July Ride

The first Thursday  this month is Independence Day. I, therefore, anticipate that I won't have much by way of participation in a ride. Does anyone want to try next Thursday (July 11th)?  Would another day next week be better?

I am thinking Big Springs...for a couple of reasons. First, I think it might be a little bit cooler as it is further up the canyon, but still relatively close. Secondly, it is a nice steady climb without anything to steep. This is good for me as I am having an increasingly more difficult time climbing.

Of note, I anticipate this will be the last Ride Like a Girl this summer. I cannot guarantee a ride a in August. I am not sure I will be up to it. 

Just the Two of Us

Thursdays ride was intimate. It was Jolene and myself. While I would have enjoyed having more show up, it was nice getting to ride and talk with Jolene. I kept chuckling at us as a pair of riders. Jolene is just rebounding from a procedure/surgery on her leg and well I am just getting more and more rotund.

Jolene

Dutch Hollow was delightful too. When we pulled up it was sunny. Then a big cloud moved in and kept thing nice and cool for our ride. The trails were more dusty than one would expect this time of year but they were not bad at all. It was breezy, ok it was windy, in some sections yet others were protected by trees and hills.
We rode up Sage to Burnt Ridge (it was a climb), then over to Enchanted Forest. We of course then hit Aqueduct and Barrel--why would anyone not ride Barrel? It is the biggest reason to go to Dutch Hollow. Then we switched directions and took Dutchman's Way back over and did Aqueduct and Barrel again.

View from Burnt Trail

Duh!

Update: Let's plan on June 13th.

Sometimes it takes a little bit for things to click in my head. For example, I will know someone's birthday and the day's date, but not necessarily put together that today is the individual's birthday. That is essentially what happened. I knew that the next Ride Like a Girl was scheduled for Thursday (June 6) and that on June 6th I committed to helping my Brother and Sister-In-Law with their little ones. (He had drill for two weeks so she is playing the working single parent, hence they need some assistance.) It just clicked that these two conflict.
So I need feed back...I can do Ride Like a Girl any day this week OR we can push it off a week (i.e. June 13). Any suggestions? What would work best for you?
This month's ride is going to be at Dutch Hollow in Midway. It is tons-o-fun. Due to its location, it takes a little bit longer to get there. So I was thinking we would push back the start time. I was thinking meet at the trailhead by 6 and be riding by 6:15 or so. It would also make sense to do some carpooling as most will be heading up Provo Canyon to get there. See the directions below. Anyone want to meet at the Park-N-Ride by Will's Pit Stop (the one further North)?

Here is how you get there:
From Provo Canyon, drive east to the end of Deer Creek Reservoir. Right where the water ends, turn left (north) on U-113. Zero your odometer. Drive north 3.8 miles into Midway, and turn right (east) as U-113 turns right in the middle of town. 0.4 miles later (mile 4.2), turn left (north) on 400 East (River Road). This is the road that goes just to the west of the memorial hill. At mile 5.4 you'll hit a traffic circle. Take the first exit (not the driveway, though), so you'll turn from north to east. At mile 6.1, a sign points you to Dutchman Hollow - Dutch Canyon. Turn left and drive 0.5 mile on pavement. The pavement ends at a turnaround where the Dutchman Way trail begins, GPS N 40° 32.495' W 111° 27.224'. Turn right downhill at the sign for Wasatch Mountain State Park. The preferred parking area is 0.3 miles down the gravel road to your right. Trailhead info (and bathroom) is at GPS N 40° 32.704' W 111° 27.187'