Out West 2021

August - October 2021

A 41-day adventure by Matt Read more

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- Day 29
- Sep 21, 2021, 9:26pm
- 🌙 45 °F
- Altitude: 6,168 ft
- United States Moose Wilson Road 43.50856, -110.84556643°30’31” N 110°50’44” W
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Jackson Hole, WY
September 21, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
Heaven on earth. That’s it. Arrived in 29° rain but woke up to one of the two most beautiful places I’ve ever seen (The other being Wengen, Switzerland). Whatever your travel plans, this place has got to be on your list.

Took advantage of a day off for a fantastic mountain bike ride. Staying with fantastic Warm Shower Hosts Holly and Warren. If it wasn’t for it being one of the most expensive places in the US to live, it’d be easy to stay. Heading out tomorrow for a ride through the mountains in southern Wyoming heading to Utah. Have a great week y’allRead more
Traveler Wish I was there with you for that
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- Day 31
- Sep 23, 2021
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 6,837 ft
- United States Big Piney 42.534222, -110.11862242°32’3” N 110°7’7” W
Climbing out of Jackson and meeting Tony
September 23, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Climbed up and out of Jackson Hole and onto “the rim” which is a high plain next to the Wind River range in southern WY.

Do you think St. Hubert’s knows Jagermeister stole their logo?

Picked up the Green River and will follow that all the way into Utah. Great BLM wild camping all along the river.

But the big news is that I’ve now linked up with an old friend- and my original RO hire- Tony Ezell for part 2 of the trip. Will now be car camping with Tony on BLM land and doing day rides to check out different areas. So you’ll see my dot jumping around on the map.

Heading down to Flaming Gorge then onto Grand Junction/Fruita and Moab for days of MTB. Going to be an adjustment but I’m stoked for a change to my routine and for the great companionship. Onward!Read more
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- Day 33
- Sep 25, 2021
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 6,693 ft
- United States Daggett County 41.033229, -109.41056141°1’60” N 109°24’38” W
Flaming Gorge, UT
September 25, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Relaxing day in Flaming Gorge on the Green River…very cold water offsetting very hot sun. Beautiful desert camping with a dance party vibe courtesy of DJ EZ. Really fun climbing and dirt road riding through the back country.

Now in Vernal, UT crashing at OARS with Tony and fellow RVA’er Travis Dodge. Tomorrow onto Fruita/Grand Junction for a couple days of MTB. Stoked!Read more
TravelerSeems like quite a trip this far buddy! The pictures are awesome!
9/25/21Reply
Travelerthx brother. having a blast
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- Day 34
- Sep 26, 2021
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 4,524 ft
- United States Fruita 39.163741, -108.72692339°9’49” N 108°43’37” W
Fruita, CO
September 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
A snapshot of VA’s future from Dinosaur, CO…and the future is bright.

Add Fruita, CO to your list if you haven’t been yet- especially if you like mountain biking. For better or for worse- according to the locals- the secret of Fruita is out and it is beginning to draw comparisons to Moab. I’ll reserve judgement on that but it is a really cool town centered around riding….great desert mountain riding. They’ve clearly made a choice as a town to go all in on creating amazing MTB trail and camping (free) complexes…really well done.

If you haven’t seen the Life of Pie film on the Banff tour it’s worth watching. The restaurant/community living room it’s based on is a Fruita fixture. Riding here for a couple days then off toward Moab. Have a great week!Read more
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- Day 37
- Sep 29, 2021
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: 4,081 ft
- United States Hittle Bottom 38.760349, -109.32467738°45’37” N 109°19’29” W
Moab, UT
September 29, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Coming in from Fruita we camped along the Colorado river. Did a little dirt road riding and cooked a killer Italian feast with Steph’s meatball recipe. Woke up the next morning, loaded up the bike for the last time and road the last leg into Moab.Read more
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- Day 38
- Sep 30, 2021
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 4,045 ft
- United States Pack Creek 38.570873, -109.55051438°34’15” N 109°33’2” W
Moab part 2
September 30, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Awesome campsite on BLM outside of Moab- with dinner entertainment from a bunch of dudes power parachuting. Fun downhilling with a first taste of slick rock riding the Mag 7 trails.
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- Day 39
- Oct 1, 2021, 6:14pm
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 4,045 ft
- United States Pack Creek 38.570873, -109.55049138°34’15” N 109°33’2” W
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Moab part 3- final post
October 1, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Final day in Moab. Tomorrow we drive up to Slat Lake City to ride around a bit and I get ready to fly home Tuesday.

It has honestly helped with the loneliness and tough days knowing y’all are out there checking in on me and staying connected. I can’t tell you how much I’ve appreciated and needed that. Thank you.

I’ll leave you with some slick rock hi-jinx from an epic ride today on the Navajo Rocks loop…hardest, best riding I’ve ever done- but not as hard as it was on some other riders :)
Riders were falling out left and right today…but Virginia was riding clean and punching hard. Oh and my motel tonight, what else would it be? Enjoy!!Read more
TravelerGoing to miss checking on ya! 😀
10/1/21Reply
TravelerHa ha. Now it’s my turn. Any way to follow your season?
10/1/21Reply
Traveler Man's beard
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