I tried some of these Russian olives today. They are mostly seed with a gritty texture and sweet taste to the flesh. I would much rather eat a mango, but if you needed carbs these will work in a pinch.The fall colors

 are amazing. A photographers dream.






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Garret and Braden, two bicycle enthusiasts riding into the Utah Fall sunset. As the sun went down we hurried to go gather food and clothing for the needy in a beautiful Utah tradition of caring for others to make a perfect day. Thank you to all others who helped in this effort in conjunction with Tabitha's Way. The Fall colors are always brighter when you help others.

Coyotes prancing across the grassy hills, Trout jumping three feet out of the water, finches and dragonflies racing along side of you and spooking the chuckers and mule deer as you turn a corner; all the things that you wish you could have had your camera out at the time. Even still, what an amazing ride today. I guess that is one of the advantages of being in the right place at sunset. The pitfall is riding on a pitch black trail with a 24 lumen headlamp to get to you ending destination. This winter I plan to resolve that situation. I don't like getting caught in the dark riding, but when I do I need light. There are some great deals on Amazon.com right now on some 300 lumen flashlights. I just have to adapt them to a bike mount. I have some Ideas and will share them this winter. You bikehikers are going to love it.

September is passing so quick and the season it seams is coming to and end. Get your riding in wile you can. This has been a very wet September but today was amazing so I jumped on as soon as I had a chance. With a nice breeze, a beautiful sunset and a full moon the ride was perfect.

Hobble Creek

     Hobble Creek has sure changed a lot over the years. Some really nice fishing spots are now in peoples back yards. I guess as a trade the people who do not own those houses get a really nice bike trail. The creek still runs through the city and the trout still bite even in the middle of the city.
     Cari and I decided to not do our fun morning ride to our favorite breakfast burrito place. Instead we drove there and then went to do the Hobble Creek trail. It is great exercise on the way up the trail as you most certainly earn the quick ride back. I am not sure which I like better. The scenery is always better on the slower uphill, however the downhill is exhilarating.
     We have had a wet September which is bringing out the mushrooms. And the days are much cooler than the usual fall season. The leaves haven't quite turned yet but this will be an amazingly beautiful ride in three weeks. I'll be back.

San Francisco by bicycle is the way. I found the Amtrak sleeper car to be a good experience. We left at midnight from Salt Lake City and woke up to breakfast served, some beautiful mountain scenery and more including: Perched Bald Eagles, Donner lake, the bike trails in Truckee and the ocean inlets of the Sacramento river. The Amtrak station was a great place to assemble our bikes and gear and then San Francisco was ours.

The one place I regret not seeing there is the Bath Ruins.

Picture by: Buzz Andersen

Monks Hollow

Monks Hollow is just up the diamond fork turn off from highway 6. The turn off to Monks is not very well marked. It is an ATV trail that is not frequently used by off roaders because of the shortness of the trail, however it is better suited as a bicycle trail. Beautiful scenery but be prepared to earn your downhill. I don't always follow my own advice but it is better to go as a group. There were some big cougar tracks right next to my bike tire tracks that I saw on the way back. He must have been stalking me. Not the first time. Also this is bear country.