STP Update

A while back Torrie posted that I would be riding the STP. Since the big race is just under two weeks away now I thought I would post an update on how I am doing. Yesterday Ben Parker got a kick out of dragging me up to the summit of Timpanogos .

Ben is a pretty serious rider, and this was a typical ride for him (by the way this is a pretty sinister look Ben), for me is was a little more wearing.

To give you some perspective the summit of the Alpine Loop is at 7900 feet and is only 11 miles from the mouth of the American Fork Canyon. When Ben suggested it last week I thought he was crazy. When we did it yesterday I realized how brutal the climb is. It never ends!

When we started the day (at 4pm) the temperature of the asphalt was 107 F. Luckily it cooled off on the way up, and turned out to be as Ben called it "epic". I completely agreed.

I never thought we would ever see the summit, but sure enough we finally made it. It was worth a quick picture before we headed down the Provo Canyon side.

The ride down was awesome, my only complaint is that it went too fast. This was a really great training ride for the STP. I don't plan on having a climb like this so close to the ocean, and hopefully the air wont be as thin as it is on the side of Timp. With this ride under my belt I am feeling a little more prepared for the STP.