Well, we made it, so this is the end of the blog We had the opportunity to browse some of the other bloggers on this site, backpacking through thailand, or around the world, or working for extended periods of time far from home. It makes our tiny adventure seem a little over rated.....but we had a lot of fun. We experienced the ride, completed it within budget (we think), and (speaking for myself) would go on a trip with any of the boys again at any time.....(should note a disclaimer regarding the level of flatulance experienced on this particular trip). Monday [View Full Entry]

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Sunday october 12th We awoke to approximately 12 inches of snow on the ground. With trepidation we dressed and moved outside to asses the situation at hand. Finding a hot spot, the internet was consulted as to highway conditions and group discussions ensued as to a sensible course of action. But then it was suggested that only one day previously we traversed the Portal on mountain bicycles that careened off rocks and slid at precipices within inches of certain death…..we were to continue forth as our destinies were no longer within our control. With almost as equal disregard for [View Full Entry]

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We arose early, in excited anticipation of getting home to our wives and families. If a teleporting device was available, we would make use of it with cost being no object (we would have to purchase lithium crystals). But there isn't. We had a walk-a-bout in moab and were able to leave in the early afternoon. Lively debates ensued as to the route home, but we heard there was some possibility of rain, so chose the more westerly route that would direct us away from the higher mountain passes. After a few hours, we stopped in the blistering sunshine to partake [View Full Entry]

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Today, it is Friday oct 10th. All I can say is we are all miserable and on edge. We miss out wives and family horribly, and can’t imagine why we would plan a trip so long away from home. What were we thinking? Our bed has been made though, so we might as well go riding. Today we elected to ride the poison spider trail, and then link onto the portal. The portal is touted as a trail that should not be ridden, and should not even be walked upon if you value days to come. In fact at the head [View Full Entry]

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“Today was beyond words.” I have been directed to start out the blog with that quote…..then he began babbling and I really don’t know where it went from there. The alarm rang at 6:30 am, and the four of us in the motorhome slept in like a unit. Suddenly it is 7:45 and we are cooking breakfast and getting bikes and gear ready. One particularly proactive gentleman created some lunching snacks. The bike shuttle company was very accommodating and let us arrive late for a shuttle to hazard county, to kokeapelli, to LPS, which links into porcupine rim. We began ridi [View Full Entry]

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Wednesday october 8th, 2008 We left k-mart parking lot as early as we could…..which always seems to be 9:00 am. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to check out the blue light specials, or get any underwear from k-mart….definitely k-mart, underwear…yeah (that is a rainman thing….i guess you have to be here). Over 3 hours to moab from the parking lot we stayed in….it was a good three hours though, we had things to look at, and no one in this vehicle was suffering from the gastro intestinal concerns we have been experiencing to this point. All things consi [View Full Entry]

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So, here we are…..and we have just entered Utah The time is 9:00 pm The date is Tuesday October 7th,2008 We are cruising at an altitude of, just a moment……1526 meters and 100km/h. pilot and co-pilot in control, and myself at the kitchen table. This trip is not just about riding, it is about 6 guys, and discovery For example, we had the opportunity to listen to Stuart’s history, coming to Canada and the difficulties it posed for himself and his new bride. They prevailed and here they have stayed…..and we are all better for it. We also learned Dick is [View Full Entry]

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Hey there, We are now in cascade, idaho but it started a few days ago car b got to kelowna friday night late, had a few beers with buddy dan and made very intricate plans to ride saturday morning. Saturday morning comes, and we aren't moving very quickly due to the few beers we had friday night, so......breakfast it is. car b has a great ride with buddy dan though, concluding with sheer drops off a rock face that none of us would had attempted had it not been for the trail ahead being slightly obscure.....due to the few beers we [View Full Entry]

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Loading the horse trailer Making final plans Tomorrow we ride [View Full Entry]

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