Parleys Canyon Riders: This Could Be You

For those that slept in this morning, you missed another epic ride. After all is said and done, it isn't how you start, but how you finish that makes or breaks your day, and the three finished in style.

The weather report had warnings of thunderstorms and gusty winds destined to ruin any chance of a comfortable ride. Coach Craig, woke up at 5:30 AM and listened to the wind howling outside. He started to question the wisdom of the ambitious if not illustrious leader BIG MAN, who wanted to leave at 6:30 AM (Coach Craig, you're not alone) Reluctantly, the Coach caved into peer pressure and arrived at Prez. Hale's at 6:30 sharp. To his surprise and delight the dark grey clouds had passed over our sweet valley and loomed over the mountains and canyons to the East. (Never question the BIG MAN)

Bucking a stiff headwind, the group headed south for the Dimple Dell Loop. Spirits and conversations were lively as usual. Prez. Hale was quick to remind the 3 amigos that it was his "birth-week" and today was his last day as a 58 year old, which BIG MAN quickly spoke up and asked, "if you're the youngest, why are you the slowest?"

Like most of BIG MAN's rides, the group detoured to journey the path less traveled and to view AND read the plaque documenting the 1st tavern/brewery in Cottonwood Heights. As you will see, pictures were taken to share with the non-riders, or is it just BIG MAN's way of taking a break every 20 minutes?

After climbing "Jack and the Beanstalk" Coach Craig and BIG MAN sang Happy Birthday, in harmony, to Prez. Hale. A fellow female runner came by and applauded the two. (True Story) Prez. Hale, from memory then gave the TATS for the day.

One ship sails East,

And another West,

By the self-same winds that blow,

'Tis the set of the sails

And not the gales,

That tells the way we go.

Like the winds of the sea

Are the waves of time,

As we journey along through life,

'Tis the set of the soul,

That determines the goal,

And not the calm or the strife.

--Ella Wheeler Wilcox

With 20 plus MPH winds at their backs, the return ride was an all time PR. However, the breaks were still working good enough to make a stop for a Saturday Waffle, where again the BIG MAN encouraged those waiting to join him in another round of Happy Birthday.

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