For the first day of guided trail rides for Cruise Moab 2021, I rode along with my pal Matt. He was gunning for the Seven Mile Rim trail just North of town (past the airport). Our good friend Greg (Cheeseman) was trail leader for the day. Though it turned into a wet day on the trail, it was still a most enjoyable one with no real issues or breakage.
Airing down the tires and getting ready for a good day on the trail.
My buddy Jonathon from Grand Junction stopped by to say hello.
Some moody clouds.
Matt and Cheeseman.
Some looming clouds. Ended up raining most of the afternoon/evening.
Cheeseman spotting on the first major obstacle. Josh was driving this clean FJ40 from Buena Vista, CO.
A family from Montana.
A mildly built 200 Series Land Cruiser.
My pal Matt Ralston in the 80 Series Land Cruiser.
Monitor and Merrimack Buttes.
Good views along the trail.
Obstacles along the trail.
Better view at Monitor and Merrimack Buttes.
We tock a break at the buttes.
Cheeseman giving a quick run down of what’s next on the trail.
One of a few spots along the trail where Cheeseman would get out and spot drivers. This is the start of a pretty good off camber section (can be seen from Wipe Out Hill).
Moab views.
Last tough obstacle of the day. Cheeseman spots everybody down a steep ledge. Remember back in the day this not being so dug out.
The rain set in for our lunch stop/
Lunch stop at Determination Towers.
Water in the desert.
Sunset back at camp ( before the rain set in).
