Brian Head

Wow, what fun. Though at times i thought some of the group would need new lungs, or at least an accessory one for some of the altitude riding at 9000-11,000', but everyone managed. We started with a great cabin just north or the resort base. Great place, but needed a decorator and a good purging of knick-nacs and shit but no bother.

First day, we rode the two shuttled "downhill" rides, Dark Hollow and Bunker creek. Dark Hollow, had some tough technical sections, but was very fun and challenging. Bunker Creek was more mellow, more pedaling and flowed smooth, like a true XC course. Both, definitely worth riding at least once.

Day 2 was the big challenge of Virgin River Rim trail. From a start at Strawberry point to the end at the park was a challenge. It has been 7 years since I rode the trail last and did not remember the rocky base of the trails. A 30 mile trip began early, with the group starting like they were shot from a cannon!! Taking up the rear to start, I had a bad feeling about people while I was trying to catch back on. A couple crashes near the zion overlook, drew first-blood, but everyone soldiered on. With all the climbing toward Navajo lake, Brian started cramping. Needed more salt. At Navajo lake, he decided to take the road out to the car and the rest of us embarked on the last flowing section to the end. Some great flowing, swooping single-track later, one big herd of sheep to navigate thru, a few people bonking on the final climb out and we made it back to the road. Fun!!!




Day 3 and a many a sore butt we loaded the cars and went to Red Canyon for the Thunder mountain ride. This is a great ride thru the redrock canyon, amongst the hoodoos. A nice road and dirt climb up for 7 miles, then rolling, fun, switch-backed terrain to the final 1 mile downhill along the wash. a great end to a great weekend. Next years trip...Crested Butte?