[grannyannie]

fruita in spring...seems to be a common theme around this board, so i'll add to that one.
ride one: hit prime cut to zippety do da with the infamous screampint. flowers blooming like mad in the bookcliffs right now, it's pretty spectacular. the zip downhill is in excellent shape thanks to spring rains and is completely rideable, super hard pack.

pic 1: climbing frontside to get to zip- sarah singlespeeding the climbs where most are in granny gear.
pic 2: wildflowers and the trail to forever
pic 3: the rollercoaster section of zip
pic 4: more rollercoaster
pic 5: more wildflowers

now on to ride two...

 

[grannyannie]

now on to ride two...

okay- ride two in the wonderful fruita spring. a quick hotlap on rustler's with the freshie who is finally back on the bike after knee surgery. and some ridiculous photo shoot sessions to boot.
pic 1: Jen on rustler's
pic 2: similar image
pic 3: the overlook on rustler's
pic 4: overlook and sunburst
pic 5: sunlight hitting the rocks...okay, that's what i like about the pic, the textures formed by the different color river rock in the foreground

 

[grannyannie]

and finally, last round of pics

and finally, nearing the end of the trail and fun with the fisheye lens which i cannot seem to pry off my camera now matter how much i realize it distorts things...
jen grabbed the camera on these ones, so this is me, riding and re-riding one corner, trying to get the shot
pic 1: cornering
pic 2: yet again, cornering
pic 3: cornering without the color
pic 4: fun with photoshop

that's it!

 

[screampint]

Nice pics, and not just cause I'm in some of them.

I'm heading out for a ride, want to go ride the Curtain?

 

[lidarman]

I really dig that cornering pic number two....surreal!

 

[brianc]

I agree. that shot rules! makes me want to get a super wide angle. =)

 

[Hollis]

That looks like

Heaven on Dirt

 

[Picard]

more fruita pictures !

Great pictures. Do you have any more of fruita pictures? I want to download to my pc for screensaver. awesome photography technique

 

[radair]

Annie, you are my new favorite photog.

Do you mind if I stalk you?

Simply awesome.

 

[grannyannie]

Annie, you are my new favorite photog.

Do you mind if I stalk you?

Simply awesome.

Hey thanks!
and no worries...stalking is only creepy if you lived in the same town....

 

[lidarman]

Hey thanks!
and no worries...stalking is only creepy if you lived in the same town....

oops, big mistake with Rob, He will travel the distance to park in front of your house....are you creeped out yet?

 

[screampint]

No kidding. After the Walt and Rob clash over which vehicle I wanted I was a bit worried about both of them stalking me. Then when Rob actually came to town... Well, let's just say that he tried to steal my kids' bikes, pestered my hubby, and arrived with his "family." Luckily Walt has not done the same thing, although since he doesn't anounce his Fruita visits (if he does visit) that might be scarier

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

very nice pics

 

[radair]

No kidding. After the Walt and Rob clash over which vehicle I wanted I was a bit worried about both of them stalking me. Then when Rob actually came to town... Well, let's just say that he tried to steal my kids' bikes, pestered my hubby, and arrived with his "family." Luckily Walt has not done the same thing, although since he doesn't anounce his Fruita visits (if he does visit) that might be scarier

Now, now - it was only one of your kids bikes we stole (Danielle's would be too big for me). As for pestering your husband, I merely sampled some of his beer (4 or 5 times, but who's counting) while returning the stolen goods.

Just to set the record straight about Waltomatic - I was defending your honor (as any good stalker would) after he made some poor assumptions about your lifestyle.

Now, can you send me Annie's address so I'll know where to park?

 

[screampint]

Instead of turning to get to the shop just go straight, no wait, not straight, forward. Straight doesn't work for her house.

 

[grannyannie]

Instead of turning to get to the shop just go straight, no wait, not straight, forward. Straight doesn't work for her house.

nothing straight about our house whatsoever.....full of freaks. i'd avoid it at all costs, 'specially over the festival when it's full of intoxicated pro riders building dirt jumps in the backyard and driving nekkid thru town. defiantly not straight. you're right.

 

[jessica]

YEAH yeah YEAH ANNIE!! WE'S GONNA GET ROWDY!

nothing straight about our house whatsoever.....full of freaks. i'd avoid it at all costs, 'specially over the festival when it's full of intoxicated pro riders building dirt jumps in the backyard and driving nekkid thru town. defiantly not straight. you're right.

HOPEFULLY MY PLATES N SCREWS WILL BE FULLY BOARED INTO THE BONES SO I'LL BE ABLE TO RIDE DURING THE FTF, YOU DONT WANT ME IN YOUR HOUSE WITH ALL THAT EXTRA JESS ENERGY.

HEAVY METAL FOR LIFE!

all the best grannie--oh and nice pics too--they help me through this waiting game fo sure!
still trying to fandangle yur moms trailer park van so stay tuned,

jessssssica

 

[ibmkidIII]

Need more Fruita....thks Granny

 

[grannyannie]

Aaaarrrgghhh!!!

HOPEFULLY MY PLATES N SCREWS WILL BE FULLY BOARED INTO THE BONES SO I'LL BE ABLE TO RIDE DURING THE FTF, YOU DONT WANT ME IN YOUR HOUSE WITH ALL THAT EXTRA JESS ENERGY.

HEAVY METAL FOR LIFE!

all the best grannie--oh and nice pics too--they help me through this waiting game fo sure!
still trying to fandangle yur moms trailer park van so stay tuned,

jessssssica

what's that you sayin' bout my mama?.....and now yer full of metal to boot! you are so much more punk rock than i will ever hope to be. and of course you are welcome at the house even if you are full of piss n' vinegar.....