Slept in this AM waiting for sun to clear front range mtns for warmth. Quiet night.
Today is shorter drive to price, UT on US 6 and over Soldier summit. Strong down canyon wind hit me head on. Road has been much improved since last i drove it back in ’07.
Found Bicycle Works shop. Met owner Fuzzy. His motto is if there isn’t at least one long hair and a dog, turn around and leave. I stayed. We chatted for quite awhile as he had no customers and was enjoyable to talk to. He is having success w/ BLM accepting his built trails. He created the stickie I saw @ Hurricane and he knows Fixie Dave and Quentin & DJ from Over the edge. Stickie is for his shop: “Crappy bikes make baby Jesus cry… Bicycle works making Jesus happy since 2006.”
The trail system is on BLM land above town in the desert. Fuzzy said no freeze thaw because there is no moisture in dirt. The trail doesn’t pack down to a firm surface albeit it firmer than off the trail. It was soft that just sucked energy from me. Riding @ 6000′. Fuzzy said the trail was laid out by following his dog’s interests as he checked out the desert. Twisty & windy. Branches of junipers were cut out enough for him to clear. i am smaller but none the less much attention was paid to what was above the ground. Almost rake & ride trails. He kept rock features to challenge. Rode down a wash for short stretch, add h2o to this dirt and it turns into gumbo almost as bad as freeze thaw. Good to get on some rocky tech challenge like Sedona. I made some moves gaining confidence.
Camped @ TH.
Tomorrow I believe I will head back to Fruita & Grand Junction, CO for a bunch of days then down to Moab. No T-Day plans yet.
License tabs expire on 11/9, renewed them on line tonight. Need to pick a location to have them mailed to before the 9th.