30 June 2010

Wind was predicted for Legacy today so I headed north and ended up at Willard Bay South Marina. Slight breeze to start with but by the middle of my second lap around the pond the wind was very stiff out of the south (straight in my face). Yep made it around Willard Bay twice today. Took me just a few minutes over 3 hours too.

Today's Miles - 37.2 Miles

Total Miles - 578.4 Miles

29 June 2010

It's gettin hot. Wanted to get back on the mountain bike after the antelope island race so went out about 9:00 am and rode Legacy. On the way back took the detour around Bountiful pond.

Today's Miles - 28.4 Miles

Total Miles - 541.2 Miles

25/26 June 2010

Tonight is the annual Midnight Madness Bike ride at Antelope Island. Drove out to the causeway about 8:00pm and parked just outside the entrance to the causeway. At first they weren't going to let us park in the lot at all. Some people when they get a little power, it goes to their heads.

Rode the mountain bike across the causeway (7 miles) and then had about an hour before the ride began. Right at 10:00pm they let us go, all 1250 of us. Rode out to the Garr Fielding Ranch house (11.4 miles) had a cup of fruit, a banana and some lemonade. Lots of spandex and bugs. We had a slight head wind all the way from the marina and was looking forward to the ride back. It would help push us up the hill. Well about 1 mile into the return trip, at 12:00 midnight, the wind changed to from the north, then the wind changed to a gale and lots of people were off their bikes walking due to they could not pedal against the wind.

Finally made it back to the marina where everyone turned in and loaded their bikes onto their vehicles. Not us, kept pedeling into the gale, now there were whitecaps out in the water. Finally gave in and started to walk. About a mile later, a race volenteer stopped and offered us a ride back to the entrance. We took it in a heart beat. Got back to the car about 1:45am.

Tonight's Miles - 30.8 Miles

Total Miles - 512.8 Miles

25 June 2010

It's definitely summer today. Was on Legacy about 10:00. Hot with slight breeze. Down and back with nothing out of the ordinary.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 482.0 Miles

21 June 2010

Tore my mountain bike apart th is morning and decided I'd need some grease for my ball bearings. Left it tore apart and grabbed Carrie's road bike (shhhh) pumped up the tires and headed to Legacy. This round trip usually takes about 2 hours on a mountain bike, today I did it in 1 hour 25 minutes. 10:15 to 11:40 am. Not much breeze either.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 456.6 Miles

18 June 2010

Went to Bear Lake to enjoy the weekend. Friday morning awoke and drove to Laketown City Park. From there we rode our bikes to the Idaho State Park. Wind was mild, sun was beautiful and the ride pleasant. Had a banana and power snacks for lunch and headed back to Laketown. Not sure when we're going to make it all the way around the lake.

Today's Miles - 30.6 Miles

Total Miles - 431.2 Miles

16 June 2010

The forecast was for gusty winds all day, but as pulled into the Farmington Station I could hardly feel a breeze. So hopped on the mountain bike (the Beast) and headed south down Legacy. At mile post 2, the winds started and didn't let up any until I reached the end of the trail in NSL. The trip home was more enjoyable.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 400.6 Miles

15 June 2010

Strong South winds today made the return trip back on Legacy very enjoyable. Somedays the only way I continue to fight the winds is to remember the big picture and look forward to what will be more enjoyable in the end. 10:30 - 1:00 pm. Rode the extra 3 miles around Bountiful pond so my total's miles will balance around 25's again.

Today's Miles - 28.4 Miles

Total Miles - 375.2 Miles

14 June 2010

Today is the first decent day we have had for several. Decided to take in a little sun and ride Legacy. On the way home I detoured around the Bountiful Pond and had planned to head into the bird refuge but the gate was locked because of nesting birds. So went back up on Legacy for the race back to the suburban.

Today's Miles - 28.4 Miles

Total Miles - 346.8 Miles

8 June 2010

Hung some exterior wood shutters in Syracuse, then traded a ladder for a mountain bike for a ride down Legacy Parkway. It's warm and mostly sunny, slight breeze kept things cooler.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 318.9 Miles

7 June 2010

Decided if I'm going to ride my bike, I'll have to do it alone. After cutting a walnut tree in 5 foot sections and loading the pieces into the back of a pick up and also onto a trailer, decided my back and knees needed more punishment. Drolve to Farmington and Legacy Parkway. The weather is getting hot, especially at 11:30-1:00 pm. Very enjoyable.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 293.5 Miles

2 June 2010 (pm)

Met the tile men in SLC and didn't have mujst else to do here so Headed home about 3:00 pm. Stopped on the at Farmington and rode the Legacy again. Saw Eric, my road bike buddy, just as I was beginning the trail. He is finishing his basement but still hasn't hired me to do it for them. Maybe one day

Afternoon's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 268.1 Miles

2 June 2010

Had some time before meeting the tile man in SLC, so I loaded the Mt Bike and headed to Farmington and the Legacy Parkway. Listened to the last several chapters of 1 Nephi and the first 3 in 2 Nephi. Very enjoyable, sunny and warm.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 242.7 Miles