Daytrip - Arches National Park
Today we leave the panniers at the house and ride blissfully unloaded back to Arches, this time the skies are clear and blue but it's still extremely chilly out. Even with 2 pairs of gloves each and two pairs of socks with shoes and booties, by the time we reach Arches it feels like every finger and toe has been slammed in a car door then left in a freezer, then made to handle a bicycle, just for good measure.
We ride a little further into the Park this time, our destination is Delicate Arch, the most famous of the arches and the unofficial emblem of Utah. From the trail head we hike for about an hour until we reach the arch, which apart from being precariously balanced and having an incredible backdrop, is well known for making its first appearance to the visitor in an all-of-a-sudden and altogether breathtaking fashion. It certainly delivers on that. Let the photos speak for themselves. We loved it.
Back in Moab we warm shower with Teri Ann, who turns out to be a legend! She's a mountain bike enthusiast, an artist, she built her home herself (possibly the coolest house we've ever seen, decked out in art and lights and colour and antiques and all-round style), and, to be honest, Teri Ann has a hell of a lot in common with Ada: bikes, costumes, art, chunky boots, everything. She makes her own faux fur jackets. 'NUFF SAID! To top it off our sleeping quarters are an old school bus complete with electricity, bed and furnishings!
We ride a little further into the Park this time, our destination is Delicate Arch, the most famous of the arches and the unofficial emblem of Utah. From the trail head we hike for about an hour until we reach the arch, which apart from being precariously balanced and having an incredible backdrop, is well known for making its first appearance to the visitor in an all-of-a-sudden and altogether breathtaking fashion. It certainly delivers on that. Let the photos speak for themselves. We loved it.
Back in Moab we warm shower with Teri Ann, who turns out to be a legend! She's a mountain bike enthusiast, an artist, she built her home herself (possibly the coolest house we've ever seen, decked out in art and lights and colour and antiques and all-round style), and, to be honest, Teri Ann has a hell of a lot in common with Ada: bikes, costumes, art, chunky boots, everything. She makes her own faux fur jackets. 'NUFF SAID! To top it off our sleeping quarters are an old school bus complete with electricity, bed and furnishings!
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