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Day one - The Descent

In which the grown men feel like boys again, and march off into the hundred acre desert to find their happiness.

Preparations at Island in the Sky Visitor's Center. Ken the Bike Doctor makes sure everyone's gear is functioning.

 
Bicycling America's National Parks:

Utah and Colorado: The Best Road and Trail Rides from Canyonlands to Rocky Mountain National Park
by Sarah Bennet Alley, Dennis Coello
 

Gearing up. Brad, Will and Nolan ready to jet.

Shafer overlook. The group takes a look at the trail ahead.

 

Heading out

 

Shafer Trail descent.

 

Dad's old Isuzu begins the trek, like an old trusty mule ready to do it's master's bidding.

 

La Sal Mountains to the east, still snow-capped.

 

Lower shafer trail, heading to the white rim.

 

Brad mounts his steed on the way to Musselman arch.

 

Ken shows the way.

 

The group takes a break for some Musselman's at Musselman Arch.

 

Ken works on his back. (A new form of sun-rock worship?)

 

Mike heads out toward the day's camp site.


Utah's National Parks
:
Hiking, Camping, and Vacationing in Utah's Canyon Country : Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands
by Ron Adkison

Goosbery camp.

 
 

Mixed berry cobbler for desert, thanks to Ken, the dutch oven chef.


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