Nebo prep ride...take deaux (Aug 29th)

[beelzebabette]

Jordan River trails goes through my backyard in Lehi, stop by and say hi.

Be sure to have the cold water ready for refills.

[mtnbiker]

We plan on being there, but still vote to do the ULCER course to Provo & back. U73 has so much traffic, there's hardly a break in cars. And Redwood road has quite a bit of traffic and higher speeds, too, if I'm not mistaken.

[beelzebabette]

We plan on being there, but still vote to do the ULCER course to Provo & back. U73 has so much traffic, there's hardly a break in cars. And Redwood road has quite a bit of traffic and higher speeds, too, if I'm not mistaken.

(I'm indifferent on route. I'll tag along wherever.)

[bluegoose]

It's just around 35 miles. If we want to lengthen it any, then we can do an out-and-back up to Timp Cave...it's an easy climb (even for me), very gradual, and it will add another 15-20 miles to our route. We could evaluate where we stand at that time.

Make sure and check the distance challenge spreadsheet before you leave and plan accordingly. I'm thinking the 35 mile route would be fine, just so long as you do it at least twice.

I wish I could join you. It sounds like a good time.

[Borg]

OK...I'll try and be there by 7:30am. If BBB (is Sassinator coming too?),mtnbiker and bella arrive at that time...off we go. If not, I'll wait until 8am and forge out on my own.

Couple of things to reduce the traffic situation.

1) I think I'm going to follow BBB's advice and take the Jordan River Trail. We will only be on Redwood Road for a brief time (2 miles?) and then we're on the trail. We will take that all the way to Utah Lake, and will jump back on Redwood Road for less than a mile before heading up to Eagle Mtn.

2) We don't have to come back down Hwy73 past Saratoga Springs and Lehi en route back to Thanksgiving Point...we can kind of do an "out and back" to Eagle Mtn. ...come back the same route and I know some back roads that will get us back through Lehi without major roads.

3) If you want...we can bypass the Eagle Mtn loop altogether, and head out up to Timp Cave (I love that route by the way, beautiful, cool, and the climb is very mild.

Maybe the easiest place to meet is in front of the Thanksgiving shops right next to the Theater. 7:30am...no later than 8am!

See you all then!