Thursday, Day 4
There was no more rain for the trip, but the temps stayed on the colder side (lower 60's, sorry Rock), so instead of riding early, I attempted to clean up the 250. I thought if it was ready to ride (radiator clear) Sawyer would overcome the pain of his jambed thumb, and putt around.
More of day 4 to come...
It looks warm there!
Day 4 Continued
More of the slot.
A little farther in.
This was the end of the line, and we had to climb out.
Where we came from.
Here comes Rolls.
Once we got our asses kicked in the slot, we hit the Split Mountain store.
From there, it was across the street for a couple refreshments.
There was a cool Lab hanging out in there.
Shot of the inside. Alot of the dollar bills are gone now, after having to redo the ceiling. There's still more then a few thousand on the walls.
Before we could get round 3 in, a crowd came in, so we packed it up, and rode back to camp. It was only about a 30 mile day, but 5 of those really kicked my ass.
Next up, Friday, Day 5.
I am liking the looks of the "slot". Is it flat or is there elevation change
Probably not much more then 500 feet, bottom to top, but it can come in quick shots that can be a pain. There are tons of little canyons like that, and even on the busiest holidays out there, you'll rarely see another bike. Why you ask, because everyone is at Shell Reef, Blow Sand, or the Gas Domes.
According to Yahoo maps, OW is 418 miles from my house. That is damn near a round trip to and fro Spangler for me.
That makes for a long day dragging the TH to and fro..........
Someday I will make it out there
It is a different type of desert that's for sure. Instead of all in 1 trip, maybe go to JV (yes, the Rez) for a couple days, then go to OW for 3 or 4, then hit Spangler on the way home.
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Deffinately worth a trip or two a year if you are close. In fact, I will be there the 14th through the 16th or 17th. Yep, A tentable place in winter.
When spangler is an Ice box.
