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Bought a new camera and took it out for a test run. Pentax Optio W90. I've been happy with my old Nikon, but was concerned that dust would eventually jam the lens mechanism. The W90 is all internal with the added benefit of waterproofing and shock resistance. These pics were all shot in auto.

Went out west of RR for a little more exploring of single track.

Found this neat gap into a canyon.

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Took a little ride to check out the exclusive Rio Puerco Yacht Club. No one was there to accept my membership application. The brine water desalinization place is in the background.

From there I rode past a hoo doo area, the

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Aaron, John, Mark and myself met this morning at the Walatowa gas stop to ride to Cuba via forest roads. For the most part it was fairly easy riding as we stayed on the major roads. I had found a look out on the map so we went to investigate.

We found this.

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While comparing the forest service plans for road and trail closures (existing vs. proposed) I came across an addition to the trail system. The proposed trails showed a link from Bridge Rd. (which runs above Jemez Springs to the east) to Camino Amarillo in Canon (just north of the Walatowa visitor center). I had been down Bridge Rd. and found a cut off to the south marked with rock cairns and occasional ribbons, but lost the trail. Sunday I went up the Camino Amarillo end to check it out.

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