This was my second trip to Moab, Utah. The first time was all about mountain-biking and hiking. I hit all the major trails like the "Whole Enchilada" and "Portal". Hiked “Arches”, “Canyonlands”, etc.. I spent over a month exploring Utah and all the different adventures and attractions including Bryce and Zion. This time, I wanted to experience all the trails with my UTV. I covered over 30 miles of trails a day riding the more technical stuff in the morning/afternoon and then ripping out into the open desert near the river after lunch. The street legal rules are a little more stringent so I had to trailer my UTV to the different locations which wasn’t a problem. The first morning of riding I bumped into Ernie of Outlaw Jeep Tours, Shawn, and Melissa. I have the best luck for meeting great people. Being able to tag along with them for the first time on the "slrickrock" was perfect. Ernie showed me what my UTV was capable of so that I could avoid many beginner mistakes. You can YouTube videos of people flipping and sliding off obstacles damaging their own and rented vehicles. I don’t have the money to pay my deductible. LOL So, spending the afternoon with them was a great learning experience. I really loved Shawn and Melissa’s energy. I could not have been more fortunate to meet such a wonderful group. If you are ever in Moab Utah and are looking for a tour… OUTLAW JEEP TOURS and ask for Ernie. When I wasn’t riding my UTV I hiked and tried some beginner free climbing near the Poison Spyder trail. I didn’t want to pay for a climbing tour but I highly recommend a tour. It was fun climbing up but extremely difficult coming down without proper equipment. Sunday I was able to catch a Barrel Run for Bucks event. It was amazing to watch those folks rip around that barrels on horses. I remember riding a horse in the Black Hills of South Dakota without a guide and almost killing myself when my horse decided to take off with me in two across a field. It takes so much skill and a great relationship with the horse to ride at that level. When I wasn’t riding my UTV, I hiked and tried some beginner free climbing near the Poison Spyder trail. I didn’t want to pay for a climbing tour, but I highly recommend a tour. It was fun climbing up but extremely difficult coming down without proper equipment.
Sunday, I was able to catch a Barrel Run for Bucks event. It was amazing to watch those folks rip around those barrels on horses. I remember riding a horse in the Black Hills of South Dakota without a guide and almost killing myself when my horse decided to take off with me in two across a field. It takes so much skill and a great relationship with the horse to ride at that level.
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