I’ve been getting quite a few inquiries about how the big snowpack might affect the Dixie 200 this year. Short answer: it will go regardless of snow conditions. If there is significant snow remaining the week prior I will re-route to dryer ground. Long answer: the Paunsaugunt is snow-free. The real problem area is from […]
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Tour Divide: a divided tour this year
The conundrum facing the Tour Divide riders this year is quite interesting. As if the event didn’t already have enough drama, ma nature has forced some tough decisions. Snowpack is near record levels from Colorado to Banff. There is a contingent starting in the south this year. They are clearly in the minority (90 vs […]
Pictographs and wilderness lessons
I love being in the back-country under the great blue dome. Backpacking used to be my prime mode of getting in deep. I saw some really cool places. I gave it up about 12 years ago. Pregnant bellies, babies and toddlers just don’t fit with backpacking. I’m very excited now Emma and Wes are big […]
Arizona Trail Race 300
On Friday at 9am DH and I are starting Arizona Trail Race 300. We are well rested and excited. I am pretty darn intimidated by the hugeness of it too! You can track us on your phone using Dave’s app BlueDot Or on the web at Arizona Trail Race 300 Tracker. It will be active […]
Friday night ride
I haven’t seen much of DH lately. He has been shut up in his Dave cave with his nose deep in a coding obsession/binge (which when ready, will be unveiled by him – my lips are zipped). Fri night is usually date night so we took it outside this week to get DH off a chair. After […]
Happy Valentines Day
Saturday ride pic
Rode Icehouse with DH and Kurt
Goosing it
Sunday on Gooseberry Mesa was amazing. We slacked around in the morning so ended up riding later in the day. Winter afternoon low angle light and shadows had all the slickrock colors popping and the Zion cliffs glowing. Zion seemed to loom larger than life above. Somewhat surreal. We rode out to the point on the […]