Porcupine Dame is located at the south end of Cache Valley. The asphalt ends right below the dam. I’ve ridden up the gravel on my road bike but it sucks. I use this as a 44 mile daily training ride. It’s a good one to do before work as it can typically be done in just a little over two hours.
The Ride
- Asphalt or dirt there’s no escaping the cow pucky
With the mountains painted in Autumn leaves I’ve ignored the road bike. I took it out this morning to enjoy the crisp morning air. The ride to Porcupine was perfect and then there were cows in a trailer pooping all over the road. There is no escaping the bovine excrement. The ride – Porcupine Dam, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity - Sometimes I wander
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 - Slow burn
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Awakening from Hibernation
First ride outside this year. The wind attempted to thwart my efforts but the sunshine helped me to over come. The ride – Porcupine Dam The bike – Time VRS Fluidity - It’s been to dam long
With the Ripmo demanding more of my time I’ve ignored the path to Porcupine Dam. This morning the pull to return to the south end of the valley was strong. The ride – Porcupine Dam The bike – Time VRS Fluidity