Shortened Ride

So now I'm thinking because of time and stuff, the first leg of the Three Park Ride will be only from Boulder to Escalante. As a bonus, though, I'll add in a hike to Peekaboo & Spooky Canyons.

Centuries I Have Done

Here is a list of the Century (100 miles+) rides I have done: 1993 - Rode around the Oquirrhs with my friend Dennis. The first century for both of us. 110 miles 1994 - My first ULCER ride (around Utah Lake). Dennis and Marsha rode the 70-mile route. We finished about the same time. 1995 - ULCER again. This time Marsha did the whole thing. Our friend Ashok also rode with us. 1996 - Three in a row! This time I rode the ULCER with Bob and Adam Dern. Fastest time ever -- a little over 5 hours. Earlier in the year the three of us also rode around the Oquirrhs. 1997 & 1998 - Although I didn't ride any centuries these years, I did quite a few 70 & 80 milers. 1999 - Cycle Salt Lake Century. I had done the 70 mile route a couple of times. This was my first 100 mile one. The winds on Antelope Island dried me out considerable which made the last 30 miles agony. 2000 - ULCER again. By myself. 2001 - oops! 2002 - ULCER solo one more time. 2003 - Ah! One of my favorite rides. Did a solo-solo ride from our house to Malad Idaho. 108 miles! 2004 - 2006 - Like a fool, I was playing more golf than riding. What a waste! 2007 - Back in the saddle again! My first multi-century season. Kicked off with the Tour de Cure in May, which was pretty awful, then rode the ULCER in August with Cassie -- her first (and only)! 2008 - Did my first ride from Logan to Salt lake City, while Cassie and Marsha rode Little Red Riding Hood. 2009 - Logan to SLC again. Fun ride. 2010 - Rode the Cycle Salt Lake Century with Bob, Adam & Christine. Rode the ULCER with Bob. Rode from SLC to Logan. That's right, three centuries! 2011 - Big year again. Kicked off with the Cycle Salt Lake Century, with the Derns (including Cathy), the MS 150, which actually was 100 miles first day and 75 the second, and did an unsupported century with Marsha and Suzanne Johnson in August. If you add them all up, you get 18 centuries! Funny thing is, I fell like I've missed one or two in there, especially during the lost years.

Three Parks Ride date update

The new dates for this ride are Wednesday, September 28 - Friday, September 30. For more information on this fantastic ride, scroll down.

Sunday Ride - Fairpark to Centerville

I hate this weather! I will be doing a 25 mile ride this Sunday, April 17, starting from the Utah State Fairpark, riding up to Centerville and back. Meet on 400 North at 1100 West at 9:00 AM.

Fairpark to Centerville map

This will include riding several miles on the Legacy Trail.

Update on Bike Tour

The dates for the ride will be September 7, 8 and 9.

Big Cottonwood Loop

I'm planning to ride the Big Cottonwood loop this Sunday. It should be about 25 miles with some hills. If you wish to join, meet me in the Fresh Market parking lot on 2100 S. & 2300 E. @ 9:00 AM.

Map

Three Parks Tour: Wednesday, September 7, through Friday, September 9

I am proposing doing a bike tour beginning in Capital Reef NP and finishing in Zions NP. This is probably the most scenic stretch of road anywhere in Utah. The trip will be about 200 miles, broken into three days.

First Day, Wednesday, September 7: Capital Reef Visitor's Center to Escalante, Utah (66 miles). Lunch in Boulder, Ut, break at the Kiva Koffeehause.

Second Day, Thursday, September 8: Escalante to Bryce Canyon NP (45 miles). Add an extra 36 miles if we do the scenic drive in Bryce.

Third Day, Friday, September 9: Bryce Canyon to Zions NP (87 miles). Extra if we ride Zion Canyon.

Map:
The dates for this ride will be Wednesday, September 7 through Friday, September 9. If you are interested in this adventure, please contact Mark @ m.marzolf@hotmail.com and we can work out the dates and logistics.