So you are thinking about doing the Dixie Lite or Dixie 311 but not sure how to plan for so many unknowns? Here are some tips to get you started. Start with Google Earth. If you don’t have it yet, download it – it’s free. Next, download this file: Dixie Resources. (right click, save as…) […]
Category Archives: Trans Utah
Sevier Plateau and beyond
I’ve really been looking forward to laying some tracks on segment 4 of the Dixie route. I had planned to do it next weekend but it worked out best over Memorial weekend. This area is rough, rugged, remote…unbelievable though is the quantity of rideable trail, something I honesty didn’t expect to find. It starts up Casto […]
The Dixie Three Eleven
New website for this race: http://2-epic.com/events/dixie311.html Be sure to check out the maps: http://2-epic.com/maps/311map.html Unless you are doing TD there’s a big blank spot on the multi-day calendar in June. I have a solution: The Dixie Three Eleven! 311 miles of bikepacking bliss awaits. The route includes the choice parts of Trans Utah – Virgin […]
TU riders on the trail
A whirlwind of excitement blew threw my house last night. Dave Kirk was the first to arrive. His race actually started the day prior: get off work 5pm, get in car and drive to St George *all night*. That’s from Washington, kids. The Flagstaff duo of Troy and Blair rolled in around dinnertime. They were […]
Trans Utah final update
Wow, Trans Utah is next week. Already? We were up on the Paunsaugunt last weekend and the fall colors are beginning to POP. It will be a gorgeous ride. The main page is up to date with everything ya need: Trans Utah 2009. Start time/place, and a new waypoint description page, full track and waypoint […]
Trans Utah 2009 route is set
For 2009 the route is bigger, better, longer, and made a bit easier in a few key spots. That does not mean this is an easy route ;) There is some climbing involved – but probably not as much as TopoFusion is reporting. In confusing sections I used high resolution track data (1 sec interval) […]
Trans Utah 2009 updates
Trans Utah 2009 event start time: September 26, 4AM, in front of the Mormon Temple in downtown St George. We’ll ride a no-drop all-together pace on pavement across town (south) until we hit dirt. The early start combined with the shortened desert section should have everyone reasonably high before the heat of the day sets […]
Paunsaugunt Enduro: check!
We had a diverse group show for the first annual Paunsaugunt Enduro. We had riders from California, Arizona, Utah, and Montana. With routes of 44 to 96 miles, there was something for everyone. I’m pretty sure everyone found what they were looking for. Camp was a cozy affair, big shady pines and showers nearby. It […]