1st Plan for 2008....Crested Butte's 28th Annual Fat Tire Festival:)

Fat Tire Bike Week is slated for June 18th-22nd 2008....plans along with rounding up some like minded individuals are in the works right now. I haven't got a 100% out of Teri yet...I did get a "sure sounds like fun"....thats a good start.....but I'm working on it. NOW WOULD YOUR SILLY ASS BE INTERESTED IN A WESTERN BALLYHOO OF EPIC HOT DAMN PROPORTIONS? This would be my 5th time to ole Crusty Butt...thee very place of deep MTB roots, MTB Hall of Fame, 401, Pearl Pass, a killer hike to Oh Be Joyful Pass:) etc. 25 deer seen last night, along with Jeff seeing 15....I have a very good feeling about tonights hunt:)

Oh-Be-Joyful
Drive up Slate River Road a few miles until you see a small brown sign indicating the Oh-Be-Joyful turnoff. Drive down the road to a parking area and the Slate River. You can park there and cross Slate River on the bridge by foot, or ford the river in your vehicle (not recommended early in the season). Follow the road to the Wilderness Boundary about 1.5 miles. This part of the hike is the steepest part, and it's not very difficult. Once you reach the Wilderness Boundary, the trail climbs easily along the valley floor. You'll see multiple waterfalls, mountain peaks, still ponds and abundant wildflowers. This is arguably the most beautiful hike on the planet! You do not have to take this hike all the way to Blue Lake or Oh-Be-Joyful pass. Pace yourselves and go a comfortable distance for the whole family. Talk to your children about the Wilderness Act of 1964 (www.wilderness.net). A wilderness area is "where the land is left in a state where human modifications are minimal" (Wikipedia). On your return, get your feet wet and have fun in the Slate River before heading home.



Peace