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San Rafael Swell
04/07/08 at 07:20:34

I went with a group of friends for a saturday ride on the "Behind the Reef Trail" on the San Rafael Swell. This place is quicly becoming my favorite place to ride in the early spring. Here are a couple of pictures of the ride, although they don't do it justice for ther beauty!!!

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wojo342 Senior Member Offline 4wheelerfanatic Posts: 168 Cedar City Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #1 - 04/07/08 at 07:27:29 Just another pic from "Behind the Reef" This was the Tomsich mine
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DirtQuad Aristocrat Offline Always time to ride. Posts: 678 Farmington, UT Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #2 - 04/07/08 at 09:11:18 Jerry, that's a great picture of Hondu Arch. That's a really fun ride isn't it. It was fun riding around inside Tomsich mine, although I didn't stay in there long due to the dust being stirred up, and it being a uranium mine.
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mcgeed Post Ho Big Ride 7 Offline I love ATVs! Posts: 2260 Syracuse, Utah Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #3 - 04/07/08 at 09:17:44 I need to ride this area. I mean I really NEED TO RIDE this area. QF, when we going? RU, when are you gonna be back in the saddle? Doug
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wojo342 Senior Member Offline 4wheelerfanatic Posts: 168 Cedar City Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #4 - 04/07/08 at 10:28:25 RU, Yes it was a fun ride! I was the ONLY person who wouldn't ride inside the mine though. I worked enough hours in there as a youngster to know how dangerous they were...didn't want any part of it! This was a great ride!
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Re: San Rafael Swell
Reply #5 - 04/07/08 at 12:47:14

Jerry,

You are a smart man. I went in took a left towards the exit to the area where the tailings were dropped looked out the mine from there, and returned the way I came. Just in that short amount of time, there was plenty of dust and I didn't want any more part of it.

Doug,

Yes you do need to ride this area! Wink

Right now if things go okay, I'm supposed to be ridin' sometime into June. I see the Doc this Friday for a once over, and he'll hopefully give me some good news.

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ATVUtah Administrator Offline ATVUtah Webmaster Posts: 4710 YaBB Admin Land Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #6 - 04/07/08 at 12:54:29 Ahh yes the smell of Uranium dust and Radon gas so thick you can cut it with a knife, I remember it well � NO thanks I spent way too much time in those kind of places as a kid fresh out of Trade School. I'll stick to open air and trails. Plenty of that in the swell to explore
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DirtQuad Aristocrat Offline Always time to ride. Posts: 678 Farmington, UT Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #7 - 04/07/08 at 12:59:18 Hey Gary, Do ya think that's why my body is fallin' apart?
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Freddy Super Sponsor Big Ride 7 Offline Adversity or Adventure?.....Is attitude Posts: 2218 South East Idaho Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #8 - 04/07/08 at 19:03:58 I'm not Gary,but pull yourself together man and ride
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quadforce Post Ho Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I love ATVs! Posts: 2550 Roy,Ut Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #9 - 04/07/08 at 20:55:28 I vote we head down later this month . We'll just duct tape RU to the quad and take off . I'm not for riding inside mines but I sure do love to ride around them !
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wojo342 Senior Member Offline 4wheelerfanatic Posts: 168 Cedar City Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #10 - 04/08/08 at 07:21:11 I'm all for it! With enough straps, bungees and duct tape, we should be able to get RU around without too much trouble!!!!
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DirtQuad Aristocrat Offline Always time to ride. Posts: 678 Farmington, UT Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #11 - 04/08/08 at 08:16:32 Hey....if you've got a two-up, I'm definitely for it!!!!!!!!!!! I'll furnish the duct tape.
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Stino God Member Offline Need to ride a lot Posts: 321 Skyhopi Country Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #12 - 04/08/08 at 09:38:57 RU If that things still in a cast we could just duct tape your hand to the handle bars. Auggie
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Re: San Rafael Swell
Reply #13 - 04/10/08 at 13:21:31

Auggie,

I'd do that in a heartbeat if it were in the cast. The week after I got home from the Tri-State jam. I got to take off the sling. Even until now, the shoulder is very sore, and I have limited use. I asked the Dr. if the tendons and muscle they screwed and sewed back on to the bone were mended, and he chuckled and said, yeah maybe in about 2-3 more months. They really make you feel good with that kind of a diagnosis. Undecided

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wojo342 Senior Member Offline 4wheelerfanatic Posts: 168 Cedar City Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #14 - 04/10/08 at 17:10:18 RU, Don't push the recovery too soon. I had a friend try and do too much and he ended up needing another surgery to repair the repair!...needless to say...his doctor was pissed! I know it's hard but take it easy and you will be ready for some awsome late summer/early fall riding!!!! Get feeling better!
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Stino God Member Offline Need to ride a lot Posts: 321 Skyhopi Country Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #15 - 04/11/08 at 08:55:13 Sorry RU I guess us older guys just take longer to heal Auggie
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orvis1 Senior Member Offline Ride & Fish!!! Posts: 129 Riverton UT Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #16 - 04/11/08 at 13:59:33 If you do go let me know it is on my list to go to in the next couple weeks, but with the lakes icing off I will be tempted to fish instead. I love spring!
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DirtQuad Aristocrat Offline Always time to ride. Posts: 678 Farmington, UT Gender:	Re: San Rafael Swell Reply #17 - 04/11/08 at 16:38:41 Thanks a lot Jerry and Auggie!!! I just got back from the Doc today and specifically asked him when I'll be able to ride. He said "no sooner than 2 months out. Then we see how you're doing." I have to agree with you though, there's no way I want to go through this again because of my stupidity.
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