Monthly Archives: September 2009

Interbike '09

There is a huge difference between the people who are supposed to go to Interbike and the ones who sneak in under the fence. The one’s who are supposed to go, have to spend the day in meetings, and seminars. The one’s who sneak in under the fence, wand…

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Dig It

I have an image of Forest Service workers. College kids with beards, sure. Lanky old skinny guys with leathery skin and thick glasses, check. Matronly middle aged women with loud voices and ill fitting khaki’s cinched so tight at the waist that you…

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Pleasantville

Initially, it looked like this ride was going to crash and burn. I was running late, and then RetroBill called and said he was running late. Then I misunderstood him and waited at the shop for half an hour. Ay-yhi-yhi.Eventually we all made it to th…

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Zees Ees Not Mah Mod-eh-ret Pace-Uh.

If you decided you didn’t want to come on the ride heretofore referred to as the “Depic” because you weren’t sure you could handle it. I have one question. Why didn’t you talk some sense into me?A month or so ago, Ryan Coburn posted on UtahMountainBiki…

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Sally Gets Stuck With Bill

Apparently, people were too busy putting away their white clothes after Labor Day and we had a thin turnout for tonights ride.Well, not as thin as I thought, it turns out. Adam and Jake were at the shop, and when we got to the turnoff, no one was ther…

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Strawberry Is My New Favorite Flavor

Dear Penthouse, I never thought it would happen to me. Ooops. I mean,…. What a spectacular ride. As I continue through this post, I will try not to repeat the adjectives used to describe the Strawberry Narrows Trail.First off, the drive kind of sucks…

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First Annual BPW Beginner Bike Rally

I posted on Utah Mountain Biking awhile ago that I was interested in something like this, and it is sort of falling together. This is what I’ve got so far.Saturday, Oct 3, 3 pm Lambert Park, Bowery Pavillion.Pizza, and S’mores afterward. I just registe…

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Benny With The Bills

I wouldn’t normally try to get down to Payson Canyon on a Wednesday night for the group ride. It’s a lot of driving, and with the daylight hours being shorter and shorter lately, your ride time is kind of limited down there. But I got an email from Jer…

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