tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post2443488879339400721..comments2024-02-06T10:31:24.491-07:00Comments on Watching the World Wake Up: “Uncle.”Watcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-81402997442313399562009-02-02T16:27:00.000-07:002009-02-02T16:27:00.000-07:00Luck-E! I'm languishing here in the frozen tundra....Luck-E! I'm languishing here in the frozen tundra. I think I read it's the most snowfall we've had in recorded history and it's been ridiculously cold. I got outside for a ride yesterday for the first time in a while. It was high 30s and felt like a heat wave! Have fun on all your adventures.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618588855379067255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-49667041076729804532009-01-30T12:40:00.000-07:002009-01-30T12:40:00.000-07:00There's real nice XC in bootleg too. Hard to descr...There's real nice XC in bootleg too. Hard to describe, but you start at the main T/H, work your way North via trail on W side of dirt road, into big open valley with rolling XC trails. Still fairly tech, but not crazy. Crazy DH stuff is mostly on the big mtn on the E side.<BR/><BR/>I've ridden BD/Cottonwood many times, that's great too (mentioned it in <A HREF="http://watchingtheworldwakeup.blogspot.com/2008/05/monocot-week-part-4-yucca-trees.html" REL="nofollow">this post</A>). BD/Cottonwood = more scenic, less tech. Bootleg = less scenic (pic <A HREF="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6LWjP0sZ22w/SB6bjOC_QnI/AAAAAAAAAdA/YzHRz9n03ec/s1600-h/IMG_5188.jpg" REL="nofollow">here</A>), but more interesting trails. Both are great, and a nice break on that mother-of-all-drives...Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-14804195572890186772009-01-30T11:48:00.000-07:002009-01-30T11:48:00.000-07:00UTRider is driving down then I will fly in on Thur...UTRider is driving down then I will fly in on Thursday and we'll drive back Sunday.<BR/><BR/>I've heard good things about Bootleg Canyon, maybe we can leave AZ early Sunday and stop by to ride a few trails. Is Bootleg just burly technical stuff or would XC guys like us have fun? (I do like some technical, just not a steady diet of difficult stunts.)<BR/><BR/>Blue Diamond / Cottonwood also sound interesting:<BR/>http://utahsuperfly.blogspot.com/2009/01/vegas-is-new-st-george.htmlKanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-38204620311491719052009-01-30T11:24:00.000-07:002009-01-30T11:24:00.000-07:00Just hiking this trip. But the hiking focus gets u...Just hiking this trip. But the hiking focus gets us out in remoter country, which is the point of this weekend anyway.<BR/><BR/>For the SG family weekend I'll bring the bike of course. I usually ride early, while the kids are still asleep.<BR/><BR/>You guys are doing a whole week in Scottsdale? I'm way envious. Are you driving down via Vegas? Do you know about the Bootleg Canyon trail network in Boulder City?Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-43809631916706279262009-01-30T09:11:00.000-07:002009-01-30T09:11:00.000-07:00I'll be with UTRider. Can't wait to ride in short ...I'll be with UTRider. Can't wait to ride in short sleeves!KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-28756262207715001002009-01-30T08:12:00.000-07:002009-01-30T08:12:00.000-07:00I'll be in Scottsdale for a week in Feb and am a l...I'll be in Scottsdale for a week in Feb and am a little concerned about the possibility of missing any powder days. <BR/><BR/>Are you going to do any riding or just hiking?UtRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196214593560383672noreply@blogger.com