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We (The Weekly Race Series) will be holding a Cyclocross style race this Thursday, October 29th on the Euclid property in Heber starting at 5:30 p.m. This is a just for fun race for training. We will have 3 categories to choose from: Category 1 - 5 laps, Category 2 - 4 laps, Category 3 - 3 laps, each category should take approx: 40 min. and will start 1 minute behind the previous category. There will be a $1 entry fee with the entire take being raffled off to 3 lucky people after the race. Bring your single speeds, mountain bikes, and cyclocross bikes and join in the fun. If you have any questions send us an email through the help tab above. For an interactive view of the course click here.

It should be a lot of fun. Cyclocross is a mix of mountain biking and road riding on a short track length course. Just bring your mountain bike and do some circles. It is very spectator friendly so bring the family.

Night Ride?

So you want a night ride, really? I can do a night ride. What time are we thinking? 6:30 or 7 pm. At Big Springs? I am so in.
And maybe in November we can do skills practice at Timp Park. You know jumping things, working on wheelies, fun stuff like that. It translates to better bike handling on the trails.

Last night Ride Like a Girl went up the canyon, way up. We started at the top of the Alpine Loop (Ridge Trail parking lot) and headed down towards Cascade Springs. I am not sure the name of the trail, but it is the one that the forest service and a lot of mountain bikers worked on improving over the summer. Then we came back up the same way. It is a nice steady climb. The temps were cool heading down but very comfortable climbing.
We had some extra time before dark and the plan was to hit the top portion of Jurassic Park or Summit Trail. There was some confusion though. And the group got split up on the climb. Some went towards the Ridge Trail unbeknown to the others. Bad information was passed and I ended up looking for them down the wrong trail. I ultimately turned around after getting the impression that they would not have gone this far. My impression was right. As I crested the parking lot they were there. I was so relieved.
There were apologies, but really deep down I was a bit proud of them after I got over the fear. They did not just get to the parking lot and just hang out. They went on. They thought that there was some time for them to get more riding in and tried to capitalize on it. That is an attitude I can respect. In fact, everyone seemed to do that. There are just quite a few options at the top.
We had a great showing--a whole gaggle of girls. It was lots of fun. Thanks to those who attended.

Thursday the plan is to meet and leave by 6:00. So get there a little bit earlier. We are heading up Provo Canyon. We will park at the trail head at the top of the Alpine Loop and hit the dirt from there. You may need some cash to get past the guard house.
Light may be an issue depending on how soon we get up there and start riding. It is pretty dark by 8:15 or 8:30 pm. So if you have small lights , you may want to have them just in case. I will bring some extras. I don't anticipate needing anything super bright barring anything catastrophic--no mechanicals. :)

September???

Who wants a Ride Like a Girl in September? Trail suggestions? Shoot me some ideas.
This just came to me...night ride? Half and half. Hmmm....

It was a small group on Thursday and I almost left before Jolene and Kendra showed up. The three of us chatted for a while and then did Bonneville South. We parked at the 8th North Park and Ride in Orem by the mouth of Provo Canyon. We took the paved trail to Bridal Veil Park and jumped on Bonneville. We went at a good pace stopping periodically to regroup and/or share trail spurs we had ridden. We descended the switch backs above Canyon Road and returned to the cars. It was a perfect night for a ride--a nice breeze.
It was too bad there were not more people there to enjoy it. The three of us did seem to have fun though.
I am planning on September. Hope to see you there.

Ride Like a Girl is Thursday at 6 pm. We are meeting at Mad Dog is Orem. I have Girl's Camp this week, but will be back Thursday afternoon. Honestly, I am not sure where we are going to ride. We will figure it out though.