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Canyonlands and the White Rim Trail

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White Rim MTB Ride Canyonlands National Park The White Rim Trail; held within and around the borders of Canyonlands National Park, holds many wonders beginning its life first as cattle access to the scarce water sources, then uranium mining, and most currently as a trail to the desert wonders remembered so keenly by Ed Abbey.  Wilderness, wind, geologic features, sand, sun, snakes, rocks, rocks, and more rocks, and the occasional pit-toilet and ruin is what makes the White Rim so spectacular. Sure! You can find these in many places outside of the hectic US National Park system, but what makes this trail so special is that it's heavily regulated by permits and extreme conditions making it one of the better remote trails in the system. We (our mud-dog group of 7) decided to ride the trail with the help of our self-powered mountain bikes (sag vehicle included for full disclosure) in 4 days to cover the 100 miles.  Permits for access and camping are awarded by the NPS well...
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Iceland & Central Europe Oct. 2016

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We traveled with Cosmos - an escorted motorcoach tour company ( and one we work for in full disclosure )- for a quick 10-day introduction to central Europe's most visited cities.  These included Munich, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Salzburg.  We were greeted with rain and chilly temps for most of the trip but still managed to get around and take some photos.  The tour was a great way to learn the history of each city and get orientated so that you could explore on your own during the perfectly arranged amount of free time.  Our group was made up of people from 10 different countries which was also a blessing as we not only got to discover these new places through our own eyes but through the eyes of so many others.  It was a fantastic way to see and learn about western culture that differs from our own in North America.  We also arranged time both prior and after the tour on our town in Iceland and Germany so we could spend a bit more time living li...
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Three Great Days in Northwestern Colorado

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September 2-5, 2016 - Northwest Colorado Jumping with excitement in the last hours of work before the long holiday weekend, we count the minutes before we can hit the open road and leave the city.  Research has shown that this little visited part of the state within the far reaches of Northwestern Colorado would prove to be an exciting place to recenter ourselves in mother nature.  Only 3-4 hours away from Denver or a short 1-2 hours from Steamboat Springs, the Northwestern portion of Colorado quickly fades into isolation of rolling hills dotted with hidden canyons, sagebrush, and big blue skies.  We spent three days in the region with a desire to return as quickly as possible before the last days of summer are behind us.  Here are a few photos that we snapped along the way... ________________________________________________________________________ Stress and life behind us as we leave paved roads and into Dinosaur National Monument Sunrise ov...
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