This week has been great, a little windy, but overall a good bike week around home. I've been enjoying Strava and sharing it with other riders around here. They ride way more than I do too because they are mostly roadies, it's good to know where they are going though.
IMy birthday was Monday. The boss called in sick that morning and so I had the day off. It was pretty windy that morning but I still went riding. I went around on the farm roads north of town and around the Quarries and Kane Valley. Got pretty much 20 miles that day at a moderate pace ride. Then I did a lot work in my mom's bathroom on that day, well, most of week....but got a lot done. Wednesday was a fast and fun mountain bike ride up the Green Gate Road and Flume Trail. I did my personal best on that ride and got 8th place on the Flume downhill segment. I was surprised too because I am not usually that fast on downhills. Then I went on a few road rides at one hour each on the rest of weekdays.
Saturday, which was yesterday was my best ride. I was going to go somewhere to ride, like Moab or Price for the day but Ephraim had the best weather in the whole state yesterday. Moab was actually nice but more windy there and I also didn't want to drive that far just for the day. Price was my first choice but the weather looked more rainy and windy than Ephraim. So, I stayed home and enjoyed riding here. I went up along Green Gate Road and up the canyon road until I got tired. My plan was actually to go up to Willow Creek and go down Maple Syrup and Flume Trail. I did get tired after Green Gate Road and getting on the canyon road but I kept going but just took it a little more easy. I still grinded up but backed off just barely a little bit. I made it up to Willow Creek and I haven't got that high in like three years. I felt proud of myself and felt great! I couldn't believe it too. So, my goal is go higher up to Pioneer Trail when that is dried up. Then maybe higher, don't know. Anyway, I went down Maple Syrup and Flume downhill on my ride. Those trails were a blast.
That morning before my ride, I bought this bike. It's a Schwinn cruiser. I bought this for myself and everybody in the family. It's a $500 bike but I got it for $300. I thought it was a good deal and I will love it for those summer evening strolls. And my mom loves it. Now my dad needs to try it sometime.
Here is the Strava workout I did on my ride yesterday. I haven't done this ride in a long time! It was fun!
