M
oab is a mecca for the outdoor en-
thusiast. The list of activities you can
do there is miles long. Some of these
activities can be thrilling and even a little
chancy, while others can be purely stress-
free and tranquil, like simply sitting outside
and enjoying Moab's magnificent scenery
at sunset while perhaps sipping a glass of
chardonnay at a local winery. The choice is
yours—simple or stimulating, or how about a
little bit of both? Moab can accommodate.
If you've never been there, you're missing
out. Moab is a relatively small city in eastern
Utah that is often referred to as the gateway
to Arches National Park. The city itself isn't so
much the attraction as is the awesome canyon
terrain that consumes the city, where approxi-
mately 5000 lucky people call home. Thank-
fully, Moab welcomes outdoor adventurists
of all kinds, from four-wheelers to mountain
bikers, to skydivers to backpackers, to, yes,
even off-road motorcyclists like you and me.
TRAVEL FEATURE I TOURING MOAB ON TWO WHEELS
P80
DAY TRIPPING
MOAB IS AN IDEAL BASECAMP FOR AN OFF-SEASON, OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE
BY RANDY
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