xjblue
06-17-2011, 03:43 PM
Hat-trick is a term used in a veriety of sports to denote remarkable and sometimes highly prized accomplishments in threes and of a certain rarity. Whether it is three goals from the same player in a single hockey game or a poker hand beating out three other hands, or an auto racer getting pole position, fastest lap time, and winning the race. This Moab hat-trick was simply a long well spent spring day of exploring by mountain bike, on foot, and by off-road vehicle with one of my younger brothers during a quick overnighter.
Only a few years ago I had the film exposed during this trip developed, and as a photograph sharpens the memory, each picture brought this trip back from the dusty then nine year corners of mine. I only remembered two things about it without them. We ate at McDonalds during the Monopoly advertising scheme, my brother might have tossed out the winning dark blue piece. :eek:
Second was that we biked the Amesa Back Trail also known as Cliff Hanger. Brian remembered we slept out under the stars when I mentioned the photos to him the other day. That made sense as the first shots show early morning light at Hurrah Pass, also near a favorite place I found the year before, and where I have often slept under the stars since.
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Next we made our way back on Kane Creek Road stopping at the large trailhead parking area downhill from the beginning of the Amesa Back trail, got the bikes down, and started riding. One thing Brian never forgets is my endo while showing him how (not) to ride down the first section of trail. Once on top we took the spur to this overlook.
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http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/44566/2598321130043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2598321130043863621OWzotd)
I loaned him my GT Avalanche LE and rode my old Karakoram
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My brother was fresh from two years in Hawaii and about to go back to school there, he didn't get to see much sun while there and the dry hot desert was pretty rough on his paradise acclimated physique.
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http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/45276/2343053050043863621S200x200Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2343053050043863621CucQdV) http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/16957/2445508990043863621S200x200Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2445508990043863621tiWuDD)
After the ride, we went for food in town, then some hiking...
To be continued on the proper forum...
Only a few years ago I had the film exposed during this trip developed, and as a photograph sharpens the memory, each picture brought this trip back from the dusty then nine year corners of mine. I only remembered two things about it without them. We ate at McDonalds during the Monopoly advertising scheme, my brother might have tossed out the winning dark blue piece. :eek:
Second was that we biked the Amesa Back Trail also known as Cliff Hanger. Brian remembered we slept out under the stars when I mentioned the photos to him the other day. That made sense as the first shots show early morning light at Hurrah Pass, also near a favorite place I found the year before, and where I have often slept under the stars since.
https://chi01pap002files.storage.live.com/y4m9Ay_-ZVs9117ArFfWtrB43QcFz1PBcpiFyLIrcfrBBfh-TnqfRiccUJmCMPsH5swYql1FuK2YuH4z6BPlbtguQ5O11JXjHv rJqG2N7BkJnQ7balyrtQw-vdsDNnRi5DcciVL6muHCVZ0h28wNahFVBYsB2niXvqxPWJ0xbz 4kXc?width=660&height=431&cropmode=none\
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Next we made our way back on Kane Creek Road stopping at the large trailhead parking area downhill from the beginning of the Amesa Back trail, got the bikes down, and started riding. One thing Brian never forgets is my endo while showing him how (not) to ride down the first section of trail. Once on top we took the spur to this overlook.
https://chi01pap001files.storage.live.com/y4mwXAKH7BoZjOruMzhnHrzJh7hVDoG0p_DUP8ABCUJqHKqHBg YTbKa07JYEuZTLHiNXGqJvovrA6_YeeHL4SFj6PDAz00bFagT3 7FXJ1RGevdhx5UzzeslmKMAoSNW14viWMwkdm_mXn8XY3-kBfJjyqE7KMS-eD7sX4vvrXbC_iQ?width=660&height=431&cropmode=none
http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/44566/2598321130043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2598321130043863621OWzotd)
I loaned him my GT Avalanche LE and rode my old Karakoram
https://ch3301files.storage.live.com/y4mKrlzX9aYrKZouxFl-q0PP0-mpF0fv-dFMlO5QEEqLR6x79grICDNaeX1zKUrohMQIaAgS8LWwVFrlPoZ zsh6HF0j-HMOvznSrjrCDspJuYsLKe35EsjjhCYYQbsKIwc3SPS0HfqlQ0j Q5psOjkR0Xi0OmNirXZhOzo9HboTMyvo?width=431&height=660&cropmode=none
My brother was fresh from two years in Hawaii and about to go back to school there, he didn't get to see much sun while there and the dry hot desert was pretty rough on his paradise acclimated physique.
https://ch3301files.storage.live.com/y4mCn2ndZZk9fmoKqPN36W3ZrSnDQF4ES4y5gE1ajhc8XBuYPg wWJ7naKBDM5-zuHv7HMx16Ei-uOH0LqIAg2nVfRIzgaZ15-uYQCuWeebpI2o1URBqFCYqR9dudhK0Tpq_F91ZwKg9NXvXr4-6bMGMLwV8cPEvFD3udYclmK6EGgg?width=431&height=660&cropmode=none
http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/45276/2343053050043863621S200x200Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2343053050043863621CucQdV) http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/16957/2445508990043863621S200x200Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2445508990043863621tiWuDD)
After the ride, we went for food in town, then some hiking...
To be continued on the proper forum...