3rd day of Moab trip.

 
Just down the road from Dead Horse Point was a trail head for bikers. We were really excited to go biking as a family. We never have. Dave usually goes with a couple of friends and/or Tyler and Ryan. He tried to take me once but it was not my thing (mountian biking). This was an "easy, family friendly" trial so we loaded up all the bikes in the utility trailer and brought them with us.

 
Whenever we go hiking Dave knows he has to pack a water bottle of two for me because I will not drink out of the camel with everyone else. Well...., when you get thristy enough and you forgot to bring one....you will. Dave snapped this as "proof" that miracles do happen.

 
This was a cool look out point about 1/2 a mile into the trail. Beautiful!

 
About 2 1/2 miles in Jenna's tire got a flat. After debating what to do we decided that Dave would carry Meagan on his bike back to get help (Ryan and Chase went back too) and Jenna would take Meagan's bike and continue on with Tyler and me. Right after we split the trail go really hard. I had to get off and walk the bike at least 3 times. Tyler was pretty impressive! Jenna was impressive too but Tyler just zipped down that trail and around corners. The trail that we took was about a 9 mile loop.

 








This is us a little over half way in at the tip of Big Chief Loop.

 







"FIRE POWER"!

 






It was right after this picture was taken that Jenna was just done. She had a hard time the rest of the way back...crying the entire 4 miles. It was a shame because the rest of the way was easy and fun. I was very impressed with her still though. 9 miles for a 10 year olds first time mountain biking isn't bad. It isn't bad at all.

 











Celebration:-)

 

This was Jenna at the very end of the trail. AHHHH, look at that sad face. We got back to camp and Dave and Meagan still weren't there. They came in about 20 minutes after us. It took Dave awhile to ride the 2 1/2 miles back with Meagan on the bike with him and then one of the ranger loaded Dave's bike into the truck and they drove down a service road that ran pretty close to where they left the bike with the flat tire. Sad for Dave cuz I know he would have really enjoyed the trail. He's a good daddy and hubbie.