The last three weeks of mountain biking....

As the mountain bike season and summer winds down, I always think of the great rides and training I did since April. It was positive and fun. Have I improved? Yes, I did. Did I have fun? Well, that's the most important part, I assume I did. If I still want to bike in the last three weeks this August, then I am having fun and that's a sign that I did not overtrain. Well, after this week of rest, I got to think how I can enjoy the last three weeks of mountain biking of the year, because after that, it's back to boring road riding until November and November is when I really slow down, probably will want to before the new 2009 bike season starts. Well, Brianhead mountain biking is on August 16th and that is probably the LAST bike trip of the year. I think about all the trips I did this year, such as: St. George, Park City, and Snowbasin. They were well worth it! And most fun of all, Ephraim Canyon mountain bike trails. Climbing up the Canyon Road was always a grand trip up. My favorite climb was the Willow Creek Trail in Willow Creek, that was a good short steep climb. I remember how tired I was. The next three weeks will be a farewell tour of Ephraim Canyon, like the Pioneer, Maple Syrup, and Flume Trails. Especially the Maple Syrup! That trail is getting funner every time. I really hope Brianhead will be a blast though.

Snowbasin Mountain Bike Blast!

I went mountain biking on the Snowbasin Trail System last weekend and sure I did love it! I went up the green trail up and until I got to the blue trails, the blue ones were too steep to climb. So I rode on the green trails down below. The green trails are designed for XC riding, the blue trails above the resort(look on the map on last post) were designed for downhill riding from the trip on the gondola. So, if you don't want to climb, the gondola is for you! I bet they have some great trails up there, and good views. The XC trails down below were very fun and you could get a good workout. Those were the trails the Bicycling Magazine were talking about. Anyways, I guess I found a good place to ride when I go visit Becky and Tony(if he doesn't move, but he will anyway). Becky's never in her apartment all summer so that's the only time you can ride in Snowbasin, so I can just go up and borrow her apartment for the weekend. She's got HBO and Starz channels, so.
According to the magazine, Snowbasin got a shitload of money from the 2002 Olympics and they used it all for the mountain bike trail system in that area. Good job Snowbasin! Hell ya!

Thank you for your kindness and generousity Tony Barlow family. I enjoyed the visit with you at your house. The swimming in your swimming pool was fun, I loved it! I am thinking of getting one when I have my own house. I had fun throwing the kids high in the air in the pool. Watching "Blades of Glory" and the new "Rambo" movies were worth watching with you Tony.

Map of Snowbasin mountain bike trails:

Click on the image to get a better zoomed picture. I will climb up the dotted trail to the highest I can get and then go down one of the blue trails. It should be fun. I will go this Saturday on August 2nd and the weather looks good so far, in the 80s in Snowbasin Resort.

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Sadie Willardson Barlow 1996-2008

Sadie Willardson Barlow(12) died peacefully on the night of July 29th, 2008 surrounded by family members. She died of incongestive heart failure. "Sadie Doo" was an intelligent, loving, patient, and caring dog. She loved to run, hike, play, chase things, and chew bones. She loved to go on hikes with her owner Dan, and dog companion, Duke, in the mountains. She loved the snow in the winter time at Taylor's Flat and Willow Creek Trail, also the deep snow in Fairview Canyon. Sadie mostly loved to dip in the streams and ponds in the summer time in the west and the foothills of Ephraim to "cool off" after her run. She loved to run the most, her owner, Dan would take her on bike rides with him or follow the car. Sadie had a batch of pups in 2000 and raised them good. She was a wonderful mother and good friend to other dogs. She respected humans, especially children, she was very patient with others. Sadie is survived by the Barlow family and the Willardson family and her companion, Duke. She loved to play with Duke in the kennel and run together in the hills. Sadie taught Duke about patience and respect. Duke deeply admired her at all times. Sadie will be deeply missed. She was a very good respectful dog. "Will miss you Sadie"

Spring City Pioneer Day 50 Mile Bike Ride...

My counselor from Spring City invited me to come to ride in the Pioneer Day road ride today. So I thought it would be fun and worth it and it was. There were about 15 people that showed up and they could choose to do a 12 miler, 30 miler, or 50 miler. Six people including me decided to do the 50 mile ride. It was from Spring City towards Mt. Pleasant, up to the power plant park in Mt. Pleasant(which was a good climb), then on the backroads to Fairview, then to Milburn, and all the way back to Spring City. It was a good ride! I rode with a guy named Bill and he's from Fairview and he is an experienced road rider and I could barely keep up with him. We were the first two guys that got back. He was a good climber. He said he bought a mountain bike a few weeks ago and I told him about the trails in Ephraim Canyon and I will have to take him there. It was perfect weather when we started at 8:30 in the morning and it was nice until we finished at 11:30. It took us three hours to ride and I really enjoyed it. Next weekend will be mountain biking in Snowbasin Resort near Ogden and I can't wait!

Pioneer Trail...with endo!

This is the Pioneer Trail mountain bike trail I built a few years ago. I got most of it recorded. With an endo at the end!!!!! That should be fun to watch.