I wake up in the pitch black darkness, fumbling around the tent trying to find my phone to see what time it is. 4 a.m. I need a bathroom. Did it snow last night? Are the nocturnal creatures just outside? I do love camping and all of the quirks and challenges that come with spending…
Tag: biking
New Year’s Day 2021 finds me back at The Narrows
“Following a traditional path works for most but if you ever find yourself feeling misplaced in our modern American culture, there are other options. Hiking long trails and existing on very little income is a viable alternative. Traveling the world to pursue adventure and explore unmarked terrain can provide more satisfaction then living out the…
My first E-Bike experience through the Bradshaw mountains
E-bikes were included as part of the all-inclusive rate at Castle Hot Springs, so of course I had to try one. I’ve been biking since I first learned how to pedal without training wheels, but as I’ve come into my fifth decade here on earth, I find that having an assist getting up hills or…
inside Zion
Back in 2018, I stayed in the town of Springdale, the gateway community to the entrance of Zion National Park. It was this trip that solidified a future need to stay inside the park itself the next time around. At the end of 2019 I finalized my booking at the Zion Lodge, securing a cabin…
Dead Horse Ranch
“I need to slow down for awhile.” This has become increasingly clear over the past year. After more than a decade of jet setting around the country weekend after weekend, my body and mind are spent. I thought it would be very difficult to give up that lifestyle, but to the contrary, my body has…
The Covid Wild Alaska adventure – biking to Wonder Lake
The row of mountain bikes catch my eye as I was exiting the bus upon my arrival to the Backcountry Lodge. Although I had just decided to rest and heal during my time here, I thought that a little bike ride along the lone Denali park road wouldn’t hurt. A little drizzle was falling as…
from Tusayan to Hermit’s Head
Tusayan is only a stone’s throw away (two miles) from the official entrance to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It’s also known as home to the world’s most expensive McDonald’s for you trivia folks. For me, it was time to find a paved biking trail and attempt to pedal my way to the…
Back to the San Tan Loop
This Covid summer seems to be one of early morning bike rides. The sun is just peeking over the San Tan mountains, filling the valley with soft yellow light. I came to escape the stresses of the world, with a nagging feeling that I’ve been here before. 5:30 a.m. and I pedal through the soft…
Entering the Circle trail from Watson Lake
Previously, I had mentioned about the Circle trail in Prescott, Arizona, and my attempt to find an entry point that led me to riding Goldwater instead. After that great morning ride, I head on over to Watson Lake to find another entry point of this 45 mile loop around the city. The entry point here…
Idyllwild
The month of June was here, although it felt like more time had passed than just a few months. Nothing like quarantine to mess with one’s sense of time and space. The restriction had been lifted for us to be able to safely leave our State, and I take full advantage with a road trip…
Stumbling onto Goldwater
I read about a mountain biking trail system in Prescott called the “Circle Trail”. Forty five miles in total, one has many different entry points to access. It’s the start of our Memorial Day weekend here in the USA, and the first time in this new Covid world that masses of people venture outdoors. I…
Back to biking at Usery
I survived being outside the day before. Although the virus is invisible, the feeling of your body being attacked with this unknown sickness unless one has on a radioactive protective suit weighs heavily on my mind. Yet I can not stay inside forever, it goes against my very nature. I need to exercise my muscles,…