Desert Season

Is this desert or dessert season? #followcamfriday packing on the pounds leading into Winter with James Weingarten.

Desert season means different things to different people. For me it is a time to escape the high country before ski season actually takes hold and enjoy some mild temperatures, just to the west of me. This also happens to be dessert season, as an extra portion or three of ice cream will go a long way to keeping my meager frame warm in the coming months. Another portion of pie please. 

This is a photo of James trying to break his rear wheel. Oh, the magical sound it made as he smashed his poor rig straight into this maneuver. It was music to my ears. Immediate smiles and laughter followed. There is just something about watching your friends try and destroy their bike that will never get old to me. Too good. Fortunately James is very light and catlike, so the wheel survived. More dessert for James. 

Eagle's Wing is a special bit of trail. I would imagine that most opt for Free Lunch at the top, but Eagle's has that old-school jank that always puts a smile on my face. As an added bonus, you could definitely fall off of a cliff on this bit. Now I am in my happy place. Danger ranger. It is worth noting that this is first-run for James. You only get one first, so you had better make the most of it. 

James took this one deep. Disregard for bike and body, deep. Good man, that James. Always entertaining the camera that is chasing him and making last minute adjustments accordingly. To be fair,  this was first-go for James, so I definitely respect the fact that he went sending, instead of "taking it easy" Be like James. Always cary way too much speed everywhere and always pull up when you see an obstacle. Safety third. 

As I type these words, I fully acknowledge that I am very lucky to live near some of the best dirt jumps in the world. I am spoiled, Frisco is absolutely World-Class. How do I put this nicely.... These jumps are... Dangerous? Sandy? Need help? Yup, all of those things. The city should really hire someone to maintain these things. They are honestly dangerous and could benefit greatly from a makeover. This could be such an asset to Grand Junction. Especially considering all of the infrastructure improvements to the parking lot, signage, and bike path. Maintaining these properly should be a no-brainer. Do it for the children. Seriously. 

All of that said, we didn't come here to dirt jump, we came here to get some of the best afternoon light a man could ever gaze upon. And tech. Yeah, we also like that. If we could get some lightbro with a side of tech, lunch would be very satisfying. As outdoor dining is the norm now,  we did not leave disappointed. Fat and happy actually. 

I did ski some powder this week at WolF Creek, just 1 day after riding my bike in the desert. Colorado things. There are not too many places in the world where you can have ultimate ski and bike conditions in such close proximity. You are okay, Colorado. I might just stick around for a bit longer. Maybe I will make another ski episode.