Trains & Bikes with your Buddies

You know, some people just don't want to grow up and if they can play with trains & bikes with their buddies at 50yrs +, then by ALL MEANS DO IT.  This morning's ride was a TRUE adventure as six PCRs took off to catch the Front Runner from Salt Lake City to Orem. Wood wanted to share the route ridden from his work for LOTOJA training, which you will see is breath taking.

As hosts of the ride, Hale & Wood, learned early that it is a challenge to keep the team focused. A stop for donut holes on the way to the train station was met with, "Are we going to ride or what?"  Once riding the athletes calmed down a little, but it hadn't been less than 60 minutes when the two billy goats, Glauser & Bruner, decided they wanted to start riding back to Orem and the Black Knight, KING OF THE HILL this week, had to back track and bring them back into the fold. The last event that made me realize what professional coaches must have to deal with is when the fellow host and his neighbor decided they wanted to ride a separate route home from the mouth of Big Cottonwood and LEFT THE TEAM.... WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT??

 

  

 

 

SIGNS OF THE RIDE

Fort Mountainville

 

How many can tell me where this sign is??

 

 

SEE THE VISTAS!

 

Spring Has Sprung

Yes, as seen yesterday, Spring Has Sprung as 100s of bikers hit the roads. This week's ride took us to the mouth of Little Cottonwood and back to the top of Little Mountain, 3, 600+ vertical.  The Mikes, which have been absent for a while, brought the level of riding up several notches. There was a couple of riders that when falling behind decided to work on their singing, which paid BIG dividends as you will see/hear as they lead the group in a rousing choir of, Oh What A Beautiful Morning, Oh What a Beautiful Day.... :-) We're not the fastest riders, but definitely the MOST ENTERTAINING!

As we continue to train to wear of some of the winter fat, the legs are getting a little stronger and for some, SEXIER. Mike Trabert, who is shaving his legs, was nominated sexiest legs and is trying to convince everyone that it really helps you go FASTER....... NOT! You will also notice that many are asking for more video time as they become more comfortable in front of the camera... Lloyd, you have come a long way.

 

PS - Our Fashion Direct, Kim Briggs, wanted me to add the following from his recent readings from Martha Stewart. Kim we appreciate your keeping in touch with the latest fashions and the feminine side. If you have any questions about lawn care, call Steve Hale's wife...... SERIOUS!

STEWART'S '10 GOLDEN RULES' FOR AGING

Martha Stewart compares aging to a bonsai tree, which is revered in Japan and, with proper care, flourishes as it ages. Her "10 Golden Rules" for growing old beautifully, like the bonsai:

• Eat well - which includes bread and meat
• Maintain a healthy weight - http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/healthy-weight-what-is-a-healthy-weight
• Stay physically active - ride with the PCRs often
• Get quality sleep - invest in a good pillow and get out early to ride
• Wear sunscreen - take your riding gloves off before applying
• Collaborate with a good primary care doctor regularly - check with Lloyd and Jensen
• Find your passion - and hope it agrees with your wife
• Connect with others - singing and doing interviews with Harley Mommas
• Stop complaining — change what you can, and accept what you cannot - check with Hale
• Stay curious - that doesn't mean walking in someones bedroom "without" knocking to get him up for the 7am call

Zion Gran Fondo

After last week's ride it was time to find some HEAT! A few of the PCRs headed south to ride in the 1st inaugural Zion Gran Fondo. WOW, what a spectacular ride. Mary, thanks for the COKE rescue in our 77 mile ride. Dr. J., I'm glad our break through therapy of trail-riding as helped you conquer your fears.

 The key to a long ride is eating with friends the night before and putting together a goodies bag with all the necessary tools, pens, candy and DRUGS... :-)
  

 

 Riding with Bruce is so motivational. He rides ahead of you and paints signs on the summit. He's a Billy Goat....

 Some riders are TALL in the saddle, but need a little help when taking pictures with the PCR Giants

 

 

  

 Mystery PCR rider??? Used to live in the hood???

10th Annual Bandit/Deadhead Marathon Ride

This morning's early 6am ride was not for the faint-of-heart. We started with a slight drizzle and ended with all of us being wet to the bone. Mr. Hale was back to his old form of wanting to race and lead the pack. We're not quite sure, but as you will see from the picture below we think one of Liberty Park's garbage men joined the PCRs this morning and came by just in time to get in the group shot.

If you DON'T plan where you're going, you might end up at the DUMP

This morning's ride was a TRUE adventure. I encouraged our BANKERS to leave earlier than 8:30am, but was unsuccessful. The A Team had just finished their ride and were still yawning, where I'm gasping for air when I'm done. Mr. Scott Lloyd had planned a flat ride to Farmington, but we had a little detour due to a local run/ride race.

As you will see, we went places we have never been before and saw faces we have never seen before. We ran into Hugh Jackman who is planning on being a regular with the PCRs, and for you frequent blog visitors, we again have a couple of mystery locations.... GOOD LUCK finding these....

Name this Building?

 

 

  

Mystery Location???

Dimple Dell Loop - Backwards

Saturday's ride was one that reminded me that you sure get OUT OF SHAPE a lot quicker than you GET IN SHAPE. We attempted to get an earlier start, but as you will see the biking gods wanted to see if we still remember how to change a flat tire..... :-)

The dimple dell loop - backwards has a lot of hills and our senior rider, Craig Bruner, reminded us that OLD GUYS RULE.....

How many PCRs does it take to change a flat tire?

 

 

 

 TATS for the day.... from Queenstown

 

 

Helmets are KEY when riding a bike, BUT do they have to be SOOOO LOUD??

3rd Annual - Ben Jacobsen Memorial Ride

Once again, many friends and family members gathered at the mouth of Emigration Canyon to enjoy an event that Ben LOVED.... riding to the top of Little Moutain. I share a few of words that Ben wrote a week before his passing.

"Although my mortal life has been shorter than I had hoped and anticipated, I have been greatly blessed. I have a truly remarkable wife; three bright, good children with great potential; faith in the Resurrection and eternal family relationships; six siblings who have loved, challenged and helped shape me; parents and in-laws who have loved, encouraged and cared deeply for me; great, faithful, loyal friends; wonderful business associates: and more than a few sacred times when I have known, by the Spirit, who I really am, the purposes of life, and the truths of eternity. I'll be just up the trail and around the bend..."

 Oh, to be young and strong again.... "Wait for us at the top"

 

 Good Looking Sisters.......

 

 Which way is Home?

 

 Sam, you are one lucky guy!

 

"A little chocolate milk after a ride always hits the spot"