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A wide view of Providence Canyon in Utah, featuring a clear blue sky, a lush green landscape with trees and shrubs, and a rocky path leading through a grassy area. The backdrop consists of mountains covered in dense pine trees.
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon, Summer

Some nice “affordable” Visionary townhomes will look great right there

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The fight over public lands is ongoing. The leaders of the state of Utah think that public lands should be sold to developers, mining, oil and gas interests for the sake of more state revenue. Personally, I’ve seen way to many no trespassing signs, defunct trails and fences or gates in my life to believe that the loss of any public lands is a good

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A dirt path winding through a lush green forest with sunlight filtering through the trees. Rocks and scattered leaves line the trail, leading to an opening in the background. Taken in Providence Canyon, Utah.
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon, Summer

It’s a hot canyon but a Dry Canyon so it’s not that bad

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It started with a few loops on Providence and then a need to get cell service so I could take a call. I had time after that so I took the Bonneville shoreline trail. I still had time and as I was at the bottom of the trail into Dry Canyon I started climbing. My memory told me that this was a tough climb. I

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A dirt path winds through a field of bright yellow flowers, surrounded by green trees and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky in Wasatch, UT.
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Summer

Sea of gold

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I saw another rider do this loop on Strava. I had heard rumors of the wildflowers so I wanted to follow in their footsteps. This was to be a slightly technical climb with mind blowing visual rewards. The mountains are covered in a sea of gold with tiny islands of purple and red. The ride – Mud Flats loop in reverse The bike – Ripmo

A narrow dirt trail surrounded by lush green trees and rocks, leading downhill in Providence Canyon, Utah. Sunlight filters through the foliage, casting shadows on the path.
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon, Summer

Way down we go

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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

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