Mountain Biking Canyonlands!
November 14, 2009
So if you haven’t heard of the White Rim in Moab . . .
It’s a trail in Canyonlands National Park & it’s PURE awesomeness!!
Let’s see — it went a bit like this:
Day 1: Drive 8 hours to get to the campground & meet the group (8 of us total). Eat a fabulous chicken chili dinner & drink a plastic glass of wine, then sleep on a camping pad & in a sleeping bag - which I haven’t done since June…
Day 2: Ride into Canyonlands National Park. Marvel all day at the amazing scenery while biking down into the canyon. Hoot & holler down the switchbacks ’cause it’s an amazing ride! Do 12 miles of driving the Toyota too, but hit a bit of a hiccup while 4 wheelin’ a crazy steep rocky hill & almost had a heart-attack. Make it to the camp, can’t believe all the stars I’m seeing & hit the hay.
Day 3: Ride my bike all day — avoiding sand pits, rocks that can easily take me down & wiping sweat from my brow (the weather was great & I have a bit of a tan)! I eat jerky & tuna all day, get to the campsite & explore the rock faces & take pictures by the amazing drop off places. There’s a fabulous sunset, the group plays games, we watch the packrats run over people feet in the dark & laugh a lot 
Day 4: 31 miles, woo! We were constantly up & down steep grades, & I couldn’t believe I did most of them! Totally tuckered out from a long day of riding, so we ate some dinner & hit the tents by 8:30pm (it was a late night)!
Day 5: We drive up & out of Canyonlands because it’s important to get back to Jackson Hole today! Had a panic attack on the way out because of the steep grade + being in a truck. I thought for sure I was going to heaven today because we were going to fall of one of the cliffs! Drove back to JH in 9 hours & arrived home to my fab boyfriend who had cooked me a wonderful steak, lobster & crab dinner to celebrate my birthday! He also baked a chocolate cake with coconut frosting just for me too
All in all, it was an epic trip!
Guaranteed, this is not the last time I see & experience Moab . . . I’m hooked!! LOL
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Rocky Horror & Halloween!
November 1, 2009
A fun time was had by all!
The weekend before last, I went to a cyclocross race in Victor – really cool to watch! Also went to see Rocky Horror with my neighbor & we had a great time sitting right in front!! I also took the mayor’s puppy for a run, watched the Kiwanis Follies & stopped by Mulligan Stew Pet Food’s warehouse. I am now officially their Social Networking Consultant!
Then, this weekend came & the parties began! There were many parties to attend, & I dressed up differently Friday & Saturday. At the big Snow King party, I made sure I got some pics with some peeps in fantastic costumes! It’s so great living in a town where almost everyone dresses up for Halloween & goes out 
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