It's fantastic weather here in Utah, and I decided I needed to go mountain biking today. Normally I just go biking up the Provo River Trail, but today I wanted to get onto some trails. Lucky for me the Internet decided to have some good suggestions on where to go around here, and I found this one.
Previous to this experience, I've only been "Mountain Biking" at Sundance. In some ways this trail was better than Sundance, in other ways it wasn't as good. Namely that it has a good 30-40 minutes of climbing before you get to any downhill (Sundance has a lift, negating the need to climb). Climbing uphill on a bike for 30 minutes wears you out fast. I had to take a few breathers. I think I took a few wrong turns too. But, what wants to go down must go up first.
I wish I could relate to you how much fun it is to bike on mountain trails, particularly the downhill ones. Flat are good too, but downhill is a blast. You go through the forest, over streams, through a stream or two, and fly across meadows. You get going dangerously fast, but it's all right since there's no speed limit! In places the roughness of the trail makes it feel like it's trying to shake the muscles right off your forearms, and your wrists get a little tired from braking. But it's so fun! I need a little camera to mount on my helmet to take video of downhill biking so y'all can see.
I plan to explore more mountain trails over the course of the summer. If anyone wants to come with me, you're more than welcome to. It's alright if you have to walk the bike uphill frequently.
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Be careful. It is hard to find out the wrong way that you should have been more careful.
Ought to borrow Bretts bike (and visa versa) and take a date. That would be fun. you could pack a picnic in a backpack and have a picnic along the way!