A flying start Peter flies up the first climb of the trip.
High Altitude 9,000 feet up, all the bags puff up.
Lunch Day 1 A relaxing view before the Big Climb.
Stop for a photo Take a photo; catch your breath.
Rocky Mountain High Colorado!
Mud puddles Still fun after all these years.
Last Dollar Pass At 10,000 feet up, somebody sucked all the air out of the room.
Classic Colorado Fences
A long drag Hot and dull, this climb went on for even longer than it looks.
Aspens at 9,000 feet
He does exist!
Hammer time. After a long morning, Veronica put on a burst of speed to get to lunch.
A guide's job is never done. Chris takes a moment to change his own flat.
First class snacks Fresh, delicious guacamole!
Fish tacos! Camping never tasted so good.
Relaxing at camp Freshly washed hair makes for a good look, no?
Happy times for Richard Even with a nasty road rash, Richard never stopped having fun.
Western Spirit table Some assembly required.
Cleaning time After 4 days and more than 120 miles, the bikes needed some cleaning.
Not a short day for the guides. We only rode 17 miles, so Noah takes some time to clean and maintain the bikes.
Too much energy. When the guides don't ride (and have to drive the truck), they have too much engery to hold them down.
Snack time Goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes make a fine appetizer.
Relaxing at camp II Peter and Frank talk about cell phones (that mostly don't work on the trail).
Cooking time! Cheesecake for dessert? Yes please.
A style all his own Noah dresees "up" for the hardest day.
Pine Mountain Enjoying the view before we drop into Gateway, CO.
Zoomy Frank speeds down into Gateway, CO.
John Brown Canyon Starting up the toughest climb of the trip, with sustained pitches of 13% and sections of 20%+.
Arctic Blue Plebejus glandon punctatus enjoys some water on Veronica's jersey.
Dino tracks Small hands, big tracks.
Last climb of the trip! Climbing out of Castle Valley before dropping into Moab.
Bullsnake We interrupted his sunbathing.
