6 November 2012

After voting for Mitt Romney for US President (Dang he came so close to winning too) and knowing I had to drive to SLC later I grabbed my bike and headed to Legacy. Rode from Farmington station to NSL Redwood Road then back and north 1/2 mile then came back to the Parking lot.

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1102.5 Miles

10 October 2012

Did a little concrete prep for Anne Bowerbank Williams and then grabbed my bike and headed to legacy to grab a geocache and 30 miles. Was successfull in both cases.

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1072.1 Miles

3 October 2012

Not much work today so I went to Farmington and rode Legacy again. Went to Redwood Road in NSL then back to Farmington and north to where the path hits the real public roads. Then turned around to go back to the tacoma. Picked up a geocache in Centerville today on the way back north.

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1041.7 Miles

29 September 2012

Got up this morning and thought about going for a bike ride but Doris had a hair apppintment so I promised to go with her later. Well the day came and went and when she left ffor a wedding shower I loaded my bike and headed to Farmington. Rode Legacy to Redwood Road in NSL and then back to the 1/2 mile marker past Farminton Station and then back to the Tacoma. I did 30.4 miles in 1 hour and 42 minutes. Which equals 17.88 MPH average. It feels good. On the way back I was thinking how lucky to have the physical health and strenght to do this in my 59th year. whoa. And thanks to Carrie and Grant for giving me this awesome bike !!

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1011.3 Miles

27 September 2012

So after several hours working on cable TV / phone lines at Hilton's, I decided to take a bike ride down Legacy. Drove to Farmington Station and headed south to Redwood Road then back north to 1/2 mile past the Station and then back. This is starting to be my typical ride.

This PM's Miles - 30.4 Miles

When I got home, Doris was home from work and said she'd like to go for a bike ride too. Headed back to Farmington Station and redid the previous ride minus the extra mile on the north.

Tonight's Miles - 29.4 Miles

Today's Miles - 59.8 Miles

Total Miles - 980.9 Miles

25 September 2012

Took the new Toyota Truck on a bike ride today, well it took me to Legacy where I left it in a packed parking lot and rode my mountain bike down to Redwood Road in NSLK then back to the end of bike trails on the north.

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 921.1 Miles

24 September 2012

The Suburban is dying and so today I had to ride my bike to work. Thankfully work was here in South Weber today. Except I still had to make two trips and it's pretty tough to carry spools of wire and tools and still steer and shift on a mountain bike.

Today's Miles - 4.8 Miles

Total Miles - 890.7 Miles

21 September 2012

After picking up Doris after work, we went home changed and put the bikes on the rack. Took them to Legacy and rode south to the far end of the Chevron Mile. Returned back to Farmington Station parking lot just as it was getting real dark. Very pleasant ride on a perfect fall evening.

Today's Miles - 27.4 Miles

Total Miles - 885.9 Miles

20 September 2012

Decided to ride my mountain bike (since it is the only one I own) down Legacy today. It was a beautiful fall day and about noon I hit the trail. I rode to Redwood Road in NSL and then returned to Farmington. I noticed my average speed for today was 17.4 Miles per hour. So I really had been pushing it the whole distance. About one mile away from the Farmington Station parking lot, this 30 something guy, on a hot road bike, with all the spandex on, came speeding past me. I could tell he thought he was pretty good bike rider as he past. So I shifted down and stayed on his trail from then on. Alot of the time I had to coast as so I didn't pass him. Going up some of the hills he had to stand up and pump. I stayed right with him making him pretty nervous, I hoped. He was looking to see if I turned off to go into the parking lot but no, I stayed right on his tail. He continued north until the end of Aaron F Richards Parkway, where he waved me on past him. I continued north until I hit the main public roadway where I turned around to return to the Equinox. I really half expected to see him, still resting where I'd passed him but he was gone. Too bad, I would have liked to have seen his face when he recognized this old man still has a little competion in me.

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 858.5 Miles

15 September 2012 (Britton's ride)

For the past one and a half years we have been working towards this day. It was to complete our deacon quorum's health project for Duty to God and also the final ride towards Britton's cycling merit badge. as we planned it we were going to go in the morning but to allow Jeramy to ride with us, we changed the time to 12:30pm. At which time I went up to pick Britton up, he was still repairing his bike. Both tires were flat and the bike was missing one pedal. This was not looking too great. Finally was able to break away from the family and go pick up Jeramy. We were about 30 minutes late. Drove to Farmington and unloaded the bikes. From there we headed south on Legacy Parkway and arrived at Redwood Road after about one hour and one minute of riding. Rested only for a minute and headed back north to Farmington Station. About 1 hr 4 minutes.

We refilled our water bottles and had a few snacks then headed north to finally catch up to the paved bike path headed north. You have to ride the public roads about 3/4 mile to reach this bike path. Rode it to where hyway 193 runs into the Freeport Center. Decided that was the turning around point to complete this ride. There are lots of gates and city streets we had to manuver thru and across. Probably 20 gates and 10 streets between Farmington and this Freeport entrance. And that many more on the way back. What a pain. We all decided the next time we'll just stay on the south end and double back to get the required miles. Finished the ride and Jeramy said total riding time was 3 hours 38 minutes. Add to that the time we rested it probably took a total of 4 hours 20 minutes to complete. Jeramy and Britton had road bikes and very light, while I rode my wonderful Mountain bike with all its knobbs.

Today's Miles - 50.2 Miles

Total Miles - 828.1 Miles

11 September 2012

Rode the bike down Legacy again tonight. Got a later start so only rode to the far end of ther Chevron Mile and back to Farmington in the dark.

Today's Miles - 27.4 Miles

Total Miles - 777.9 Miles

7 September 2012

Tonight was again a great night to ride our bikes down Legacy Parkway. Left home about 6 pm and got an earlier start than most nights. Rode all the way south to Redwood Road before turning around and riding back to Farmington. Back home by 9:00 pm

Today's Miles - 29.3 Miles

Total Miles - 750.5 Miles

5 September 2012 (pm)

After getting home I decided to skip Mutual (RAK Challenge) and go ride Legacy agian. Left home about 6:40 pm and so it was dark by the time Legacy and the Chevron Mile was done and back. Nice to feel the weather changing to cooler. As I left NSL tonight it almost got cold :)

Tonight's Miles - 27.4 Miles

Total Miles - 721.2 Miles

5 September 2012

Got up and after checking on a couple jobs decided it was too nice of a day not to be on my bike. Headed down to Farmington and rode Legacy down to Redwood road and back, and then up to the end of AF Richards lane and back. IK picked up 3 geocaches on my way too. All within 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 693.8 Miles

3 September 2012 (pm) Labor Day

So the last thing I did this Labor Day weekend was go ride Legacy Parkway again. Rode down and actgually rode the Chevron Mile too, so got an extra 2 miles than typical.

Tonight's Miles - 27.4 Miles

Total Miles - 663.4 Miles

3 September 2012

Labor Day 2012 - Woke up early cause we had a Deacon Quorum ride scheduled. Picked up Jeramy, Justice and Carson and we drove to Farmington and rode Legacy to the first underpass and then back to the parking lot at Farmington Station.

Today's Miles - 10.9 Miles

Total Miles - 636.0 Miles

31 August 2012 (pm)

Got home from my bike ride and Doris decided she wantede to go for a ride down Legacy too. I went with her and we rode only to the 5th South overpass before turning back north to return to Farmington. No wind, no rain. The nights are starting to cool down great.

Tonight's Miles - 17.1 Miles

Total Miles - 625.1 Miles

31 August 2012

After working in Centerville all day, I drove to Farmington and took a trip down Legacy before going home. Very nice ride but when I got to NSL the rains came and I was soaked before getting back north to Bountiful. Then the wind blew and before I made it to Centerville I was dry. Crazy

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 608 Miles

30 August 2012

Went down to Legacy for another evening ride. Got back to the parking lot in time to hear Romney's acceptance speech at the RNC.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 582.6 Miles

22 August 2012

After the Ward Swim party in Farmington, we never swim, but we go eat, we drove to the Farmikngton Station and then rode our bikes down Legacy to NSL and back. It cools down nicely and riding home in the dark is pretty awesome too.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 557.2 Miles

18 August 2012 BtBear

The Annual Bike the Bear at Camp Hunt. We arrived on Friday about noon and found the last camp site in Sunrise Campground. Sat around til it cooled down and then rode our bikes out to the overlook and grabbed a couple geocaches then back to the camp to drive to Camp Hunt for their Spaghetti dinner. Saturday morning we got up and packed our camp up and into the car before heading down to the Garden City LDS Church parking lot to begin the ride. Headed off at 8am and rode south around the lake to the Idaho State Campgrounds where we rested for a minute before heading back. It was perfect weather and nice people to ride with. 500 approximately bikes. Back to the church by 12:30 and headed up to Sunrise CG to set up camp again and rest. Spencer and Anita were the campground hosts, very nice people. He's black and she has no vocal cords so speaks with a electronic speaker she holds to her throat. I hope to see them again. Spent the night and then woke to drive back home and made it in time for P'hood Mtg.

Today's Miles - 51.4 Miles  (Just BTB)

Total Miles - 531.8 Miles

14 August 2012

This morning before work, I hopped on the mountain bike and rode Legacy. Also rode north on Aaron F Richards Parkway and took a photo of the sign, on further north to a road closed signed turned around and then all the way south to Redwood Road, then back to ride the AFR and back to the suburban. Saw a white Equinox which honked at me while heading north. Not sure who the 3 women in it were.

Today's Miles - 32.2 Miles

Total Miles - 480.4 Miles

10 August 2012

In preparations to the annual Bike the Bear next week, we decided to ride bikes as part of the family reunion at Bear lake this week. Drove to Laketown Park where we unloaded the bikes and headed north along the east shore of the lake. Rode to the Idaho State Park, stopped and used the potties then headed south back the same trail. I saw a car tire tube along the road and decided to pull it out of the bush and set it along the road in case someone wanted to stop and pick it up. As I picked it up, I noticed it was full of air and ready to use so I put it under my arm and peddled back to the car with it. 8+ miles. I also stopped and chased after a geocache on the way home with my tube. Fun day and the temps were perfect.

Today's Miles - 32.4 Miles

Total Miles - 448.2 Miles

8 August 2012

Headed to Farmington and Legacy Parkway before work. Rode down to Redwood Road and then back north to the end of Aaron F Richards Parkway. Did it in 1 hour 55 minutes.

Today's Miles - 30.0 Miles

Total Miles - 415.8 Miles

7 August 2012

Got a late start. Didn't get on Legacy until 8 pm and the sun sets at 8:36 pm now days. Needless to say, it was pretty dark on the way home. Rode from Farmington Staion to the "Chevron Mile" sign and back. About 6 miles from the end it finally started to cool down from the day.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 385.8

6 August 2012

Finished my letter to Elder Landon and grabbed by bike and headed to Legacy before work. Rode from Farmington to where Legacy crosses Redwood Road in NSL. Turned around and rode to the other end. North of Farmington Station is the newly named "Aaron F Richards" Parkway. About 1/2 mile long is all but hey I knew the man.

Today's Miles - 30.0 Miles

Total Miles - 360.4 Miles

3 August 2012

Left kinda late but decided what the hay. Drove to Legacy and was almost to Farmington when it dawned on us that we did not have lights for the bike ride. Kept going anyway. Rode our bikes all the way down to the start of the Chevron Mile, where we turned around and started back. It was pretty dark and before we made it very far we were wishing we had lights. My tail light kept the bikers from running us over from the rear.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 330.4 Miles

30 July 2012

South Weber Days this week so decided to ride the bike down Legacy again tonight. Got to the Train Station about 8pm and started riding south. Made it to the 5th South Overpass and decided to turn around. Made it back to Farmington in time to go watch the water fountains at the new shopping center. They have been compared to the fountains at Las Vegas and other resort towns. I wasn't real impressed but was pretty good for little old Farmington.

Today's Miles - 17 Miles

Total Miles - 305.0 Miles

27 July 2012

Took bike lights and drove to Legacy after diiner to get another ride in this week. Rode to the 5th South porta pottie (brand new) and turned around. Dinner was not settling well. M<ade it back to Farmington by 10:15 pm. Glad the temps were cooling by then

Today's Miles - 17 Miles

Total Miles - 288.0 Miles

23 July 2012 (pm)

Was feelin guilty for such poor biking habits lately so decided to go again today after the temps came down a little. Drove to Laketown Park and then headed west olut into the country side. Very little traffic and very quiet and peaceful.

Today's Miles - 9.5 Miles

Total Miles - 271 Miles

23 July 2012

I slept in this morning but while at The cabin decided I wanted (needed) to get back out on my bike. Drove to Laketown Park and parked the car. Then rode on the east side of the lake 8 miles out and 8 miles back. Lots of traffic today.

Today's Miles - 16 Miles

Total Miles - 261.5

7 May 2012

Finally braved the winds and rode my mountain bike down Legacy. Started at the Farmington Station and rode to Redwood Road in NSL. Turned around and rode back north to the very end of pavement then back to the Suburban. Just a little cool down in the parking lot and the GPS said an even "30 miles".

Today's Miles - 30 Miles

Total Miles - 245.5 Miles

3 April 2012

It has been a very mild but windy March and the forecast said 6-9 mph winds today, I still needed to get out and move. Went to Legacy and rode south to where the trail meets Redwood Road and back. As I pedalled into the Farmington Parking lot the GPS said I had rode 29.6 miles. So I rode north a bit and then back to the parking lot for an even 30 miles.

Today's Miles - 30 Miles

Total Miles - 215.5 Miles

14 February 2012

Didn't have anyone to bike with on this Valentine's Day so went by myself to Farmington. Decided to try going north. I had been told it connected to Roy. Less than 3/4 of a mile it turned into a dirt road which connected with a main city street. So much for that idea. Turned around and headed south to where Legacy crosses Redwood Road. Stopped there and returned to Farmington and the Suburban.

Today's Miles - 30.4 Miles

Total Miles - 185.5 Miles

10 February 2012

Snuck away this very pretty afternoon for a ride down Legacy. Nothing too exciting. I need to get up the nerve to head North on Legacy now that it is opened. But went South today :(

Today's Miles - 28.4 Miles

Total Miles - 155.1 Miles

6 February 2012

Cold and sunny so went out on Legacy. Last week I did not take my GPS so my milage was estimated. Today I took the GPS and wode the same distances both ways which I had before. I've now adjusted my miles to show exactly what I rode on both days. Thanks for a good reliable GPS. Farmington south 14 miles then back north and a little bit before heading back to the Suburban in the parking lot.

Today's Miles - 28.6 Miles

Total Miles - 126.7 Miles

4 February 2012

It's been bitter cold and I've been busy with work but today I decided it was time to get back out on the mountain bike. Took it to Farmington and rode Legacy and back. The south end of Legacy is now connected into down town SLC. I rode it across the newly completed board walk and a bit further then turned around and headed back. Back in Farmington I rode north about 0.1 miles just to look and see how the trail looks north. I'm going to have to do the long trail one day and see where this new trail goes now.

Today's Miles - 28.6 Miles

Total Miles - 98.1 Miles

4 January 2012

Took my mountain bike for a ride again today down Legacy. It was in the 40's and very calm. Smog has hit the valley. To the end of the trail and back. Did it in 1 hour 46 minutes. Average speed 15.5 MPH

Today's Miles - 27.5 Miles

Total Miles - 69.5 Miles

2 January 2012

We both were bored so I asked Carrie to ride her bike with me today. We decided to ride Legacy. It was a beautiful day, I wore shorts and and tee shirt. We rode and visited all the way down to NSL. I can't remember having such a fun time with her. When we got near the end of Legacy, she comments that she was needing to go to the Gateway to trade in her phone. Heck, say I, the Gateway is just right over there, pointing to the nearby buildings. So we decided to con tinue south and we rode our bikes to the Gateway. The worst part of the trip was the construction mess on North Temple. While she went into the warm store, I stood by our bikes and froze. The sun was behind the buildings and lots of people were wearing winter coats. She finished up about 3:30 pm and we headed north. It was now cloudy, no sunshine and getting colder. We hurried and got back to the suburban just a few minutes after 5 pm. My fingers refused to work they were so cold. A beautiful day with a beautiful daughter. I'd do it again in a heart beat (and I hope I do).

Today's Miles (according to Carrie's phone app) - 42 miles

Total Miles - 42 Miles