Laugh if you will, but I am only too happy to lay bare my feelings on the subject of my "advancing" age in the interest of honesty. My point is, I realize I don't have forever to get things done. I am not invincible - rather, it turns out I am quite "vincible." I have no time to waste. But here's the thing, I think it is more fun to be with friends and family while I am doing awesome things. Plus, Kara doesn't like road cycling. So here we go....
I'm planning a two or three day road cycling stage ride in Utah this Summer. It will be on July 2nd and 3rd, and maybe the 4th depending on who wants to join. Wanna come? I dare you.
Here are the details:
This stage ride will be essentially self supported, but we will have a SAG (Support and Gear) wagon along for feeds, flats, and other support. You'll have to train and plan for these rides well in advance as there is a lot of climbing involved.
Day 1:
Coalville to Park City. 60 miles. This ride will include a world class Hors Categorie (HC) climb up Empire Pass from Midway into Park City. I completed this climb in 2014 and it was one of the absolute highlights of my cycling year. Of course I did it with fresh legs, so I am excited to make the attempt after riding 40 miles first.
Day 2:
Sandy to South Fork Park via Alpine Loop. 50 miles. Another difficult climb up through American Fork and dropping into Provo Canyon.
Day 3: (tentative)
This day could potentially be another awesome climb up to Mount Nebo, or a flat section ride around Utah Lake. I'm not 100% committed to riding this day yet just because I may want to spend time immersing myself in 4th of July celebration activities.
In any event, the rides will require a lot of advance training and hard work. But I believe they aren't so difficult that you will find the accomplishment impossible. Start now because July will come faster than you think. If you want to do this, let me know and I'll put you down as a commitment. If you are thinking about it, send me an email or text so I can begin harassing you about how you should commit.
