I left Dove Creek around 9am (I didn’t feel bad sleeping after Imogene pass) and made my way towards Moab, Utah. The day wasn’t very exciting, just a normal dirt road that seemed to lead me back to the prairies. It was crazy how after going west from telluride about an hour, the landscape went from mountains to prairie. Almost as if god drew a line with the mountains. 
I arrived in Utah around 1 pm and it was so hot. Just trying to wear my protective gear was brutal, I was sweating everywhere. I was just happy to finally be out of Colorado. Colorado 100% tested every skill and resource I have. It was nice to let that go and move on to the next state. 
The rest of the ride toward Moab was nice. Really solid gravel roads with an awesome backdrop.
The first section of the trail took me to a lookout point that was absolutely incredible. 
I got a hotel because the temp was 108 and there was no way I was camping at red rock in that heat. The next morning (July 24 ) I took my bike over to Mad Bros in Moab. They replaced my brake fluid and gave me a functional rear brake. They also noticed oil had been leaking from the gasket seal behind the front sprocket. I thought it was just the degreaser and oil from the chain. They had me out at about 1pm and at that point, it was 103 degrees. I decided to stay one more night just to avoid the heat. Tomorrow I head to Nevada!
Walker Benz ADV 