So I was serious about finding the best Mexican food in Moab. There are several to choose from. I took some time to post the list.
Fiesta Mexicana - 202 South Main Street 259-4366 - Sun - Thur 11am - 10pm, Fri & Sat 11 am - 11pm
Best Authentic Mexican Food. The best Margaritas in town -made from scratch with fresh squeezed lime and 100% Blue Aguave Tequilla. Large groups are welcome. Children's menu. Patio Seating. To go orders available. Is it your birthday? Let us know and we'll take your picture, "Las Mananitas". Daily lunch specials $5.95. Full bar.
La Hacienda - 574 North Main (435) 259-6319 - Lunch • Dinner - Open daily 11:00 a.m.
CELEBRATING 29 YEARS! Superior Mexican specialities with menu items for the gringo, too. Daily specials & out-of-the-ordinary entrees. Family dining atmosphere. Naturally vegetarian friendly. State Liquor Licensee. .
Click here to see the La Hacienda menu.
Mi Ranchito Mexicano - 812 South Main Street, Suite B 259-0550 - Open daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Come join our family owned restaurant for great authentic Mexican food. We use our own recipes to make fresh salsa, tamales, and chorizo, just like my mother's cooking at home. Our full breakfast selection includes burritos, huevos rancheros, and omelettes. We also have menu items from a quick lunch to a full dinner. Special requests available. Call ahead for quick lunch pick-up.
Miguel's Baja Grill - 51 North Main (435) 259-6546 -
Genuine Mexican Cuisine, traditional recipes and methods of Baja California and other states in Mexico. We pride ourselves on fresh food and prepare it as you order it. Great Margaritas and seafood dinners are our specialty. Proud to cook with zero trans fat.
Click here to see the Miguel's Baja Grill menu.
Monday, August 30, 2010
13 Days........
It has been 13 days since anybody put a new post on this blog.
I feel like we are failing as Bloggers.
I had planned on spending more time on Saturday discussing our trip plans, but the beer and giant plate of pasta distracted me.
Currently, GB's biggest concern is how we are going to be able to watch the Steeler game on 9/12.
My current priority is finding out who has the best Mexican food in the I-70 corridor. (I'm kinda hungry)
Ok - I am feeling a little better. at least we have a recent Blog entry
I feel like we are failing as Bloggers.
I had planned on spending more time on Saturday discussing our trip plans, but the beer and giant plate of pasta distracted me.
Currently, GB's biggest concern is how we are going to be able to watch the Steeler game on 9/12.
My current priority is finding out who has the best Mexican food in the I-70 corridor. (I'm kinda hungry)
Ok - I am feeling a little better. at least we have a recent Blog entry
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Why I don't want to ride portal trail...
A photo essay by G.B. Wetzel.
Chris says:
I found this video as well. It actually looks somewhat safer from the rider's perspective.
Just for the record, I am not nearly as determined to ride the portal trail as I am The Whole Enchilada...
J-J-J-J-John says:
What part of that video made you feel "safer" especially @ 1:46 when he passes his buddy on the outside then cautiously goes through those rocks that lead to cliff. I'm determined to not ride that trail. Plus utahmountainbiking.com's trail description says that its a 1000' climb up to the portal trail and that "Intermediate riders can find some stuff they'll like, but most likely they'll walk their bike much of the way down." Climb up + walk down = not cool.
Ahhh, now thats better. Cold sweats going away.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Proposed Rides
Allright - I am somehow getting the impression that asking everybody to pick out the rides they wanna do in Moab is a lot like asking your Wife/Girlfriend where she wants to eat tonight. Nobody ever has an answer until you propose someplace first and they say..."No, I don't wanna go there. Let's go ....."
So I'm gonna make the first move. I am sure you all have been reading the trail reviews online. I picked out the ones that are most reccommended. If anybody would like to propose an alternative, feel free to dive right in here...
Dead Horse Point State Park - Very Flat, with some slickrock sections and fantastic views. Total ride is 8 miles. Take your camera, this place has some fantastic views. It is at 6000 feet altitude, but the flat trails combined with cooler weather should be an ideal ride to acclimate ourselves to the elevation. Dead Horse State park is located on the road to The Islands in the Sky district of Canyonlands. A short morning ride at the park and a drive on over to Canyonlands may be a good way to start our trip. John: We'll wanna pack a cooler for this trip, we wouldn't pass a bar after our ride.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/dead-horse-pt.htm
http://www.discovermoab.com/dhp/index.htm
Bartlett Wash - This is a great way to spend a couple of hours on Slickrock and learning some new skills. Bartlett Wash is a virtual playground with bowls and ledges and jump galore. Round trip is 4 miles plus all the little diversions along the way. This would be a good stop for an afternoon ride after hiking or riding a shorter trail in the morning.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/bartlett.htm
Poison Spider & Portal Trail - This is as extreme as Moab gets - "Death on the Left" has a serious meaning here. But first, Poison Spider has a fairly serious 1000' climb at the start and it doesn't get any easier after the climb. 8.2 miles of grinding over petrified sand dunes later, and you reach the Portal Trail. The Portal Trail is not safe to ride completely. There will be sections you have to walk. After the cliff edge section of the trail is completed, we'll bomb downhill to the road and ride the road back to the van.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/poisonsp.htm
The Whole Enchilada - If you don't know anything about it just see last weeks post. I'm riding it - even if I have to shave my legs and wear spandex and ride with real men! Uh, ......wait, that didn't come out like I expected...........
Upper and Lower Porcupine - If you aren't gonna do the Whole Enchilada, this is the best part of the enchilada - the gooey, tasty cheese sauce. If all goes well, we may be able to do this one more than once while we're in town.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/porcupST.htm
Allright Dudes - I've shown you mine..... Anybody want to propose any other trips?
***JOHN'S ADDITIIONS (in pink of course)***
Slick Rock Trail - This is the world-famous Slickrock Trail near Moab, Utah. This 10.6 mile loop twists and rolls through Navajo sandstone to a breathtaking view over the Colorado River. The Slickrock Trail is rated high technical difficulty and high aerobic requirement. But many MANY "not-very-good" bikers ride this trail, with a few short hikes over the tough spots. I wasn't sure why this wasn't on your post, must have been an oversight or maybe it was just "assumed".
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/slickrck.htm
Moab Brand Trails - The "Brand Trails" are a network of trails a few miles north of Moab. The trail names are based on cattle brands and spell out M-o-a-b. The easy Bar M trail forms a loop from which the other trails can be reached. Bar M is the only trail suitable for beginners. The others require good shifting skill, bike handling ability, and leg power. For experts, there's the "Killer B" descent off the Bar B loop. Looks like you can connect up a nice loop.
http://utahmountainbiking.com/trails/brand-trails.htm
So I'm gonna make the first move. I am sure you all have been reading the trail reviews online. I picked out the ones that are most reccommended. If anybody would like to propose an alternative, feel free to dive right in here...
Dead Horse Point State Park - Very Flat, with some slickrock sections and fantastic views. Total ride is 8 miles. Take your camera, this place has some fantastic views. It is at 6000 feet altitude, but the flat trails combined with cooler weather should be an ideal ride to acclimate ourselves to the elevation. Dead Horse State park is located on the road to The Islands in the Sky district of Canyonlands. A short morning ride at the park and a drive on over to Canyonlands may be a good way to start our trip. John: We'll wanna pack a cooler for this trip, we wouldn't pass a bar after our ride.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/dead-horse-pt.htm
http://www.discovermoab.com/dhp/index.htm
Bartlett Wash - This is a great way to spend a couple of hours on Slickrock and learning some new skills. Bartlett Wash is a virtual playground with bowls and ledges and jump galore. Round trip is 4 miles plus all the little diversions along the way. This would be a good stop for an afternoon ride after hiking or riding a shorter trail in the morning.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/bartlett.htm
Poison Spider & Portal Trail - This is as extreme as Moab gets - "Death on the Left" has a serious meaning here. But first, Poison Spider has a fairly serious 1000' climb at the start and it doesn't get any easier after the climb. 8.2 miles of grinding over petrified sand dunes later, and you reach the Portal Trail. The Portal Trail is not safe to ride completely. There will be sections you have to walk. After the cliff edge section of the trail is completed, we'll bomb downhill to the road and ride the road back to the van.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/poisonsp.htm
The Whole Enchilada - If you don't know anything about it just see last weeks post. I'm riding it - even if I have to shave my legs and wear spandex and ride with real men! Uh, ......wait, that didn't come out like I expected...........
Upper and Lower Porcupine - If you aren't gonna do the Whole Enchilada, this is the best part of the enchilada - the gooey, tasty cheese sauce. If all goes well, we may be able to do this one more than once while we're in town.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/porcupST.htm
Allright Dudes - I've shown you mine..... Anybody want to propose any other trips?
***JOHN'S ADDITIIONS (in pink of course)***
Slick Rock Trail - This is the world-famous Slickrock Trail near Moab, Utah. This 10.6 mile loop twists and rolls through Navajo sandstone to a breathtaking view over the Colorado River. The Slickrock Trail is rated high technical difficulty and high aerobic requirement. But many MANY "not-very-good" bikers ride this trail, with a few short hikes over the tough spots. I wasn't sure why this wasn't on your post, must have been an oversight or maybe it was just "assumed".
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/slickrck.htm
Moab Brand Trails - The "Brand Trails" are a network of trails a few miles north of Moab. The trail names are based on cattle brands and spell out M-o-a-b. The easy Bar M trail forms a loop from which the other trails can be reached. Bar M is the only trail suitable for beginners. The others require good shifting skill, bike handling ability, and leg power. For experts, there's the "Killer B" descent off the Bar B loop. Looks like you can connect up a nice loop.
http://utahmountainbiking.com/trails/brand-trails.htm
Thursday, August 12, 2010
I'm Throwing Down!!!! (Aka: Chicken or Enchilada?)
I have read most of the trail reviews and (regardless what GB may think) I'm convinced that you cannot leave Moab without riding The Whole Enchilada. In fact, I've extracted a few quotes from the numerous trail review sites.....
From Moabmountainbiking.com
From Singletracks.com
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Moab-Part-2-2009.html
All I need is one other person who is not too chicken to ride 26.5 miles mostly downhill. I may never make it back to Moab to ride it again. If you opt out of the Whole enchilada, you could always just ride porcupine that day and skip the extra mileage.
From Moabmountainbiking.com
For as long as people have explored what is possible to do on a mountain bike, Moab has been the place to test those boundaries. From riding the Porcupine Loop on rigid bikes 15 plus years ago to what mountain biking has become today, Moab has been the Mecca to which most of us have made the pilgrimage to. The place is simply 'magical' and shouldn't be visited if you don't want your boat rocked a little. Like a hallucinogenic adventure, it will change you forever. You may just decide to stay in that state of abstract bliss permanently. I did.
There is a lot to say about the trails in Moab, but one trail shines through as the epic that defines the place and journeys through every aspect of its terrain. 'The Whole Enchilada' is a combination of trails linked together to create a 35 mile, 7000 foot test of your face's ability to hold a grin.
From Singletracks.com
This is the most technically diverse and by far the most fun ride I have ever done. I don't believe you could find one ride that has it all like this does.Took about 5 hours, but we stopped a lot for pictures, scenery, and just to in general take it all in. Amazing ride....And here is a great link with video and photos.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Moab-Part-2-2009.html
All I need is one other person who is not too chicken to ride 26.5 miles mostly downhill. I may never make it back to Moab to ride it again. If you opt out of the Whole enchilada, you could always just ride porcupine that day and skip the extra mileage.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Happy trails to you......
Just moving it up to the top since I got sick of scrolling down to view trail/shuttle info....
Ok, there are a ton of trails and not a ton of days to ride.
utahmountainbiking.com
M-O-A-B brand trails
BabySteps
Porcupine Rim
Slickrock
The Whole Enchilada
Intrepid (beginner-moderate)
Trail description sites:
poisonspiderbicycles-trails
discovermoab
Bike rental:
poisonspiderbicycles
Chile Pepper (they'll rent me my bike for $40/$35)
Fruita Hotel
Ok, I changed our reservation in Moab so that we are still arriving on 9/11/2010 but now we are departing on 9/16/2010. There isn't a charge for the 4th person but a roll-away is $10 a night (I say we either take an air mattress or buy one there) unless someone wants to be bed buddies (I'm talking to you GB).
Who's booking the Fruita/Grand Junction room? I will if you tell me where you want to stay.
Who's booking the Fruita/Grand Junction room? I will if you tell me where you want to stay.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
RIETSCHA !!!!!! . . . . PROBLEM!!!!
If you were wondrin' about the title, just imagine Blazek holding an empty flask at 11:00 in the morning.
I tried to buy Bike Shipping Boxes from U-line. The Price is fantastic, $5.83 per box for a minimum order of $29.15. It's a good deal.
But, the shipping charge to get the boxes shipped to my house is $90 for ground freight via Pitt-Ohio Trucking. The damn things are apparently too big to ship via UPS. Anybody have any suggestions? I have calls in to my Local Bike Shops to see if they have any old boxes - You may wanna do the same. . . . . .
I tried to buy Bike Shipping Boxes from U-line. The Price is fantastic, $5.83 per box for a minimum order of $29.15. It's a good deal.
But, the shipping charge to get the boxes shipped to my house is $90 for ground freight via Pitt-Ohio Trucking. The damn things are apparently too big to ship via UPS. Anybody have any suggestions? I have calls in to my Local Bike Shops to see if they have any old boxes - You may wanna do the same. . . . . .
Historical Temperature Information for Moab
Thought I would do a little research into what we should be expecting as far as temperatures in the Desert.
Looks like we will still be starting our rides early. Just remember, it's a dry heat.....
Average Record
Date Sunrise Sunset High Low Mean High Low
September 11 6:56 AM 7:33 PM 91°F 55°F 73°F 105°F (1990) 38°F (1932)
September 12 6:57 AM 7:31 PM 90°F 55°F 73°F 108°F (1990) 41°F (1929)
September 13 6:58 AM 7:30 PM 90°F 55°F 72°F 108°F (1990) 38°F (1928) September 14 6:59 AM 7:28 PM 89°F 54°F 72°F 107°F (1990) 36°F (1928)
September 15 7:00 AM 7:27 PM 89°F 54°F 71°F 103°F (2000) 35°F (1989)
September 16 7:01 AM 7:25 PM 89°F 53°F 71°F 102°F (2000) 38°F (1989)
September 17 7:02 AM 7:23 PM 88°F 53°F 71°F 99°F (1983) 37°F (2006)
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