http://bikepeddlerutah.com American Fork's favorite bike shop Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:01:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When somebody asks you to ride, say yes. Last week Ben mentioned he was heading to Brianhead for the holiday weekend and asked if I wanted to come.  It actually seemed like he was just being courteous, or possibly bragging about the fact that he was going on a cool road ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/07/the-dirt-on-sanchez/ Last night we rode from Tibble Fork Reservoir up Mill Canyon(not as fun as it sounds).  After the steep push on the first couple miles, we came across a strange sight. [caption id="attachment_1627" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="The Wild Mill Canyon Mustangs"][/caption] Sorry for the blurry shots, camera phone.  Anyway.  Two horses, with halters ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/07/a-funny-thing-happened-while-i-was-on-my-bike/ A high stress work week, and an unstable mental state had me completely frazzled Saturday morning when it was time to head out for a ride on the Blackhawk Loop.   Contributing to a restless night's sleep were things like the wheels that needed swapped on my bike, the fact ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/07/moo/ Just got back from the new section on upper Mill Canyon.  I'm a little torn.  On the one hand, there is now a viable option to climb to the top of American Fork Canyon and pick your way down.  On the other, I miss the elevator-shaft style downhill that it ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/07/climb-every-mountain/ Went to Lava Hot Springs with the family (and extended family) last weekend.  There were mountains, and I had a bike, but I was not able to mountain bike. I did however go on a nice road ride to from Lava Hot Springs to Inkom  along the Old Oregon Trail Road, ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/07/road-trip/ Been too lazy to post for the last few days/rides.  But there have been some good rides. Saturday I met up with Zimm-the-Man and the Somers family(Eric and Austin) and we did a good old fashioned shuttle up AF Canyon.  The holiday weekend didn't seem to be causing too much of ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/07/purple-mountains-majesty/ Q:How many vehicles does it take to get 9 mountain bikers to a trailhead. A: 8 The funny thing is that only three of the vehicles didn't start at the shop.  I'm well aware my truck is a P.O.S. but come on.  Skid jumped in with me and EVERYBODY else drove separate ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/07/hov/ Figured I might increase the number of hits from google with that title. Fifteen years ago(or so) I was shown a place affectionately referred to as "Nudie Springs".  A 45 minute drive to the Diamond Fork turnoff in Spanish Fork Canyon, followed by a short trail.  The attraction is a waterfall ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/06/hot-and-wet/ Having to figure out how to arrange carpool for a big group is a good problem to have on a Wednesday night.   Also good to have a bunch of first-timers out. [caption id="attachment_1549" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Jeff from Cali, Mike"The Hammer" Lynsky,Robert Stevens and his yellow shirt, and Chris Burrell"][/caption] All the ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/06/dont-mess-with-big-wes/ You try coming up with clever titles for ride reports. Big turnout for today's ride in Park City. Six of us made the trek from Utah County and met up with another eight at the Spring Valley Trailhead.  It almost seems like the further we go the more people we get. ... http://bikepeddlerutah.com/2010/06/too-many-puppies/