Zion and Zen

Posted by Grizzly Adam on Dec 13, 2010 in Photos, St. George | 10 Comments

Sometimes nothing but the quiet and solitude of Zen can calm nerves and settle a rattled mind:

Zion and Zen

Sun, dirt, and far off horizons. A meditative state:

A view to think on.

Zion and Zen. With friends:

Coming…

Blackbrush. Slickrock. And wheels to follow:

…and going.

The winter desert, still colorful:

Meandering.

And warm. For now, at least:

Serpentine.

Small spaces:

Duck.

And speed:

Flow.

A lowland labyrinth of the physical and metaphysical:

Rock.

Exhaustion and elation. It had been far too long since any of us felt the heat and the sunshine. Tasted the dust. Or scraped pedals on the soft, flowing slickrock:

And Roll.

Technical.

White knuckles. Tired legs. Red, dirty grins:

Hold tight.

Don't crash.

A return to Zion and Zen cannot come soon enough:

Come again soon.

10 Comments

Keith
December 13, 2010
I already want to go back. Great trip and photos. Thanks Adam.
Jeff K
December 13, 2010
Did I miss Camp Lynda? 😉
- Grizzly Adam
  December 13, 2010
  Mini-camp.
Dave
December 13, 2010
Nice! I could use a heavy dose of Zen right now.
evilbanks
December 13, 2010
great pics man………..
Heather
December 13, 2010
Adam your pictures are so stunning! It is so fun to see them, because my eyes were glued to the trail the whole time. I didn’t get to look around and see all the beautiful colors. Thanks for stopping to take these! I hope you don’t mind if I put one on my blog? Quite the talent you have
Heather
- Grizzly Adam
  December 13, 2010
  Thanks! And feel free to repost them all you want.
Gayle
December 14, 2010
beautiful scenery. fantastic photos.
You should have said, “Smile”!… because I don’t look like I’m having fun and I was so happy to be on my bike!
Thanx for sharing!
Erica
December 14, 2010
I’m so sad I missed camp KC. It looks like an amazing time was had by all.
- Grizzly Adam
  December 14, 2010
  KC deserves mad props for organizing the ride.