That ain't working, Day 2

[anthonys]

The Junket continues.

Ater yesterday's lovely ride at Meadow Mountain in Minturn, the Yeti rig cruised westward. We stopped in Fruita for a thorough session of eating and beer buying.

Then we ducked behind the Zion curtain and drove to Panguitch.

After sleeping the sleep of the just, and having breakfast with the locals at the breakfast counter. We headed over to Red Canyon for some Thunder Mountain:

























It was a cloudy, threatening sort of day, which didn't make for the best photos, but it did make for pretty much perfect riding conditions. Here's what she looks like under the sun:

http://www.anthonysloan.com/thundermountain.html


As soon as we got changed back into civvies and situated in the truck with a refreshing post ride beverage, the skies finally opened up and it rained like the dickens. We celbrated by dragging the rig through Zion. It is always cool to see the desert in a rainstorm.



Then it was on into Vegas, baby!

[scorpionwoman]

Tell Joe you are making him famous.

Yes, yes. You've got a fun job, riding cool bikes, visiting beautiful trails...

We know. We know.

[EvenFlow]

God, your job doesn't suck.

[ArmySlowRdr]

gawd that's awesome. thunder mnt lookls like yet another place that i'm gunna HAVE to ride someday but probably wont. it's all good.

[edemtbs]

Originally Posted by anthonys

It was a cloudy, threatening sort of day, which didn't make for the best photos, but it did make for pretty much perfect riding conditions.

I don't know, I sometimes think the clouds add some neat lighting and provide unique atmospherics.

Taken with the new camera?

Ed

[rideit]

ah, meh.

[justconnor]

christ almighty

[Soya]

Where is that? looks like a great place for a roadtrip.

[mikedeber]

Thunder Mt. is hands down the most beautiful trail I've ever ridden. Sweet pics

[KRob]

Beautiful.

Could you tell if they got snow up in the high country (Brianhead)?

[JSD303]

Wow... I've added Thunder Mountain to my list of must-do rides. Thanks for sharing, Anthony. Congrats (again) on securing the best job on Earth.

[nmba guy]

and literally right across the street is "the best trail you have never heard of" (from Utahmountainbiking.com) Cassidy, lossee, Casto loop. I highly recommend checking it out if you are ever there to ride Thunder mtn

[teleken]

Nice pics.

[rockman]

Originally Posted by KRob

Beautiful.

Could you tell if they got snow up in the high country (Brianhead)?

no, last saturday's storm wasn't cold enough. At least not until the cold front pushed through and then it was too late. Lots of rain in sw utah though.

[Dangeruss]

Will be there in 8 days!! Can hardly stand it now. Tick...tick...tick... Aaaagh.

[FinsUp]

Oh man, you have shown me another place on my must ride list! Thank you for sharing these photos.

[crisillo]

Thanks for the pics, Anthony!

Big Joe was sure having a blast! Good times!