Parleys Canyon Riders: Moab 6 to 6

The sometimes annual Moab 6 to 6 was a BIG hit this weekend. For several of the riders this was a first time. A special thanks goes out to Mr. MBA for picking a perfect day and then NOT showing... WHAT's THE DEAL??? As you can guess from the blog post title, the plan was to leave at 6 AM and get home by 6 PM. BIG MAN promised to keep his pictures and interviews to a minimum, but you know how that goes. The surprising thing was Prez. Hale was leading discussions with many of the visitors in the park and was actually left behind when the starting gun went off.

The pictures below and video clips don't even come close to sharing the "AWESOMENESS" of this National Park. The riders were in awe and found it difficult to focus on the road as Sexy Legs found out, within the first couple of miles, what it is like to kiss spokes with Dr. Ron. (You can repair a tooth, but how about a bent spoke?) Luckily no body damage was done, but they all knew it was going to be a challenge to meet the 6 to 6.

Young legs, Queen Bryan of Wrap, was so excited he lead a break away to the first scheduled stop, Leaning Rock, where he met a fellow biker who had just ridden across the USA, east to west and was now driving home. When BIG MAN finally arrived, he was wondering if he had also arranged for a little extra energy boast with some of those Colorado brownies.

The TATS by Prez. Hale and BIG MAN's song, To Dream The Impossible Ride, were highlights as the group reached the turn around spot at Devil's Garden. Time was running out and Prez. Hale was determined to ride like the wind to get back to the car and make his wife happy by being home by 6. BIG MAN knew that he would need help from the younger legs in the group and was waiting for Sexy Legs, who NOW was having problems clipping in because the MUD he had in his shoes, due to the hike for a PCR Christmas card photo. After being left in the dust and finding one of those "thingies" that Dr. J carries in case someone needs tools for a repair, BIG MAN helped clean out the mud like shoeing a horse and they were on the chase.

The ride back to the car was much quicker with more downhill and Dr. Ron worked on his controlled skid as he was drafting a car and learned that car brakes are little different than bike brakes... WOW, BABY! YES, the team made it back with enough time to still stop in Green River for a quick purchase of mellows and enjoy one of Ray's BEST burgers in town. (only place in town) BIG MAN still can't decide if the ride in the car, where they were educated by Sexy Legs, a certified instructor of Love and Logic, about tips on better parenting skills, (Where were you when we were raising our kids??) or the ride through the park was more fun. Either way, the riders are calling for a return trip next year.

YIPPY SKIPPY

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