Latter-day Saints moved south from the Salt Lake Valley with a specific mission to develop iron. After a first failed attempt in Cedar City, a second effort was made approximately 20 miles to the west in 1868, near the base of Iron Mountain. The settlement lasted 8 years and was abandoned in 1876. Most prominent... Continue Reading →
When a work assignment took me to Cedar City, Utah, I brought along the gravel bike to explore the terrain. It brought back memories of past rides in Bryce and Zion, and reminded me I need to find a way to ride in Cedar Breaks. (Another) Shakespeare Theatre Cedar City is home of the renowned... Continue Reading →
As the summer season draws to a close, I realized (to my chagrin) that I had not ridden a century ride this year. But Utah Lake has been on my bucket list for a while, so I went for it! On this, the final day of October, the weather was cool, but nice, with clear... Continue Reading →
The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail is a 28-mile trail that runs from Park City to Echo Reservoir. The mostly gravel trail passes through the towns of Wanship and Coalville as well as through some cattle grazing land (remember to close the gate) and Echo State Park. In 2010 the trail was named to the... Continue Reading →
I kicked off Labor Day weekend with a 60-mile ride to Brigham City that included trips through the Great Salt Lake's Willard Bay and around Mantua Reservoir. Willard Bay I approached Willard Bay from the south, passing through the Upland Game Management Area to get to Dike Road, which I then followed along the south... Continue Reading →
Today, in honor of Pioneer Day, I did a 42-mile ride out to This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City. I rode past the monument and then turned back as Emigration Canyon is closed until fall. Various monument, commemoration, and heritage efforts have unfolded over the past century so that today the... Continue Reading →
Today I completed a 67-mile roundtrip ride to the Great Salt Lake State Park. The ride was mostly flat and I saw a herd of wild antelope along the way. At the park I encountered an alternate view of Antelope Island. Along the way I passed the site of Saltair, currently an outdoor concern pavilion... Continue Reading →
I rode to Antelope Island State Park today, did a little loop and returned, for a ride that broke the 60-mile mark! The ride across the seven-mile causeway was fun. Once on the island, I rode past the marina, the visitor center, over the hill and back, for about 5 miles on the island itself.... Continue Reading →
A 14-mile paved trail along the Legacy Parkway provides miles of uninterrupted riding and has quickly become my go-to place to ride. The trail passes through Farmington (it begins near the Front Runner station), Centerville (where it overlaps the Denver & Rio Grande Western Trail), West Bountiful, Woods Cross, and North Salt Lake (where it... Continue Reading →
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