U Ride

Today's ride introduced NEW jerseys, NEW vistas, NEW friends and NEW records of most elevation in a single ride, 9,097 ft. The original plan was to ride to the top of Guardsman Pass and back down the canyon and head north and do Little Mtn, forming a "U" in the journey. As the fearsome foursome made it to the top of the pass, someone suggested they should ride down into Park City and back. Coach Craig was the only one that had ridden Empire Pass before and assured everyone they could do it without dying.

The vistas were breathtaking and the decent into Park City made Prez. Hale start to cry, realizing he had to go up, what he just came down. The group decided to make a pit stop before turning around to climb back to Guardsman Pass and Prez. Hale decided he had had enough. "I'm going home" and he took off toward I-80. If anyone has seen Prez. Hale, please let Kathy know he is not dead. (Life is better when you stick together)

After Mr. MBA sat and enjoyed a beverage of some sort that gave him extra-human powers, the group began their climb. (Mr. MBA was the KOM today for all summits, WHAT AN ANIMAL)
They ran into a group that introduced them to a route to avoid 13-15 degree climbs, but still had to ride the bumping road to the top of Guardsman Pass. BIG MAN almost got off his bike at one point and started to walk.

Once reaching the summit for a second time, BIG MAN demonstrated why he is called the BIG MAN, as he used all 187 lbs to make it down the canyon in record time. This is a route that will be ridden again in the fall as the autumn leaves are turning vibrant colors.  WOW, what a GREAT ride!

YIPPY SKIPPY 

Tip of the Week = Top Ten Things I Wish I'd Know When I Started Cycling

Love our NEW jerseys...

... and NEW friend (Dan England, 69 yrs young)

 NEW Vistas

 What are you drinking?

 WE DID IT!