Moab Day 2

On the second day of our trip, Brian, my Dad and I joined my brother Andrew and his local Moabite friends on a spectacular mountain bike ride, almost 5 hours of downhill down the backside of the La Sal mountains. We started below Mt. Peale around 10,000 feet and descended to around 7000. The trail was mostly single track and wound its way down the mountain through forests of aspens, pines and oak. The leaves were amazing, it was hard to take in all the beauty. Sister Wirth kindly watched the kids so that I could go. She made this day possible for me. A BIG thank you to her!

The shuttle ride up

At the start of the trail, below Mt. Peale

Mt. Peale

My brother Andrew on the trail

I told you the leaves were amazing

My Dad, I had a hard time keeping up with him

Brian and I wearing the body armor

My Dad and the trail

One of the many Aspen forests

Mt. Peale in the distance and the oak trees

The oaks and a mountain, quilted of color