Do any of you have experience riding up Mt. Blue Sky? I'm riding the Bob Evans race (just a ride for me) in July. I won't have much time to acclimatize - 2 days before the ride. Any recommendations on local rides/training to buildup to the race?

I am just getting into cycling but as I was commuting to work an idea struck me that seems like it would be a slam dunk. Bike infrastructure is always hard to create because usually you have to take space away from other types of transportation. For example making a bike lane will upset people in cars because they lose a few feet of the road. But what if they installed bike paths on top of the tram lines? There are a few issues that I can see but in general it seems like an idea worth looking into. Because the only real limit would be how fast the paths could be installed. As long as the path could have 2 lanes for a normal lane and a pass lane, it would open up bike paths all across the valley. Here are a few points of issue I have thought of and also possibly solutions.

1. You are raised off the ground several feet. This is true but could be helped by having railing to avoid people falling off.

2. Wouldn’t look good. I disagree I think it would make the city look more vibrant as you would increase the amount of cyclists on the roads and it is not like commuters care what’s above them they can’t see it anyways.

3. How would bikes get off the bike highway. This could be as easy as installing stairs on all the tram stops. This gives cyclists the same convenience other commuters have.

4. Snow. This would be tricky but i think either having a cover over the path would work or having someone plow it could work.

It seems like a great idea but feel free to bring up counter points or points that I may have overlooked.

I am new to biking in a busy urban area, and am nervous about using the protected bike lanes -- for example the 300 West protected lane.

I am concerned some motorists may be perceiving the protected bike lane no different than a sidewalk. This is particularly dangerous because motorists would then not check for bike traffic on what they perceive to be a sidewalk when making turns.

Ultimately I know I am responsible for my own safety while biking, and as such I do not assume a motorist will expect to see me when they are turning into a drive.

Do you feel safe using the protected bike lanes on busy streets like 300 west? And if so, what are some tips you have for safely using the protected bike lanes? Right now I am being extremely careful, walking my bike across any intersection that poses even a remote threat to my existence :)

Looking for a shop that works alot on older road bikes. I have a fuji from the 90’s that needs repairs

A bill was introduced to post the 10 Commandments in Utah schools. We know which rules Utah school children need to see.

I'm giving some thought (again) to riding from Salt Lake area to St. George. I have a rough idea of a route but wanted to see if anyone else has done it and what their experiences were like. Any insights or ideas are welcome, including: route, season, time/duration, style (cc or bikepack), gravel, road, sag, etc.

I came back home from a ride today and I could see a lot of black dust on my face. When there's inversion, do you stay inside the house or still go for a ride if the temperature is good?

Does anyone know of any resources for someone that was in a serious accident where a municipality is at fault for the accident?

Howdy neighbors!

I've been riding a buttload this summer and want to keep on it into the winter. Simple question, but how do you ride in the winter? What tires do you use? What do you wear? How many lights are on your bike? Does it suck?

Can I equip an old cx bike to be a winter commuter? Do I need a second set of wheels? How can I ride snowy paths and trails (PC Rail Trail?)

Interested to see what other folks are planning around for the 2024 riding season. For me personally, here is what I am thinking:

• Gran Fondo Moab in May 2024. Never ridden my bike in Moab, so this should be a fun thing in the early season to get my training off to a strong start.

• Triple Bypass in Colorado. Did it last year for the first time and had a great experience. Only planning on doing it again if my father in law decides to register. But he is a sea level dweller, so we'll see what happens there.

• If that doesn't work out, I will try to do Utah-Cache Gran Fondo perhaps the race format, but this is the same day as the TB, so it depends on that.

• Maybe one or two of the Utah hill climb events?

• I also want to do more community events, so thinking about joining a local club.

• And I want to do more casual things like the Tuesday Night Emigration group ride and maybe the weekly practice crit races.

I want to hear what you guys have on your radar for the 2024 riding season.

The new bike lane on 300 W is super useful for me, but I live in SSL and want to get to it from south of 2100 S. From both north and south, the bike lanes in the section of 300 W between Home Depot and ~Best Buy just kind of end, and that whole intersection around 2100 S is pretty busy with fast traffic. How are other people using the new bike path connecting it with roads south of 2100 S? 300 W all the way through the intersection and just commit to being in traffic? Maybe Main St. to 1700 S to the bike path? I'm hoping to find a route that's as direct as possible while still being reasonably safe and minimizes having to share space with fast traffic. FWIW, I've either ridden or walked through the intersection so far, and it works, but it either feels sketchy or clunky getting off and walking.

Have not biked the JRT for a while; any changes to know about between 3900 S and 5400 S ?

In my opinion, reddit is a much better place for community events planning, coordination, communication, etc than facebook. But it seems like all of the local communication for events here in town is through facebook. And I don't know anyone younger than 50 who actually uses facebook on a day to day basis anymore.

How can we breathe some life into this page? I want to hear about local events coming up, weekly group rides, weekly practice crits, etc.

Does anyone wish this was a better forum for this sort of thing?

I am looking at a couple of sweet steel mtbs I am considering buying and converting to single speed. I just wanna tool around town and maybe hit up some rail trails / bird preserve roads, so I figured maybe I could get away with a very simple bike with minimum breakable parts.

Anybody riding a single speed (mountain) bike in the valley / east bench area? Curious if its just too hilly here for single speed to be fun? I don't mind reduced speed on the flats or coasting downhill, but I need to be able to climb from the valley floor to the university/foothill village. I have strong legs but don;t want to do all that work and have a useless bike.

Anyone have any options they really trust for patching their tubes? Also any advice on making the process easier? I'm a little daunted 😅

I own a recent Trek FX2 Disc and ride all over SLC's streets and paved bike paths. I currently rock the stock 700c x 35c tires and they have been fine for pavement. I am thinking of picking up a pair of knobby gravel 38s to try riding on gravel roads and mellow trails around Northern Utah. For example, I am thinking of the stretch of the BST by the Natural History Museum or the road at the Bear River Bird Migratory Refuge.

For those who know: Can I make it work with my fitness/hybrid bike? I'd rather not pick up a mountain bike if I can turn this beaut into an all-arounder specifically tuned to our environment.

I've seen folks on strata, reddit, etc. to loops going up Parley's, up Empire, and down BCC. Seems like a really common and classic ride. I want to do this, but am a little worried about the ride up Parley's. Any tips or descriptions of the best way to do it would be awesome. Do you just go on the shoulder the whole time? Get off on any frontage roads? When do you get off for good? Jeremy? Thanks!

Saw the bike being taken under the bridge where 600s meets the JRT.

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My commute is changing. I'm on the east side, at about 2100 South and I need to get to 4800 West. I know the major East/West arteries aren't awesome. Does anyone have any recommendations on smaller streets that are more friendly? I'm a seasoned commuter, but I would love any tips for that area.

I saw on Instagram that they meet at 7:30 am on Wednesdays at Liberty Park. However I haven't seen a post in over a year. I would be interested in joining, or helping to revive it if anyone else is interested!

Science has shown living a car-free lifestyle is one of the biggest climate impacts you can have as an individual, and peer-reviewed scientific research shows pop-up bike lanes are a fast and highly effective way to increase cycling. Switching from a car-based commute to biking for one trip a day can cut down an individual’s transportation-related carbon emissions by 67 percent. With gas prices high, now is a great time to contact lawmakers to expand pop-up bike lanes where you live. Maybe host a letter-writing party and invite your friends! Contacting lawmakers does work.

Demand for better bike infrastructure has surged recently, so now is a good time to get that community buy-in and expand cycling where you live.

I’m trying to escape the heat this weekend and would love to drive my bike up to a higher elevation to ride, but I can’t seem to find good bike paths or trails to ride by road bike on?

I’m not good enough to do one of the major canyon rides, so those are off the table.

Any recommendations up near park city? Or even higher?