Let's try this again

Note: Fast is not a requisite

Unless someone has another suggestion (to which I am always open), I thought we would try to hit the Alpine Loop again. See the details below. With the exception of the date, now August 2, all of the details are the same.
Hope to see you there.

Oh, Fire.

Did you hear the mountain was on fire? Here is some photographic evidence.

Just a couple hours ago.

 I just got off the phone with a very pleasant girl at the Forest Service. She said that we would be able to hit the Ridge Trail and Deer Creek South Fork based on the Forest Service closures. BUT she said the Sheriff has issued a closure at the pay booth by Aspen Grove and she had not heard whether or not that closure order had been lifted.

I was getting the feeling that things were calming down, but after speaking with her I realize the situation is still chaotic and potentially dangerous. As such, it is likely in our best interest to NOT attempt to ride the dirt in the Alpine Loop area.

SOoooo....we will do something else unless it continues to rain. Check back this afternoon in the comments and/or on Facebook for updates. Sorry this is not more helpful.

July 5th

Wow. This is so late. My apologies as I totally spaced updating the blog.
Yes. There is going to be a ride this month on its regularly scheduled day and time. We are going to ride the dirt on the Alpine Loop. For me it is the summit up Provo Canyon, but if you live further North than you may think of it as the top of American Fork Canyon. It is all just semantics really, but we are going to ride it.
So of course, meet at Mad Dog in Orem @ 5:30 pm on Thursday July 5 and then we will head on up. If you are going to meet us at the trailhead make sure you touch base with me. I imagine we will be at the summit around 6:15 or so. And it is quite possible we will need to pay to enter so bring some cash with you.

The "glacier" on the Provo side

I am not sure exactly what trails we will hit. It will depend on skill level. It should be super sweet!

Rolling Lambert Park

Lambert Park did not disappoint last night. While the weather was warm, I was surprised how cool it felt while riding. It was absolutely delightful. 

Climbing Spring to the top

Getting ready to descend

Climbing back up High Bend

June 14 @ Lambert Park

Lambert Park Trails

So today's Ride Like a Girl is being postponed until next week June 14. We will ride Lambert Park. So be at the Shop right at 5:30 as we are going to be leaving very shortly afterwards for the trailhead. See directions below.
If you live up North and plan on just meeting at the trailhead, let me know that you are coming so I can be looking for you. We will meet at the Bowery.

Take I-15 to the Alpine/Highland exit, just south of Point-of-the-Mountain. Drive straight east 5 miles towards the mountains, turning left at the stoplight in Highland (where you see the grocery store and gas station). Drive 2 miles north into Alpine to the 4-way stop at 200 North. Turn right. At the next stop sign, turn left. You'll be on 200 East, which becomes Grove Drive. Continue northeast on Grove for two miles. The road will turn 90 degrees to the right. Pass two streets on your left, then arrive at a T in the road. Turn right, across the river. At the fork in the road, go right for the Bowery parking area. Pass the High Bench dirt road on your right. About 300 feet further up the paved road, keep straight as the main road turns right, entering a smaller road. The Bowery pavilion is on the left, 500 feet up the dirt road, with a parking lot on the right. (Toilet, pavilion, water.)

Postponed

Unfortunately, my cycling does not cover any real bills, so I have a 9-5 to support my addiction.  And for work, I will be out of town on June 7th. I had a couple friends who checked to see if they could fill-in, but it is apparently a busy day for many and thus they could not commit. So I am thinking I will postpone it. I am toying with either Tuesday (June 12) or the following Thursday (June 14). Do you have a preference?

Another question I have is whether or not meeting at 6 pm would be any more convenient? I like 5:30 personally, but this is not (or shouldn't be) all about me. So if you have an opinion, let me know.

And I am still planning on Lambert Park.

So what do you think? Who is going to be there? Give it some thought and let me know. I hope to be connect while out of town and make a final decision next week.

Girls, girls, girls!

We had a BIG group last night. I thought it was a lot of fun and hope everyone else did too. We rode Dutch Hollow so what is not fun about that.

Most of the group before the ride.

Photo Creds to Gayle--thank you.

I think there were 16 or so of us. Thanks to everyone who showed up. Let's do it again next month. I am think Lambert Park which is equally fun.