Tour de Park City

[sulis]

I'm out of town on a business trip but thankfully the fancy shmansy hotel my company has me at has computers for the guests.

I don't have much info on Tour de Park City but I just had to say I think you are nuts to be thinking about riding another century so soon. te he he

[Alex]

Maybe just a little nuts....

Alex

[sbctwin]

I went back to the tour de park city site and they now have posted the half century. This is very tempting!!!

[sbctwin]

Ok, I signed up for the 50 mile ride. I spoke to a couple of people who have ridden parts of this and they say the 50 miler should be a pleasant ride, rollers, but for me, doable. I hope the weather stays pleasant....

[Alex]

I signed up for the century route with the idea that I can go at least part of the way up Mirror Lake Highway if I choose. If the climb is too much, I'll just turn around. Either way, I think it will be a beautiful ride and good training for the Heber Valley Century.


Alex

[Alex]

I started in Kamas and rode 21 miles up the Mirror Lake Highway. The climb was fine and the scenery was quite nice. we climbed about 2400 feet. I didn't go all the way to the top because I needed to get home, but it seems like the route must get exponentially steeper if it goes to 10,700 feet in elevation. I turned around at about 8600. There was major wind today and I'm not sure how I ended up with headwinds in both directions. Honestly, the headwind was better than the crosswind that kept trying to throw me out into traffic. I didn't particularly enjoy being passed by the extended cab pickups that were towing fifth wheels and boats. Yes, being towed by the same vehicle! In some places, the shoulder is about 6 inches wide and I was riding on the white line as far over as possible. The descent was great when there was no vehicular traffic.

I drove to Kamas on 248 and, frankly, that's the part that has me concerned. There are some major climbs between Route 40 and Kamas, particularly east of Jordanelle. SBCTwin, they didn't look like rollers to me, but maybe I define rollers differently than your friends! I have revised my plan for the TdPC. I am going to do the half-century. It will be challenging enough for me!

Alex

[sbctwin]

Thanks Alex. I am getting a little concerned about this. It will be a VERY challenging ride, but the 2 who have ridden some or all of this, say the 50 is doable for me. I am a slug on hills, but I just grind it out. I was ride-less this weekend because of a work training I had to attend on Fri and Sat. Today I just needed to sleep in because the class was very intense for me. I did get to enjoy a front row seat of the Key bank building implosion when it was realized I would need to stay the night at the Marriott (I wouldn't be able to get to class on Sat morning if I didn't). I can do a ride next weekend that will incorporate some climbing and then Labor Day weekend I will be gone and again, ride-less. Oh well. I paid for it so I better at least make an effort.