The Bike Crank Get Off My Trail
A wide view of Providence Canyon in Utah, featuring a clear blue sky, a lush green landscape with trees and shrubs, and a rocky path leading through a grassy area. The backdrop consists of mountains covered in dense pine trees.

Some nice “affordable” Visionary townhomes will look great right there

Distance
19.0mi
Climb
3,507ft
Moving time
2:43:01

The fight over public lands is ongoing. The leaders of the state of Utah think that public lands should be sold to developers, mining, oil and gas interests for the sake of more state revenue.

Personally, I’ve seen way to many no trespassing signs, defunct trails and fences or gates in my life to believe that the loss of any public lands is a good thing. I’ve seen wealthy individuals buy up the land at the gateway to larger public lands, fence it off and then win legal battles that shut down public access leading to a giant private backyard at the public’s expense. Locally, a favorite trail was shutdown because the land owner owned the 5 feet from the sidewalk to where the trail began and they grew tired of people accessing the trail and put up a fence.

We need to protect public lands and our access to them. Write your Senators, Representatives and Governors to let them know.

The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah

The bike – Ripmo

A scenic view of Providence Canyon in Utah, featuring steep, rocky slopes and lush greenery. The landscape includes a winding dirt road leading through the canyon, surrounded by mountains and clear blue sky.A scenic view of Providence Canyon in Utah, showcasing green hills and valleys dotted with trees under a clear blue sky.A dirt road winds through a canyon surrounded by green trees and rocky hills under a clear blue sky in Providence Canyon, Utah.A wide view of Providence Canyon in Utah, featuring a sloping hill of gravel and rocky terrain under a clear blue sky. The sun is shining brightly in the upper right corner. Lush greenery is visible on the hillsides in the background.A mountain bike is resting on a rocky trail beside a steep rock wall in Providence Canyon, Utah. Green plants are visible along the path.