There aren’t many days with perfect weather, great trail conditions and beautiful surroundings. Today was as good as it gets. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo

We’re headed out of town for my boy’s Fall break. I had to get in one more ride up Providence Canyon during the perfect weather. I rarely see wildlife in the canyon. Instead, I see it in town while riding to the canyon. Today a group of wild turkeys reminded me that turkeys are really ugly. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike –

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I really like Millville Canyon. It is a hard, relentless climb. It’s a killer but it also means you pretty much have the place to yourself. The views are spectacular – especially this time of year. My legs will be complaining for a few days but what a feast for the eyes! The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo

It’s magic carpet season. Enjoy the crispy, crunchy trail rides while you can. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo

The trail is a like a magic carpet of color. The temperatures are perfect. My legs are recovered enough to enjoy a bunch of loops on Providence. Life is good. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo

The Fall colors are spectacular and we continue to have perfect weather. I very well might have died and have been rewarded with MTB heaven. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo

At least once a year I talk myself into a ride that “won’t be that hard”. These rides usually involve starting out with a route I’m familiar with and then extending it. The not to hard bits are the portions I’ve never ridden. Those parts always end up being harder than I think they will be. I’ve watched a lot of locals make this loop

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On loop three the cows were coming down the trail while I was going up. That was my sign that it was time to go. They are not fast and it is pretty crappy to follow a herd of cows anywhere. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo

Just two loops to burn out the quads. Two loops to enjoy the feast for the eyes that is just starting to get underway. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo

I keep thinking I can delay riding because the Autumn weather is here. I am wrong. It still gets very hot very fast and so I gave up a lot of sweat on this ride. The sky returned the water in the form of rain. The clouds provided welcome relief from the brutal sun. The trails are loose and rocky. I need to adjust my

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