A Big Update!

Sorry for such a long delay in posting, but I went through a large area of Box Elder County that has no phone or wireless service.

Panguitch to Cedar City: very long day, many hours of false summits and climbing but coming down through Cedar Breaks made it all worth it. One of the hardest days of the entire ride.

Cedar City to Milford: Easy day with a long steady climb and a tail wind. Great over night stay with friends Jim and Kathy Handley in Milford. Buster the dog did not like me at first and never got over it.

Milford to Delta: Marc and Pepper joined me for the next three days. 75 long flat miles. It's amazing how much easier the ride can be with friends. This leg took a little over six hours.

Delta to Vernon: The first part was fairly flat but the last part of the day was a long climb in the hot sun. That night we stayed in Boulter about 12 miles south of Vernon. Marc found a great camping spot about five feet from the railroad tracks. Five feet is not stretching the truth.

Vernon to Grantsville: Easy day, very flat. We rode fast that day to Rush Valley so we could stop for a cold Coke at the Country Store, and when we arrived it was closed.

JJ, the owner, was there and was nice enough to let us sit on her porch and have a drink. It did not take long before she brought out a sandwich and cookies for us to eat. She has moved her store to Penny's on HWY 36 south of Tooele. Stop by if you are in the area.

Grantsville to Oasis, Nev.: This leg proved to be too dangerous to travel on. I took the advice of the Utah Highway Patrol and Marc and rode in the truck this leg of the tour.

Oasis, Nev. to Grouse Creek: A long hot downhill leg. My wife was back in the SAG wagon and will finish the tour out with me. We camped next to an old railroad water spring. There was nothing in sight but the desert and a few trees. A very quiet night.

Grouse Creek to Park Valley: another long hot day in the middle of nowhere with a head wind. A very tiring long day.

Park Valley to Tremonton: I rode to the freeway then had to get in the truck again for the Interstate portion.

Tremonton to Lake Town: A very beautiful canyon but the most dangerous ride yet. There are parts of Logan Canyon that have sharp turns and no shoulder and I came very close to dying that day. I would never recommend anyone try and bike up Logan Canyon.

Lake Town to Evanston: Friend Kathie joins me for a day. We had a great night's sleep at Bear Lake in her summer home. We started late. The ride was easy and the weather was great. Less the 98 miles and I am done!