The Bike Crank Get Off My Trail
A wide, paved road stretches through a rural landscape in Nibley, Utah. On the left, there is a white house surrounded by trees, and in the background, rolling green hills rise under a bright blue sky dotted with white clouds. Lush green grass lines the road, creating a peaceful, scenic view.

South Valley Sampler

Distance
48.2mi
Climb
1,969ft
Moving time
2:37:24

There are days when one is compelled to leave the drudgery of the desk and all the ills it burdens upon our souls to seek the recovery of mind and soul that comes from the rush of wind and hum of tires against the dark asphalt. On this day I rode and the climbed and repeated the pattern as many times as possible before running out of water. One gift of cycling is clarity and perspective beyond the glow of a screen that consumes most hours of my life.

The ride – Nibley, Utah, United States

The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity

A winding road curves through a rural landscape in Nibley, Utah, with fields on either side and mountains in the background. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds. Utility poles line the road, and a fence runs alongside the fields.A scenic view of a valley in Nibley, Utah, featuring green fields, distant mountains with snow, and a clear blue sky with fluffy clouds. A winding road leads through the foreground, surrounded by grassy areas and scattered trees.A panoramic view of a green landscape in Nibley, Utah, featuring rolling hills, fields, and distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky with fluffy white clouds. A winding road is visible in the foreground, leading into the scenery.A winding road surrounded by green trees and mountains under a clear blue sky in Nibley, Utah.A scenic view of a winding road in Nibley, Utah, surrounded by lush green trees and mountains under a clear blue sky.