The tank is empty
Some rides require a lot of persuasion to keep my legs in motion. This was that kind of ride. Luckily the beauty of Logan Canyon is great motivation. The ride – Paradise, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
Category: Road Biking
Millville is a mess
Another dam ride that included going through Millville which is absolutely torn to shreds right now. There are more rocks and dirt than asphalt roads. I’m not sure how many more times I want to torment the Time passing through town. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
Duck
Took a trip out to Avon to visit my favorite flock of ducks. They’re my biggest fans. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
And then I flatted
Did my favorite dam ride. On the way down I was thinking about Remco Evenepoel’s gold medal win in men’s cycling and how at the end he got a flat and still won. That’s pretty awesome. Then I was thinking about how I haven’t had a single flat this year and what a pain flats are and how I should probably get new tires soon
Canyon wind cage fight
Woke up so early this morning. I really wanted to sleep but the thought of riding in the crazy heat kept me awake so I and the Time took a bit of time and haunted our usual routes. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Paradise and Blacksmith Fork Canyon. The bike – Ripmo
A thousand rain drop tattoos erased by the sting of piercing rays of sun
Dark cloud provided welcome relief from the heat and a bit of an early morning soak. Not to worry, when the clouds broke and the sun emerged any water on my skin or jersey quickly boiled off. There’s a deer in the last photo. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
Another dam Monday
I chose a different route to Hyrum hoping to avoid the chip seal only to find that route chip sealed as well. On the way to Paradise the road was clear but there were trucks full of gravel standing by which was an indication of the horror to come. My return trip was dammed by hot tar and and road crews preparing to turn asphalt
Chip Seal. Ruinous Curse From Satan.
My connection between Nibley and Hyrum has been totally ruined by the road ruiners who dump tar and loose rock all over the road in the name of “maintenance”. What we get are crappy gravel roads that shatter windshields, chip paint and ruin otherwise perfect bike rides. May the shame of these terrible practices haunt all those who continued this cursed disgrace while they rot
Climbing things
What was intended as a short ride turned into a bunch of miles and a bunch of climbs during those miles. The ride – Paradise The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
Dam week ride
Some days neither heart nor lungs feel like contributing much to the ride. I gave up on any chance at speed and performance early on and instead let my mind wander and observe the stunning beauty of Cache Valley mornings. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity