish mile loop with some solid climbing and tech. I am a man who can appreciate some old-school tech. If I am being honest, riding mtb specific, bench-cut groomers is low on my list of priorities. Long live the jank. The more eroded and technical, the better. This one gets a ton of hiking traffic, making for plenty of exposed roots and rocks to keep us honest. Making flow from jank always makes me smile. It's like when you are about to lose a game of chess, and you make one move that changes everything. Success tastes better when death is narrowly avoided. 

It's been a long time since I have been rained on during a bike ride. As this is my job, I guess I have the luxury of picking when I ride and usually can avoid this sort of thing. Well, you win some, and you lose some. I still didn't have to put my jacket on, but I came close. Fortunately the decomposing granite surface that this trail is mostly comprised of does remarkably well with the moisture. Kitty litter has amazing grip in the wet. No mud to be found, just slippery rocks and roots and wooden bridges. 

Riding in the rain is actually quite refreshing. As long as you aren't damaging the trail, I don't see any reason not to. We get way too many sunny days on Colorado, so why not make the most of the change in the norm. The best time to ride is when there are no other users on the trail. I purposely time these things to avoid people anymore and rain ticks that box nicely. Sure, there is water all over my lens and the footage is barely usable, but I do enjoy the feels and lack of people. 

There is just something special about the dark, dank woods that never ceases to amaze. Just the pitter patter of tires on the ground and the occasional squeal of wet brakes to bring you back to reality. This isn't typical in Colorado, so make the most of it while you can. Moisture is life. 

Sampling Colorado's newest, directional, bike only DH trail on Maryland Mountain in Black Hawk with Dacre Dunn. What a time to be alive. 

I honestly don't have any idea where the name for this new trail came from. But if I was a betting man, I would guess that it has something to do with the current state of trail politics in the state of Colorado. Nothing is easy for our collective user group, but let me tell you that this is a giant step in the right direction for the Colorado MTB scene. Directional, purpose built MTB trails? Really? Are we in the PNW? Whistler? New Zealand? The future looks bright. 

Gary Moore from COMBA shot me an email on Saturday. New trail he said. Directional, DH, it will be fun he said. Gary was looking to get eyes on this project that he has been working on with the city of Black Hawk for a couple of years now. I basically cancelled my plans and made this a priority. Interestingly enough, this was the first I had heard of Maryland Mountain and had no idea that Black Hawk was trying to offer something more than well...,  just casinos. Black Hawk built this amazing trailhead, complete with statues, fancy bridges, and a hiking trail to the top of Maryland Mountain to promote some outdoor rec opportunities in this casino economy. Gary approached the town asking for some MTB specific opportunities and they obliged. As this was city property for the most part, many of the usual hurdles of dealing with land management that has been unwilling to accommodate our user group  was out of the picture. And so this project had legs. 

Gary asked me to come and film "Hard Money" This trail was designed by Black Diamond Trail Designs and High Country Conservation and has had the finishing touches put on it in the last couple of weeks after the snow melted. This is the product of thousands of hours of volunteer work, blood, sweat and tears. The passion is very evident and the end result is a work of art and will be well loved and well used by the MTB community. The grand opening is Memorial Day Weekend. If you are looking for some fun next weekend, this is the place to be. 

 They built us jumps. The people celebrated. Fun was had. Again, I can't reiterate this point enough. These trails absolutely do not build themselves and take thousands of man hours and dedication behind the scenes. COMBA and BMA are hugely responsible for holding all of this together. I urge you consider donating to these local Colorado trail organizations. If you don't have the resources, you can come out and dig. Better yet, try and do both. Most of this is made possible by donations, so please help these wonderful organizations that are fighting the good fight for our user group. Everything helps. Follow the links below to show your support. 
COMBA             BMA

The end goal of this project is to have 4 directional, mtb only trails, culminating with a true double black DH track. There are currently 12 miles of amazingly fun and unique riding on Maryland Mountain. This place has some Floyd Hill vibes, and will surely be a favorite with the Front Range crowd. There is a climbing trail so that you can basically do as many laps as you want, have a snack at the car, and get right back out there on the trail. Each lap is roughly 1000ft of vert. 

Dacre Dunn is an absolute beast. Riding trails that you have never seen before, at full speed, being chased with some jerk wearing a GoPro is no easy task. Basically, go as fast as possible, hit all the blind jumps, don't die. No big deal right?? I always joke that everything is JRA (just riding along), but it takes a special breed to make things look as smooth and effortless on the first go as my man Dacre Dunn. On this particular day, I watched Dacre tomahawk himself between two aspen trees and shake it off like nothing happened. Pure legend status. I would have had to go to the hospital directly if I hit the deck like that. Legend. 

 So, to sum things up, you are definitely going to have fun on Maryland Mountain. I am very thankful that the concept of directional MTB only trails is catching on in Colorado. There is a time and place to ride dangerously fast, and a trail devoid of other user groups is ticking that box off nicely. I can't wait to see what the future holds for this place. Again, huge thanks due to all of the people that have poured time and energy into this project. Love your work!

#followcamfriday keeping the levels right where they need to be with Marty Schaffer and Dacre Dunn on Chimney Gulch in Denver. 

Energy is infectious. Riding is always fun, the trails are always interesting, but there is just something special about the chemistry among people that makes things that much better. When people are actually having fun in real life, it translates to an amazing experience and video. You can't fake this sort of thing. The energy coming from these guys is palpable. It is undeniable. It is real. 

Nothing in any of the videos I have ever produced has been rehearsed, staged, set up, or given much thought for that matter. Everything is organic. What you see before you is as raw and real as it gets. I don't session sections, searching for the perfect line, practice trails, or make a solid plan ever. This is the only way to capture real riding . That is why this formula works. This is first run for Marty and despite living relatively close by, Dacre hasn't spent much time on this descent. This is the formula that I enjoy most. You can't make this shit up. 

Marty Schaffer is a Canadian citizen, professional ski guide and fellow Yeti Cycles ambassador. As the border is still closed, Marty is probably as close as I will come to Canada this summer. Just hearing him repeatedly say "soury" every time we pass someone puts a smile on my face and makes me miss the Great White North even more. 
When Party Marty isn't shredding bikes, he is running Blanket Glacier Chalet. Go heli skiing with Marty HERE. 

Dacre Dunn works for Yeti Cycles and manages the ambassador program. He is technically our boss I suppose. Here you can see Dacre aggressively managing Marty in this turn. Got to keep tabs on those damn ambassadors in the wild. Making sure we are influencing properly, that sort of thing. Dacre is influencing the ground with his rear wheel mostly though. Good man that Dacre Dunn. I haven't met a Yeti employee that doesn't absolutely crush it on the bike. It all makes sense now. 

I honestly don't know how much longer this can continue. The dirt for the last 3 weeks has been unreal. The brownest of pow, the stuff of dreams. I have basically been planning my visits around the weather and I have yet to be underwhelmed. Back to the "levels" thing. Perfect conditions just amplify the levels, so when you get a proper squad extra hyped with a fun trail and perfect dirt, there is just nothing that compares. Again, this is something you can't fake in editing, or tell people to do. This is real. This is energy. 

My friends lift me up. Levels. I am fortunate, no question. Recently, life has been dictating that I squeeze in quick rides by myself, and I do enjoy that. But... there is nothing like riding in a tight train with some legends. Live for it. 

#followcamfriday with that hero dirt timing once again with James Weingarten on Apex

I don't ride Apex very often. If I am being honest, I have always gotten a very bad vibe from the other user groups at this trail system. This is a vibe that I have not experienced anywhere else on the Front Range, or in the world actually. For this simple reason, I usually avoid the place. No sense in riding where I do not feel welcome. It basically ruins the ride. Last thing I need when I am trying to enjoy myself is catching attitude from entitled trail users. I have never encountered as much, as I have at Apex. And that is unfortunate, because the trails are absolutely amazing. 

I do my best to avoid busy times and try and time things as best as possible to avoid as many other users as possible. We started at 6pm for this ride for that very reason. Let's be honest, crowded trails are not fun for anyone. That much, we can all agree on. Hikers don't like being run off the trail by bikes and bike rides aren't actually that fun when you have to stop every 15 seconds to let hikers pass. 

So, all that said, I see the even-odd day split to be a huge step in the right direction. Bike and hike only trails would be a better answer, but we are living in Colorado and that seems to be a pipe dream due to land management and its continued resistance to address the need for trails specifically to mitigate user conflict and provide a positive experience for our user group that is only growing. So, Kudos to Jeffco for implementing the even-odd day situation and improving the experience for everyone. 

I am not sure that we could have timed this one any better. We opted to not ride the top of Enchanted because of snow on the trail but did manage to ride the bottom bit. The dirt couldn't have been better. Endless traction. There are some places on the Front Range that are unrideable with this much moisture. Green Mountain for example, right across the road was surely unrideable at this point. The soil and high sand content at Apex do amazingly well with moisture and this was as good as I have ever seen it. Powder day. 

It's no wonder this place is so popular, the trails are amazing. We are very fortunate to have these places to recreate, so close to a major city. We all need this outlet, more today than ever. I am pleased to report that I didn't feel any tension from other users on this particular day. Everyone we encountered was pleasant and smiling, just as it should be. The even-odd day thing seems to be working. In the 6 or 8 times I have ridden Apex over the last 20 years, this is the first time I have ever felt welcome. Thanks Jeffco, keep up the good work. It's a wonderful start, now if you could just start working on some MTB only trails, that would be great. 

#followcamfriday proving once again that timing is everything. 

The outdoor industry is booming right now. Covid has caused everyone to reevaluate and reset and trend towards spending more time outside than ever before. As good as all of this is for my livelihood and greater humanity as a whole, the Front Range cycling experience is leaving something to be desired lately. 

Now I can't really complain, because obviously I produce videos that make people want to go outside and ride, and am certainly contributing to the over crowded trail situation, but things are getting a bit out of control. This was my first time riding Falcon a couple of years and I was astonished at how much traffic this old trail has seen since Covid. The trail is basically three times the width. They even added another huge parking lot to meet demand. I will say this again- more people outside is a good thing. But, where is the tipping point? When is the outdoor experience forever altered enough to lose its original appeal? These places were once for escaping the crowd and communicating with nature. Again, I can't really complain, I am the guy with 3 cameras and a drone chasing me, but where does it end?

The best way to avoid the crowd is with proper timing. Timing is everything. Rule number 1 is to start late enough in the day that you will be finishing in the dark. If you are heading up the climb when all of the hikers are headed down for the day, you are off to a good start. Pack clear lenses and maybe a light. You are going to need them. Rule number 2- pick a day where it rains in the morning. There is something about a gloomy morning that demotivates people from even thinking of going outside. The key is to let the dirt dry out just enough to not leave a track, but still provide amazing traction. On this particular day, the rain made the trail completely unusable until about 5pm. Perfect timing. Your patience will be rewarded with an empty trail and hero traction. 

We are very fortunate to have these resources available to us, so close to a major city like Denver. Looking down into the city is surreal as you descend some of these high speed sections. There is certainly something special about this trail and it is easy to see the appeal. It's just not that appealing to me when it is littered with people. It's not even fun. Timing is everything. 

No one trail users experience is more important than another's, but overcrowded trails are not fun for anyone. I am not sure that there will ever be an answer to this issue, I certainly don't have one. Best thing you can do is keep the expectations low, be nice to everyone, and start as late in the day as possible. We all desperately need the release that outdoor recreation provides, now more than ever, just be wise with your timing and set yourself up for success. 

#followcamfriday dropping a history lesson. You know, back when Canada welcomed us dirty Americans into their lovely country. This was filmed during Crankworx 2019. 

I have been thinking a lot lately about why I actually ride bikes. Riding is my job currently, and for that, I am thankful. I will say however that turning you passion into a job is a slippery slope. One of my first jobs when I moved to Colorado was working in restaurants. I began in the dish pit, like every ski bum does, and eventually started cooking on the line. I had always loved to cook and prepare food at home, so when I started washing dishes, all I wanted to do was become a chef. Once I started cooking full time, making it my job, something strange happened. I didn't want to cook at home on my days off anymore. It started to feel like work. I used to prepare elaborate meals that took hours at home and share them with friends. Now, I just wanted to order take out and drink tequila on my days off. What happened to my passion?

I have been very fortunate to not only keep my job through the pandemic, but the bike industry has been absolutely crushing it. The entire outdoor industry is booming. I have absolutely nothing to complain about. I have been riding more than ever, am fitter than I have ever been, and am "successful", as viewed by society in general. Everything is going great, but something is still missing. 

I miss my friends. My pandemic isolation depression is just setting in now. 1 year late. You see, I was fortunate to be able to quarantine through the height of Covid with some of my closest and most trusted friends. I felt guilty as the rest of the world was suffering in complete isolation, as I carried on, riding bikes and making videos, and living life as normal. As normal as it could be in the middle of a global pandemic. My job was outside, away from people, socially distant and came with the byproduct of fitness and health. For the last month, I have been home in Colorado, working my life away, but something is missing. My friends are missing. 

So, back to my original question. Why do I ride bikes. I ride bikes to spend time with my friends. The energy and motivation I get from that is responsible for where I find myself today. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am. My videos are about my friends, and the trails that we ride. For an introvert, I sure do value my close circle of friends. Riding in a train, jumping trail gaps and laughing the entire way down the trail is what motivates me to ride my bicycle. Without that dynamic, something is just missing. Camera or no camera. The shit I see right before my very eyes while riding in a train is something most will never get to witness. This raw energy is missing in my life currently. This is as real as it gets. I've watched friends sustain life changing injuries and I've watched friends overcome fear and break down barriers, right before my very eyes. It's fucking surreal. 

When I started typing this post, I thought I was getting burnt out on bikes. This couldn't be further from the truth. I have ridden on dirt twice in the last 2 months after leaving Tucson. I have been skiing and riding road and building a new van, essentially, training and working my brains out. I am not burnt out on bikes, I just miss traveling and riding with my amazing friends. I was looking through some old hard drives this week and went down a rabbit hole watching old footage from years gone by and realized how much fun I am actually having while riding with my friends. They lift me up. I need that in my life. Riding with your friends in the bike park, or at the dirt jumps, or hanging off the side of some random 14er in Colorado is pretty hard to beat. Always surround yourself with good people. Always. 

I get my second vaccine shot tomorrow. My new van is nearing completion. Winter is being stubborn in the high country, but spring is basically here. New bikes and new parts are starting to show up on my doorstep. It is almost time to build up some new bikes, load up the van and head to the desert for some quality time with some of my closest friends. I couldn't be more ready for it. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 

#followcamfriday sampling the most iconic trail at 18 road with Noah Sears

If there is one section of trail that is burned into my brain more than any other in Fruita, it has to be this section pictured below. This is technically called "Frontside" I think, but this is on the way to Zippity. This section has been photographed and filmed to death, and for good reason. Something about the curving ribbon of perfect singletrack, dropping sharply away, never fails to make me smile. This is iconic. 

If I am being honest, 18 Road is not my favorite place to ride. It's actually not my cup of tea at all. There are no rocks, nothing is steep or sustained. Not my type of riding at all. I hate on this place all the time. But, when I look at this photo, I am reminded of how fortunate we are to have this place and how much I actually do enjoy riding it. It is definitely boring if you are just cruising about, but if you are sprinting everywhere and riding on the limit, chasing Noah, it is definitely an attention getter. I can't help but crack a smile when I think about Zippity. As much of a green run as it is. I guess I actually can have fun without risking my life. 

My "enduro" bike is definitely overkill, and this would probably be more fun on a hardtail, but the slack head angle doesn't hurt in the faster sections. Nothing is tight, the long stable enduro rig is definitely not slowing me down. I guess this is a perfect example of proof that there is actually no perfect bike. Everyone asks me all the time which bike I like the best.... Well, I don't honestly care that much. My goal is to have fun, and I am not having any more, or any less fun because of my bike choice. I can have fun on just about anything. There are certain instances when a certain bike might excel at a certain section of trail, but at the end of the day, my post ride beer tastes just as good, regardless of what bike I was riding. 

Noah is unreasonably fit right now. The byproduct of pandemic life. We are very fortunate to be working in an industry that is booming currently as the world desperately latches onto outdoor activities. Like most in the industry, we have been riding more than ever. We are fortunate to have this release, and the means to make it happen, no question. Noah is training for a 200 mile gravel race. While some eat the stress of the world away, Noah chooses to ride his brains out, much like myself. We all deal with the chaos of the world in our own way. I am glad we have a "healthy" outlet. I would be a miserable asshole if I didn't ride constantly. 

It is snowing up high in Colorado as I type these words. Hopefully Fruita takes on a bit of moisture. This weekend will be absolute chaos at 18 Road with snow in the mountains and all of Colorado trying to ride bikes. Tourism is a delicate balance, I know this from living in a ski town for the last 25 years. As annoying as a crowded trailhead can be, it is honestly good to see humans enjoying our great outdoors. The pandemic has increased traffic on the trails, but it has also introduced so many new people to the sport. As annoying as it can be as a "local", I do believe it is for the betterment of the sport and humanity as a whole. You can still get away from the masses if you try harder, If you head to 18 Road this weekend, be ready, it will be crowded, you know that. 

There is a reason that "tourists" come to these places from all over. It's the same reason we ride there. There isn't really anything better than riding with your friends in the great outdoors. Everyone is trying to do the same thing, regardless of what bike you are riding, how you are dressed, or where you are from. Just fucking ride. And be nice to the "tourists", everyone is a "local" somewhere. 

#followcamfriday doing #nationalbeerday correct with a lap on PBR in Fruita, Colorado with Noah Sears. See what I did there?

Apparently this past Wednesday was " National Beer Day" It must be so, because the internet said it was. Somehow this seemed like a proper way to pay tribute to this very important holiday. I didn't celebrate Easter, but this one.... It's a must!

Don't drink beer and ride bikes kids. Noah actually doesn't drink, so this absolute rubbish was just what the doctor ordered to quench his thirst before, and after we rode for a few hours out at 18 road. Come to think of it, I rarely drink beer. I have probably drank 4 or 5 in the last year. Modelo mostly. I am more of a tequila guy lately. Another beverage that is only appropriate, post ride. Stay in school kiddos. Stand up straight, clean up your potty mouth, pull your pants up. Okay boomer. 

Good old 18 road. Word on the street is that this place is an absolute zoo on the weekends. Thank you for your bountiful harvest, Covid. The gift that just keeps on giving. Wednesday was a wise choice. The main parking lot was only 1/4 full at 5 when we started riding. I guess timing is everything. Everyone must have been at home, drinking beer. You can't tell because of the fisheye lens, but I am basically touching Noah in the air in this photo.  

2 boys, 2 drones. For this one we actually flew 2 Skydio 2's at the same time. My computer partially melted while making the edit, but that was a fun experiment. I was secretly hoping that the drones would start fighting each other, resulting in a dramatic crash situation, but I had no such luck, The obstacle avoidance is just too good, leaving me with a mess to work with in iMovie. Synching audio from my chest cam is hard enough with one drone.... All in the name of cinema. 

We flew the drones on opposite sides to get all of the angles. This is like having a 360 cam in the sky, except the image quality doesn't suck. People ask me why I don't use 360 cams. There is your answer. They are still in the "cool story bro" category for me. Also, I can't really be bothered to ride around with a giant stick, sticking sideways off of my head. I am enough of a kook with 2 gopro's and a drone chasing me. Now I just need 2 drones to follow me at all times and make my life an absolute trainwreck of battery charging and devices. If you read about someone's van burning down from lithium ion batteries, it was probably my van. Ticking time bomb. 

I have ridden PBR twice in the last 4 or 5 years and I crashed both times. These crashes were both within a couple hundred feet of each other, strangely enough. I am not sure what I did to deserve this, but PBR is mad at me. I used to ride for a team out of Boulder that was sponsored by PBR. I have drank so many in the past, that I really can't bring myself to ever drink another. Perhaps the trail can sense my disdain for this hipster rubbish shit beer. I guess I had it coming. 

So what have we learned? PBR hates me. Even on national beer day. Don't trust the hipsters, PBR actually sucks. 2 drones are better than one and make my life a living hell. Noah Sears is pinned. Never drink and ride bikes children. 

I have spent a ton of time in GJ and this is a new one to me. Noah Sears giving the #followcamfriday loc-dog tour of Windmill. 

Windmill was finished last year and is a prime example of what I would consider "downcountry" riding. So hot right now. This is the type of trail that is fun on any bike but can be ridden waaay faster on a 100mm whip. Nothing too tech or too rough, just enough flow and chunk to keep you on your toes. This one holds speed better than most in the area. Most of the riding in GJ is engineered to make you ride slow, but this one is a ripper. Basically, just don't line the insides of turns with huge rocks and build turns where there is no need for them, and you have yourself an amazing piece of trail. Thank you to who ever build this one. 

To do this, we started at the Butterknife trailhead and climbed the road towards the Ribbon. This loop starts in Bangs Canyon on some amazingly fast and scary slickrock that felt very similar to the infamous Ribbon. You could hit 50 in this section if you knew where you were going. From there, you basically ride rolly polly, blue run singletrack for an hour and a half, until you end up at the Colorado River. 

After all of that amazing singletrack, you have to climb 2000 ft back to the car. If you are lucky, like Noah and I, you can roll with a squad of cows, kicking up dust and blasting turds to keep you honest. This was all the motivation we needed to make it back to the car. I was craving a cheeseburger. Noah was not. Noah is vegan. 

There is always something special about looking down into the Grand Valley with gray skies and the sun pumping. Some would call this lightbro. Noah dressed film-correct with his bright ensemble, making my job even easier. The perfect storm of light, color and talent. Footy for the boys has never looked so good. 

I never track my rides anymore as my life is way too complicated already. Last thing I need is another thing to plug into my computer which is smoking slightly as I type these words. The privileged life of a "content creator". I guess what I was getting at it the fact that I have no data from this loop. If I had to guess, 24miles, 4000ft of gain, 3 hours. We stopped for 5 minutes to look at cows and eat sugar in small packages. My camera batteries all died. That tells me that it was a reasonable outing, and that is all the data I have for you. I suppose it would have been nice to know our top speed on the rock pictured above. 

So, after spending most of the winter in Arizona, I am pretty stoked to be back in the Colorado\ Utah zone. My time in AZ was truly special and I feel fortunate to have had a tight crew to ride with down there. Riding is always fun, but the people are always the icing on the cake. I don't feel right giving much life advice, but if I have learned one thing along the way, it's to always surround yourself with good people. Noah Sears is a great example of that, alway down to ride, always keeps the levels up, always a pleasure. Class-act, that Noah Sears. 

I am not sure what is over the cliff to the right of us. We were going way too fast to check it out, maybe next time. Keep it locked right here for more content from the GJ \ Moab zone in the coming weeks. We are getting the band back together. Reunion tour 2021.