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2011 Ride #11 (Up Emi, Down Parley's)

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Up Emigration Canyon, down Parley’s Canyon on I-80. Remembered why I don’t do the down Parley’s part more often. It’s not because of the road conditions or traffic on the freeway, it’s the up-canyon winds. Although it is a royal pain in the ass to get back off the freeway, that’s nothing [...]

CX to Cross Country

Flyer picked up at the Last Call / Utah Cyclocross Series Awards Party tonight:

‘Cross to Cross Country Skate ski clinic for ‘cross racers

Just like cyclocross, cross country skiing is a technical sport. Come learn—or brush up on—the skills and technique that make it more fun … and possible to come out of winter [...]

Garbage at Suicide Rock

Suicide Rock Base Holds Huge Amount Of Garbage

It is an icon that most Utahns know or have at least heard about.  Suicide Rock rises majestically out of the mouth of Parley’s Canyon, and is covered in paint and graffiti.   Myth surrounds the painted rock.  According to legend, a Native-American maiden stood upon the [...]

Christine’s Fountain

Stopped at Christine’s Fountain while out for my ride today. It’s in a perfect place to stop and rest a bit and refill bottles at the mouth of Parley’s Canyon on Foothill.

I never met Christine Brimley, but many thanks for inspiring so many people, and many thanks to Marit Fischer for letting people know [...]

CX’ing on CX’es in Parley’s

Crossed the new bridge across I-215 at the north end of Wasatch, right by the entrance to Parley’s Canyon … didn’t realize it dead-ended in gravel in the gully on Parley’s Trail … so did a little impromptu CX’ing on my Vittoria CX tubbies … thankfully no flats.

Ran into A-Train, the Tri-Geek and [...]

I hate up-canyon winds …

Oh sure, they kind of nice when they’re at your back while you’re climbing a canyon … when when you finally summit and want to rip the DH, up-canyon winds really blow (pun totally intended).

Emigration to Little Mountain Summit, then about half-way up Burr Fork towards Pinecrest … then a struggle to descend faster [...]