Get Off My Trail
It’s funny how photos never capture elevation changes. That is a ten foot drop into a ravine that is part of the upper loop in Providence. It’s fun. This morning I managed 59:30 from my house to the very top of the trail just below the old quarry. It nearly killed me. My legs complained on every subsequent loop. I wouldn’t trade it. Nothing beats
I’m headed to a conference for the rest of the week so I didn’t feel the need to cut the ride short. Not often, but often enough your heart and legs feel like they could run forever. I could have just kept going and wished I had the time to do so. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
The mountains called and I could no longer resist. Skull Crack started easy, turned into a pretty good climb, rewarded me with spectacular views and then stabbed me in the leg. It’s a very overgrown trail and I’m guessing it doesn’t see a lot of wheeled traffic. The branches from low scrub oak grab and scratch at your arms and legs. One rogue branch caught
North Fork Park is a great introduction to the pure joy of riding a trail because the trail is awesome. We started on Spork which is MTB only and directional depending on the day. These guys showed no fear or any drop or switchback. There are climbs but they don’t last so long that they wear out my youngest. After Spork we rode 365 and
The Tree was lonely. I had time. The ride – Jardine Juniper Trail The bike – Ripmo
Morning meetings mean no morning ride which means afternoon ride which still means sweating like crazy in the heat. Logan Canyon is still the place to go to drop a few degrees and prevent baking your buns. The ride – Providence, Utah The bike – Bianchi Cavaria
I had no intention of riding as far as I did but sometimes the asphalt calls to me and my legs are OK with not stopping. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
The sunflowers are in full bloom. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
Bren keeps asking to ride. This time he didn’t puke which is a great improvement. The ride – Jardine Juniper Trail The bike – Ripmo
Not a fast ride. I must have been really slow for the vultures to hang around waiting for me to drop. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity