April, 21 - Moab, UT

Yes, Moab really warrants it's own trip, but it's too close to Fruita to pass up. Moab is one of the meccas of mountain biking and is home to many legendary rides. However, it was a Saturday and when we got the Amasa Back trailhead, it was slammed. Bikes and motos (that's dirt bikes, Mom) everywhere, and the vibe was aggressive.

So we bailed, and as it was nearly noon anyway, we hit Milt's Stop and Eat for burgers and fries. Milt's has been around since 1954 and they still peel fresh potatoes and hand-form their own patties every morning. They have also been using the same chili recipe all that time. Comfort food at its finest.

After waiting for the heat of the day to subside, we set out for a different ride and lucked our way into the only empty trailhead in all of Moab. The ensuing slickrock adventure turned out to be our favorite ride. I don't know how many times I said, "This is so awesome" or some variation thereof.

On the way to Moab - La Sal Mountains in the background:

More pics after the jump.

The trailhead, I wasn't kidding:

Katie rides up the slickrock:

 Views from the top. That's Canyonlands National Park in the background. Also, note the long sleeves for sun protection: