Category Archives: Utah

Arches & Canyonlands National Park

Posted on May 3, 2014 by brent1965

I’m no expert on how to raise a family, and I seriously doubt any such expert exists.  We all wonder how best to teach our children in a fast paced, ever changing world.  They spend inordinate amounts of time with … Continue reading →

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Hiking Angels Landing, Zion’s National Park

Posted on March 22, 2014 by brent1965

We were past due for a get-away.  So, we left the kids (all 6 of them) with two basic rules: Don’t burn the house down. Try not to draw blood. With that as our parting note, Jennifer and I headed … Continue reading →

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The Most Attainable Form of Human Flight Ever Known.

Posted on November 23, 2013 by brent1965

 Paragliding, anyone? Yes, this is a cycling blog.  But, I will always take time to talk about other hobbies that interest me.      Point of the Mountain, Draper Utah. This is a great spot to learn paragliding, in fact, one … Continue reading →

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Reaching Personal Goals in Heber City

Posted on September 22, 2013 by brent1965

Vanessa and her ‘can do’ attitude! This image says it all.  Vanessa set a goal to ride the Metric Century some time ago.  She had limited training and a very busy Fall with college beginning one week ago (her first … Continue reading →

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2013 Lotoja Race Day

Posted on September 8, 2013 by brent1965

The annoying alarm went off  at 4:30 AM. I was up midway through the night to use the bathroom, and tried to go back to sleep.   Thoughts were swimming through my head.  Was I well enough?  Could I finish? … Continue reading →

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Evening Before Lotoja

Posted on September 6, 2013 by brent1965

With the training complete, now it’s time to put it down. Here we are, the evening before Lotoja.  This marks tomorrow’s starting point.  We are scheduled to start at 6:36 AM with riders leaving every 3 minutes.  They say, “Don’t … Continue reading →

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