Saturday morning we headed over to "Over the Edge" bikeshop for a looksee. Peter ran into his best buddy, Tater Tot. In case you've never met Tater Tot he's known around town as the mayor. "Buddy"! After Pete got a few hugs and a few "you're funny!!" from tater we were off to the Loma exit.
Since this was my first time to Fruita I didn't know what to expect. Here's a few pics of what the scenery and trail system was like.
Horsethief Bench was by far my favorite trail. Fast trails!!! We did Mary's and Steve's loop and the handcuffs(???). I ran into some what would seem not so technical bike trouble but it almost ruined my day, literally. I was having trouble getting in and out of my pedals. And I had a slow leaking front tire. Then it happened. I was unable to get out of my pedals trying to get over a rock and I fell towards the exposure. Feet went up and over my head. Luckily a big rock enbedded into my back and stopped me from rolling. I was more scared of going over the edge than anything else. What's a few bumps and bruises compared to a 300 foot bellyflop into the Colorado River, right? Nothing a few Boneyard Brews couldn't cure.
Sunday we headed over to the Bookcliffs. Rode up Prime Cut and then down some trail more suited for BMX bikes than mountain bikes but it was some fun shit nonetheless. After the ride we headed back into town. Out of nowhere Tater appeared and gave Pete some more hugs and kisses. I'm laughing as I write this.
So what's the deal with all the females in Fruita? Why is it that there are as many female riders as males? Why can't this happen closer to home, folks? Ladies what's up?
1 comment:
you wouldn't happen to have a good photo of Tater would you... I have achieved the status of "Uncle", second only to "smoke ring man" in tater's heirarchy of Fruita Visitors, but I lost all photos of him. Want to put him on my blog
http://blog.outdoorzy.com/2007/10/21/fruita-weekend-wellnot-so-much/
Post a Comment