Sunset Ridin' Above Moab

Today's Tracking in the Boonies

On our way back to NM from our RV vacation we decided to stop just north of Moab.  Jacque hates to travel after - or even close to - dark.   We stopped today about 4:30 or so and the Lovely One suggested a trike ride.  This IS Moab, after all, mountain biking capital and all, and there is a nice paved bike trail running parallel to Utah Route 191 all the way from our RV camp into Moab itself, 10 miles down the hill into town.  Jacque had an emergency tooth extraction in Ogden and has been a bit too sore to joyride on the trike until today so we both jumped at the chance.
First off the bat going down the trail we encountered an Artiste painting the gorgeous landscape.

Then, a few more miles down the road towards Moab, some speed racers came up rapidly behind us and slowed down as they realized what a unique spectacle they had encountered, expressing interest in the trike.  So we all stopped and they took off for a short trial ride on our Tandem Terratrike .
When they returned we had a nice visit with them before they remounted their 12-pound Carbon Fiber bikes and sped away. 

We got back to the RV just before dark, safe and sound.

Roughing it with Mobile Bed and Flush Toilet

Ride Started:  5:21 PM    Ride Ended:  6:17 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage:  13.0       Ending Voltage: 12.9
Lowest Temp  67 F      Highest Temp:  71 F 
Stats from the GPS:    Total Miles:  7.13
Overall average speed            Moving Avg               Max Speed
  4.7 MPH                               7.5 MPH                     22.0 MPH
Total Trip time                       Moving Time             Stopped Time
1 hour 30 mins                      56 minutes                  31 minutes