bike duchess,

I actually graduated from U of U and most of my relatives lived olr are living in SLC, Provo or up around Malad, Idaho so I am pretty familair with the area. No, we drove to Park City and took the trails form there although riding up Emmigration canyon looks like it might be interesting, even the pass looked almost doable. Taken in perspective, SLC is about a 110 times more bike friendly and bike safe than Houston. The area along 1300 east west of state street is very similar, road wise and traffic wise to areas I have to ride in to get out onto the two lane country roads. I just don't have the snow to deal with.