Moab/Southern Utah ride report-May 2019

[Mak10]

Anybody want to meet up in Moab for some fun trails sometime in May?
White rim, Onion Creek, maybe Hell’s Revenge,? Anybody?

 

[Tombstone]

What day(s)....?

 

[Trip Hammer]

I'll be arriving in Moab on 4/30 and be there all week. Only concrete plans are Arches campground that night and 3step hideaway on May 1. Always wanted to camp in Valley of the Gods, probably May 2. Interested in day rides though.

 

[eemsreno]

It's a long shot for me to make it. But would really like to. Someday I'm going to have to work for a living.
You know if it's 85* in Moab it will be 95* on the WRT.
It's getting a tad late in the spring for the WRT.
Will this be wild camping? what's the plans?

 

[Mak10]

For me May 2-5 would work. My dates can be pretty flexible. It doesn’t have to be a weekend either. I just have to get some work done by the end of April.

 

[Mak10]

I would just ride down on my bike. Primitive camping for me. Southern Utah has had a wet,cold spring this year. There is still snow up high.

 

[eemsreno]

I would just ride down on my bike. Primitive camping for me. Southern Utah has had a wet,cold spring this year. There is still snow up high.

Is there any other way?

 

[navynuke]

Valley of the gods is great,but there campground is very primitive and you setup down a hill from parking. Plus in the Navajo Nation, so no alcohol.

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[Trip Hammer]

Valley of the gods is great,but there campground is very primitive and you setup down a hill from parking. Plus in the Navajo Nation, so no alcohol.

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Yep, The View campground. Except that's in Monument valley which is on Navajo land.
Valley of the Gods north of there is BLM land, so it's free. Two different places, neither of which sell beer unfortunately.

 

[Mak10]

I'll be arriving in Moab on 4/30 and be there all week. Only concrete plans are Arches campground that night and 3step hideaway on May 1. Always wanted to camp in Valley of the Gods, probably May 2. Interested in day rides though.

Maybe we can get together. How familiar are you with the area?

 

[Trip Hammer]

Maybe we can get together. How familiar are you with the area?

Sure, definitely down for a ride but I'll be loaded down with gear and still have the stock Battlewings on my bike, so no gnarly stuff for me.
I've never been through that area but have been studying up for the last eight months in anticipation for the trip.
Wanna at least do Shafer trail and Moki dugway. WRT might be out unless I can dump my gear somewhere.

 

[eemsreno]

I'll be leaving my gear at a remote camp to ride the WRT.
I have another Tenere rider wanting to come.
We need a date .

 

[Mak10]

I'll be leaving my gear at a remote camp to ride the WRT.
I have another Tenere rider wanting to come.
We need a date .

What works best for you and your other rider? My schedule is pretty flexible.

 

[eemsreno]

I think it might be best to ride it on a Friday or so, not the weekend. Might get dusty with jeepers.
How about May 3rd?
I'll have to see if I can get it off work and I might get in trouble for missing my granddaughters birthday party.

 

[Mak10]

May 3rd will work great for me. Let’s shoot for that.

 

[Tombstone]

2nd and 3rd might work for me...where will you be staying?

 

[Mak10]

2nd and 3rd might work for me...where will you be staying?

If I can find a spot, I’ll be in Sand Flats campground. I like it because it’s close to town if you need something, but feels like your not in town.

 

[Mak10]

Right now they are forecasting sunny and mid 70s for the 2-5th.

 

[eemsreno]

I'm working on getting it OKed to go.
My granddaughter is the hardest one to convince to let me go.
I'll look up Sand Flats CG.

 

[Tombstone]

My granddaughter is the hardest one to convince to let me go.
CG.

I hear that....my granddaughter has me as wrapped around her finger as her mother did all those years ago...

Here's Sandflats...
http://www.sandflats.org/