Saturday Dec 27, 2008

Bill and Angie rode in the freezing cold (40 Degrees) to Lower Galoot in Snow Canyon.  We thought we had frost bite of the toes and fingers but it was a false alarm.  The picture was taken and the Southern entrance to the Park with Island in the Sky in the background by the volunteer ranger helper Anna.  Guess she didn't know Bill was there even if she was using his camera phone.   They won't do that again, till next time anyway.

December 13

The ride up Snow Canyon today,12-13-08, was done by Bill and Angie.  Made it from the sand dunes to the top in 26 min 43 sec  and 27 min 10 sec.  Again you will have to guess who had the shortest time.  This shot is in front of the ranger station at the top of the canyon.  At 9:30 to 12:00 noon the weather was perfect.  (Hit a couple of garage sales on the way).   The other picture is Angie on the rocks just west of the Sand Dunes on the way back down.

December 11

A five mile run took place on Thursday, 12-11-08 on the new Cottonwood Wash Trail in Washington.  Just mean Angie.  No one else.  We got tired so we found this old tractor and finished up on it.  That is Angie driving and me on the front fender.

December 1

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away...I mean yesterday Angie and I went on an "Exploration " trail run over by the Virgin River south east of Washington and north of the Damm Washington Rd,  er a the Washington Dam Rd.   4 1/2 miles.  Part of it was along the river and part of it was on a trail similiar to the Bloomington Loop terrain we do on our bikes.   This is a shot of Angie.    I am sending several pictures taken of the area which was very interesting and unique

Bill along the Virgin River

Agent oh oh siete coming out of the thicket from the river.

Bill on the single track trail through the Bloomington Loop like soil and terrain.

Two monsters at the side of the trail

Damm Angie,    I mean damsel in distress about to be eaten by rock monster.

Unique artistry by mother nature being modeled by nature loving A. Nelson

Just a hunch, but here is another rock monster about to have its lunch.

November 27

Bill and Angela went to the hills above Washington by
the water tank and beyond and back by the dinasauer tracks in a light
sprinkle part of the time.  It was delightful.  Got in five miles.  The
picture is of Bill carrying out a couple of beautiful rocks he and Angela
found they could not live without.

November 29th

Twenty miler to Bloomington and over to the convention center and back up Indian Hills Dr.   The shot is on the bridge with the Webb Hill trail seen in the background, one at Aunt Noelle's house, and one on the Virgin River Trail.  Tammy Heap, Bill Richey and Angelea Nelson were the only ones to show up.

November 25

Bill and Angie were the only ones who showed up. We rode up Snow Canyon hill and down the trail parrelling Hwy 18.  You will have to guess who got to the top first.  We reaced from the Sand Dunes to see if we were as good as the Senior Games cyclists.  We weren't but we are going to get there.

Saturday, Nov. 22 Bike Ride

The bike ride today 11-22-08 was a 20 miler and Angela and Bill were the only ones that showed up. We did a "garage and yard sale" route through the Green Valley area ending up at the Grand Opening of the Golden West Credit Union on Sunset near the corner of Dixie Drive. While there we had some treats and registered for a drawing for a Scooter and Spa packages at Green Valley and Red Mountain. Plus a Wii. Then we went down the inflated slide with all the little kids. Sorry we missed the rest of you. Maybe next time.

Bike Ride

Angela and Bill went for a ride last Saturday - Dave, Roch, Sue, and Mich stiffed them.  The bridge in the background of the closeup of Angela and Bill is at the Convention Center Virgin River Trail.

October 20

Angela and Bill completed a 5 mile run up the Sand Wash behind Bill's house.

Island in the Sky - October 18

1 photo of just Bill and Emily in the birth canal (Dani is there she is just being born again and not visible).

3 photos of the whole group - Dani, Bill, and emily - on the Island.

Trinity II

Danielle, Maria, Emily and Bill rock scrambled Snow Canyon - you others missed out.

July 12

Mich, Rich, and Chris went on a long run through Snow Canyon State Park. Here they are on a high peak they climbed up on out of White Rocks area just after they started the run.

July 14

This is a picture of Michele Berry, Christen Wilken and Kendall Marcroft on the peak at White Rocks in Snow Canyon.

Pardise Canyon

Mich, Roch, and Rich on a four mile trail run up in Paradise Canyon.

Snow Canyon Ride

Bill rode to Dave's house and then they rode to KayDee's house and all three rode from there up to the three ponds parking lot in Snow Canyon where the picture was taken. Approx. 15 miles, a little more for Bill cause he lives further away, a little less for those closer.

3 ponds to Dunes

Today Bill and Dave ran from the 3 ponds trail head over to the Sea Horse then down the old Painters 10k road to the Dunes parking lot. From there they turned and ran up the Indian Chief wash back to the parking lot, 3miles. The picture is from the parking lot looking south toward Dunes.

Double Lake Loop

Michelle, Dave, and Bill did the Double Lake Loop today. It consisted of starting in Hurricane and riding around Sand Hollow then going over and riding around Quail, through Leeds, Toquerville, Laverkin, and back to Hurricane; 40 miler. The photos are of them at Quail and of Bill after his crash - at least he is still smiling.

Snow Canyon Run

Bill and Dave did a run 2 days ago on Thursday. The run went from the parking lot by the Butterfly, past the Lava Cave, down the wash to the Seahorse (in the background of the photo), then up to the sacrificial alter, through Jackrabbit plateau, and back to the parking lot. We both forgot our GPS' so we estimate about 4 miles.

Kayenta

Bill and Dave rode up to Kayenta and back for an 18 miler for dave and a 21 miler for Bill. The picture is of them is taken in front of the Red Mountain looking off toward Snow Canyon and Tuacahn.

Century Ride

This picture of Bill and Dave is just as you turn off SR9 toward Washington and start the last 15 miles back to St. George on the Bike 2 Bike Century Ride that was held today (the picture taker was here as a participant from Twin Falls, Idaho).

Tuacahn ride

Yesterday (Thursday) was a 20 mile warm up/training ride up to Tuacahn and back. Bill and David took a picture with Tuacahn and the red mountains in the background.

Bloomington Loop Mountain Bike Ride

It has been a while since this site was updated. Bill has committed to reminding the group to take photos so we can keep it up to date.

Two days ago (Wednesday) Michel (aka Spidey because of his great rock climbing ability), Bill, and David rode the Bloomington Loop. It was about 10 miles in 2 hours starting in the hole and going to Bloomington then out Tonaquint and back over the connecting dirt road. The pics are of David coming down clavical hill and Spidey going up the vertical jump in the middle, and all three at the end of a fun day.