Top of Millville Canyon

So Much Up

Milly Ray put it best – “It’s the climb” (that will kill you). Millville Canyon tests both heart and legs with unrelenting up but the challenge rewards the determined with solitude and the calming zen of nature. As Autumn approaches I expect the experience to grow ever more exceptional. If you have the quads or the electricity I highly recommend the adventure. The ride –

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Waterfall Millville Canyon

Pretty… hard

I love Millville Canyon. It is absolutely gorgeous and almost all in the trees which is great when for when the sun is cooking your hide. It’s also a non-stop uphill grind that was designed for e-bikes. After the grind there is an wonderful flowy descent. That is followed by the ride home along the Bonneville shoreline trail where you will face a constant uphill,

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Top of Millville Canyon looking down Leatham's Hollow trail

The Friday Morning Commute is a Beast

Woke up with a desire to ride something different. Millville canyon isn’t far, is beautiful, has low traffic and I’ve only ridden it once. It has plenty of climbing and I would need to ride the Bonneville Shoreline trail to connect to it but I figured if I had time I’d also make a quick run up Providence. There’s a sign at the mouth of

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I Need Some Vitamin E

I had heard rumors of new dirt and I had seen the Strava evidence. Undeterred by the E-bike labels I determined to make a loop up Providence and then take a slight detour to check out the fabled new route with my own eyes. An hour later, my legs crying for mercy, I discovered This is brand new dirt. Like you can see the shovel

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