North Rim Open May 15th

Its been a goal of mine to ride all these trails one summer. I nice break from the summer desert heat. A bikepacking trip, so to speak. Maybe not this year, but someday? I don't see that anyone has logged Pt. Sublime, Crazy Jug or Tiyo points. . . . Rainbow rim is well traveled. Beautiful too.


Grand Canyon

Trail	Description	Distance	TimeToRide	Effort	skill	Primo	FindRoute
Crazy Jug Point	double track	20 to 28.5	5	Moderate	Intermediate		moderate
Flag to Grand Canyon	Historical trail	70	2 days	Long Easy Ride	Beginner
Pt. Sublime	North Rim long easy dirt road to view	36	6	Very Long Ride	Beginner
Rainbow Rim	5 points on rim of grand canyon	18	all day	hard work	Beginner		easy
Tiyo Point	double track	22	5	Moderate	Intermediate		easy

Place	Grand Canyon, AZ		86023
Coordinates			Web service two unavailable
Today's Forcast
Current conditions	Currently 27 fahranheit	CLEAR	81 % humidity
May 15, 2010 08:13	Wind CLM	at 0 MPH	Pressure 30.08

5 Day Forcast

Day	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday
Forcast High Fahrenheit	49	58	60	53	52
Forcast Low Fahrenheit	19	27	32	20	17
Conditions	Blowing Snow	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy

Place	FREDONIA	AZ	86022
Coordinates	Longitude: 112.4979	Latitude: 36.9044
Today's Forcast	High 76 fahranheit	24 Celcius
	Low 44 f	7 c
Current conditions	Currently 57 fahranheit	SUNNY	41 % humidity
May 15, 2010 12:13	Wind N	at 1 MPH	Pressure 29.99

6 Day Forcast

Day	Saturday, May 15, 2010	Sunday, May 16, 2010	Monday, May 17, 2010	Tuesday, May 18, 2010	Wednesday, May 19, 2010	Thursday, May 20, 2010
Forcast High Fahrenheit	76	80	83	74	72	83
Forcast Low Fahrenheit	44	50	49	43	45	52
Forcast High Celcius	24	27	28	23	22	28
Forcast Low Celcius	7	10	9	6	7	11
Conditions						N/A

Another season ends without reaching Point Sublime

Another October 15th has come and gone and I still have yet to reach Point Sublime or even ride anywhere near the north rim of the Grand Canyon.

Ever since I first read about the isolated spot on the north rim, I have been wanting to mountain bike to it. Reaching the point should be little more difficult than completing a Pemberton loop.

Always have excuses, like I don't want to do it alone. It's difficult to get away from work during the summer months. I wasn't in shape this year. Too many projects for the house.

I will have to make it someday soon. Anyway, I was heartened today. The ride was getting much easier for me. I rode early morning from Tatum on trail 100 and 8.  The cooler temps and probably riding my Outcast to work each contributed to my ability to enjoy the workout.

May 15th is just around the corner. I will be a father by then. Maybe I won't even want to attempt this season.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the ride on trail 100  today. Started at Tatum. I was stronger and more energetic than the last few times. I am certain that the cooler temperatures and riding my Outcast to work both contributed to my increased abilities today. One thing I can say about 29ers. They are like a longer pair of skis. All the benefits and disadvantages come with the bigger wheels.