Final cool detail/story: The Kokopelli Trail Race is basically the original unsupported endurance race. Mike Curiak and some friends started racing each other on the 142 mile trail from Moab to Fruita under the basic rule of no outside support. The race grew and grew until it was attracting a fairly large crowd full of talented athletes. I believe the biggest year was somewhere around 60 people.
Unfortunately the KTR has trickled off the past few years due to conflicts with the BLM.....but the spirit of the event is alive and well in lots of new unsupported endurance events that are popping up all over the country. The courses/distances vary quite a bit....but the basic rules/attitude are the same: no outside support, be responsible for yourself.
Anyways.....long story short.....the Dewey Bridge is a major landmark on the Kokopelli Trail. A few months ago a child playing with matches burnt the Dewey Bridge to the ground. The bridge itself was a historical landmark that was originally built in the early 1900's(if I remember correctly).
Where do you suppose the burnt pieces of said bridge wound up?
They're on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Kaibab Monstercross tropies
Dave and Meredith were in Moab shortly after the fire and gathered up some of the metal pieces that remained of the bridge. They took them home and turned them into trophies with wood and some old chainrings. They look really cool......and they'll always hold a bit of history for me.
Anywho.......you should all go check out tourdivide.org. Local girl Mary Collier is out there.....giving it all she's got. I'm rooting for her in a big way. Go Mary!
