Colorado National Monument/Moab

March 16, 2017 by Steve Tilford 11 comments 1112 views

[ [ [ [ [ [Below are some photos from yesterday. We did a lap of the Colorado National Monument, which was the course the Coor’s Classic used for Tour of the Moon. I’ve maybe ridden 20+ laps of that loop, but I’m not sure ever just riding. Only racing. It is beautiful and well worth the journey. In Moab now. I haven’t been here in ages. It has really changed. So many tourists. Lots and lots of bikers. We’re going on a couple MTB rides. Now I’m late, again. Tucker ditched me out running. Okay, some photos below. Or above. (iPhone post.)

Comments (11)

Anal Adams

2017-03-16 10:49:58

Pretty good day of photography with the big horn sheep. Pros with 500mm lenses go out there for weeks without seeing a single one.

Joe

2017-03-16 10:50:35

When I first went to Moab in ‘72, the area was called Utah’s little Appalachia. Now Moab has become the epicenter of fossil-fueled recreation.

Robert E

2017-03-16 11:42:05

Looks so warm there!

Clifford

2017-03-16 11:55:42

Those sheep really can climb verticals… ;)

old and slow

2017-03-16 13:35:10 In reply to Robert E

I was there this time of year once when it wasn’t. You could still ride a bike anywhere you wanted to in Canyonlands NP it was so long ago; they were still called “cruisers” and had long sidepull brakes. The weather relented after a few days and Needles Campground is still the most intense full moon ride I’ve ever experienced.

C-Span Caller # 3 - Independent

2017-03-16 14:25:47 In reply to Clifford

Nasty comment about Steve’s training partners. I downvoted you Cliffy.

C-Span Caller # 3 - Independent

2017-03-16 14:29:16 In reply to Joe

Oh yes - the good old days when inbreds populated all parts of America equally. Not just Appalachia and most of Utah. https://youtu.be/Uzae_SqbmDE?t=1m34s

mjf

2017-03-16 16:01:26

Are the cattle grates still across the road there ? Did you jump them like in the Coors Race of yore ?

Joe

2017-03-16 16:42:13 In reply to mjf

Thankfully, I think the cattle guards are gone.

Rope a Dope

2017-03-16 17:50:08

we still love our cattle guards here in Land of Entrapment. is it coincidental those Big Horn Sheep look like the Aries Sign?! Party on Wayne er Steve I mean!!

Vaishali

2017-04-06 02:41:38

Beautiful clear skies for a good ride on the bike. Well done guys.