Originally posted to RohJuh.com on Nov 24, 2001. During Thanksgiving week of 2001, Judy and I went on an outdoor adventure to Arizona. We wanted to backpack the Grand Canyon. In addition, we wanted to do a little mountain biking since we had heard so many great things about the mountain biking there. We were not to be disappointed. The mountain biking was outstanding as was the trip down the Grand Canyon and back. Along the way, we also managed to see some cool Indian ruins, walk through a lava tube, and visit a volcano crater. All in all, it was a fantastic week! We left San Diego on Saturday, November 17 and headed for Sedona. That night, we car camped at a campground in Cottonwood, just south of Sedona. At 1 AM PST, we got up to watch the Leonid meteor shower. The next day, we biked the Cathedral Rock Loop, which offered us great mountain biking amid some spectacular views. After the Sedona bike ride, we checked into a hotel. The next morning, we got up early to drive to th...