THE TWO REASONS I RIDE THE WAY I DO

WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT, there are two main reasons I ride the way I do.  And I mean as an adult, because, like most, I'm indebted to Santa Clause for the red tricycle that gave me my start.  The first reason happened during the Fall of '85 and the second about 10 years later...

... today we had a grand reunion.

Not at a hotel or a clubhouse, like most reunions. 

This was our kinda thing.

High in the Uintas. 

On pristine gravel.

Talley, who in '85 brought a road bike into our college dwelling, and Jeff who in '94 got me back racing at a 24 hr MTB race... and who for years told me how wonderful gravel riding is...

... and yours Diesel, who has been paying it forward ever since.

About today's ride...

First, we met in Park City then drove east.  In my excitement to ride with the fellas, I managed to forget my phone and left my Wahoo on the MTB.  Not to fear, the data is easily sharable on Strava.

It had rained hard last night, which meant the roads were in great shape.  No dust, plenty tacky.

We had one long, somewhat gentle climb up to the high hills and meadows.  It's hard to imagine they exist.  Up near 10,000'.  But, there they are...

... rolling hills with grassy meadows.

It's quite magical.

The views are forever...

... just like our friendships.

The pace was slow enough to talk and catch up on life and fast enough to put the hurt on each other...

... 'cause that's what we do, amiright?

I think that's what I enjoy the most out of our PEDALposse.  We've all been invited and nudged to start riding and maintain lifelong fitness, and we're all known as the cat who everybody turns to for help amongst our diverse communities.

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