Western Rim

I had a chance to preview this weekend’s Rabbit Valley Rally XC race course and narrowly averted tragedy. It traverses the scenic Western Rim Trail which straddles the Colorado/Utah border west of Fruita.
The near accident occurred when I was on a (mostly) flat section of single track that lies perilously close to the edge of a 80 foot cliff. Hammering out the flats, I came in hot to an unexpected compression and one of my cleats decided to skate out of my clipped pedals. Since I was standing on my pedals, I came down hard on my saddle and snapped one of the titanium rails that attaches it to the seat post. This put me WAY out if control and I momentarily was headed towards the edge. I brought it back the other direction and prepared for stuffing myself in the dirt. I luckily managed to get by with just putting the bike down and staying upright.
That was enough excitement for me for one day. Here’s some photos of that section of the trail from a few perspectives. I hope the race on Sunday goes smoother!

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