It’s the morning golden hour in the San Rafael Swell, but I rise not to capture the sunrise, but to get my blood pumping, my heart racing, my juices flowing along the newly discovered Mexican Mountain trail. Hues of purple melt into orange bands of fire along the tips of the mountain peaks. Hawks circle…
Tag: biking
The Idaho Falls biking trail
Idaho Falls has a great little biking trail that runs along the Snake River and downtown. On a near perfect Saturday, I dusted the cobwebs off my bike and cruised the trail from end to end. I always prefer the way our world looks from a bike.You won’t find anything technically challenging or difficult here,…
Belle Isle
A Friday in September in the Motor City, and the three of us had no idea what to do. I wanted to head downtown, and so with no complaints from my brother or his wife, we hit the Interstate…. As the GM towers loomed before us, my first views of Detroit were not at all…
the world from two wheels
I’m no different, the day to day life wears me down. Things I once enjoyed get forgotten, replaced by tasks that seemed more important at the time. Life is cyclic though, and in its revolution, I am reminded to once again do what I love. The open road was calling my name, the fresh spring…
meet Stanley Park & Jack White
I was twenty feet from the door to exit international customs when I handed my declaration card to the cute woman of Indian descent. My warm smile waned though as my eyes felt her coldness pierce me, and the interrogation started. “Why are you coming here for just one day?” She is unsatisfied with my…
no pressure in Acadia
The stress of life was building, the pressure mounting inside, ready to explode. I needed to get away, outside, and be free. So I headed to New England for the Labor day weekend, and it turned out to be the perfect place to unwind. I arrive in Southwest harbor mid Saturday morning, to quiet streets…
biking on backcountry farm roads
A brook babbles it’s insane laughter. The summer sun drenches my body in sweat, I glance over fields filled with tall alfalfa grass, swaying gently in the wind. My mind goes back to the tall grasses of Kenya, where big cats hunt for their prey. Here horses slowly swing their tails in synchronicity, like a…
over the hills & far away
Today was made for the outdoors, as mother nature beckons to me. Dusted off the biking shorts from the back of the dresser drawer, and readied myself for a ride. Rode the Legacy a few times, but today faired to well not to complete the trail. This adventure took a curious turn on my return…
Union Pacific Rail Trail
So i put my mind to it. Finally. Threw Old Haas into the back of the civic early Saturday morning, and ventured out to a bike trail I’ve been wanting to ride for years. Made it to the start of the trail (at least for me) in Coalville…. I’m not sure how far the trail…
Spring Bike Ride and a disturbing image
With a perfect spring day Saturday, I ventured onto Legacy to clean the cobwebs out of my bike, and my legs. Made it to mile marker 8, making it a 16 mile round trip. Not too shabby, although my tailbone is screaming (Note to self, invest in a better bike seat) Oh yeah, this is…
Provo/Jordan River parkway : Chapter 1
So my initial start to this biking adventure ended quite soon today. i made it to the Utah State Fair park (the street i believe was North temple) and much to my chagrin the trail ended! Must do more research to find out where i can pick the trail back up. if anyone knows, share……