Get Off My Trail
At first I was like, “Do they have a miniature hippo?” Devin and I managed to get a few miles on gravel on a connector road between Paradise and the Mt Sterling area that I’ve never ridden. Turned out to be very pretty and very hot. The ride – Paradise, Utah The bike – Bianchi Cavaria
Devin and I meant to ride up Smithfield canyon. We were on gravel bikes so I insisted we find gravel. We found it but then got lost trying to take the Bonneville Shoreline trail from Green Canyon north. We managed to ride bits of trail. We also found parts of other trails, dirt roads straight up the hillside, wild horses and an ATV dirt park
Bear Lake was calling and I was going to be lazy and not ride at all today and instead focus on paddle boarding. However, Devin loves his new Cannondale Topstone and had other plans that involved us riding a lot of chip sealed roads in some record breaking heat. Who am I to resist father-son bonding time? The ride – Paradise, Utah The bike –
The heat wave is hitting Utah later today but mountain mornings are hard to beat. Devin joined me in a quick excursion into Logan Canyon. We’re lucky to have this kind of beauty just a quick 20 minute ride from the house. The ride – River Trail, Logan Canyon The bike – Bianchi Cavaria
Devin has been researching the perfect gravel bike (for him) for months. REI put the Cannondale Topstone on sale for $400 off which trigger a trip to Salt Lake to go pick it up. He put in his longest ride ever on it yesterday and his second longest today. Today’s ride was quite a bit of dirt so we’ll call today his toughest ride yet.
The hurricane force winds at the mouth of Logan Canyon keep the timid from entering. However, once you break through the invisible wall the forest meditation is serene. The ride – Logan River Trail The bike – Bianchi Cavaria
Another cold day this week. The afternoon temperature was pretty pleasant for a ride. I would not be found swimming just yet. Logan Canyon remains one of the most beautiful places I have had the pleasure of visiting. The ride – Logan River Trail The bike – Bianchi Cavaria
My rides take longer because I keep stopping to take pictures. The wildflowers are in bloom and the river is running high. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
The Bianchi’s new tires were almost perfect. The rear tire was slightly too wide for the frame so I had to order a slightly more narrow version. It was totally the shop’s mistake but as always I got to pay for it. The ride – Logan River Trail The bike – Bianchi Cavaria
Put new tires on the Bianchi and despite the threatening of rain I was compelled to try it out on my traditional Bianchi ride in Logan Canyon. I was rewarded by amazing views, perfect temperatures and hten a hail storm that left me covered in tiny red welts. Good times! The ride – Logan River Trail The bike – Bianchi Cavaria