2015-01-14 - To JTNP HQ and Home Through Town

Bike: Road
Miles: 10.1
Start Time 1:13
Moving Time: 0:53:34
Elevation(Ft): 253
Avg Spd(M): 13.3
Max Spd(M): 28.6
Temp Out: 61
Temp In: 65

A cool afternoon with a brisk N-NW wind. I saw a pretty serious accident at the junction of Utah and 62. The presumed high speed vehicle was off the road in the desert to the SW of the intersection several hundred feet. It was upright bnut looked like it had rolled more than once to get there. I think the second vehicle was in the roadway but I am not sure as 62 was blocked from Utah to the next street to the west and there was a police person hustling traffic around the scene. I could not tell if the fabric on the driver's side of the rolled car was the airbag or a cover over a person. My guess is that the rolled car was on 62 at a high rate of speed, probably well over the limit, and the other vehicle pulled out in his path. Not good.

They aree getting serious about the park HQ work. They have fenced off the building.

2015-01-12 - To the Airport and Home Via JTNP HQ and Town

Bike: Road
Miles: 25.2
Start Time 11:33
Moving Time: 1:59:08
Elevation(Ft): 540
Avg Spd(M): 12.7
Max Spd(M): 27.1
Temp Out: 61
Temp In: 65

A beautiful cool and cloudy day for a ride. I am increasing my mileage because I want to lose some holiday weight and also to get in better shape for a local tour in a month or two. After considerable internal debate about whether to try a trailer or stick with the tour bike and panniers I ordered a second pair of Axiom panniers and a better quality rear rack. I will stick with the touring bike at least for now.

2015-01-10 - Park HQ and Home Via Mesquite Springs

Bike: Road
Miles: 10.3
Start Time 10:04
Moving Time: 0:49:24
Elevation(Ft): 344
Avg Spd(M): 12.6
Max Spd(M): 35.6
Temp Out:
Temp In: 65

The visitor's center at JTNP HQ is being remodeled/refurbished and above is the temporary setup and below is the temporary bathroom facility.

It is a very pleasant day, about 65 out with some ramdom high clouds. A nice morning for a ride.

2015-01-08 - Ride to JTNP HQ/Stater Bro's/2 Mile Road/Leer Road and home via Indian Trail

Bike: Road
Miles: 22.3
Start Time 11:29
Moving Time: 1:48:52
Elevation(Ft): 788
Avg Spd(M): 12.3
Max Spd(M): 32.0
Temp Out: 64
Temp In: 69

Strangely the bicycle app recorded the same average and maximum speeds as my ride two days ago. What are the odds especially since I went almost 3 times as far today? The manual bike computer reads almost the same so I guess it is real.

It is a nice warm but not hot day to ride. The sky is overcast but it is 70 out. Not bad for early January and certainly welcome after last weeks cold snap. Some lady got way too close to me on Hatch Road. She was probably coming from the casino and either tired or plastered. I have gotten use to most driver obeying the new 3' law so it is very disturbing now when that happens.

2015-01-06 - To JTNP HQ and Home via 2 Mile and Mesquite Springs

Bike: Road
Miles: 10.7
Start Time 11:15
Moving Time: 0:52:19
Elevation(Ft): 235
Avg Spd(M): 12.3
Max Spd(M): 32.0
Temp Out: 60
Temp In: 66

A very nice day for a ride to JTNP HQ. The cold spell is over, at least for now.

2015-01-02 - Afternoon Walk on The Boy Scout Trail with Daniel

Bike: Walk
Miles: 7.0
Start Time 1:01
Moving Time: 2:56:57
Elevation(Ft): 1137
Avg Spd(M): 25:09
Max Spd(M):
Temp Out:
Temp In: 53

We intended to do a round trip on the entire trail but got a very late start so settled for a few miles, including the majority of the uphill. We turned around about 3:00. It was getting quite chilly at almost 4K feet where we topped out. The walk back to the car was relatively pleasant once we dropped about 500 feet and got below the cold breeze.

2015-01-01 - Dune Walk with Daniel

Bike: Walk
Miles: 3.0
Start Time 3:09
Moving Time: 1:02:27
Elevation(Ft): 0
Avg Spd(M): 20:57
Max Spd(M):
Temp Out: 47
Temp In: 47

We walked north through the sand dunes to Mesa Road then home via Utah Tail. A very chilly day.