pt. I
DEADRINGER pt. I 🚲
May 16, 2019: DEADRINGER Trail | Hurricane, UT • 🚲
Not gonna lie, by day 10 I was ready to hybernate in my coldass bed, back in Iowa.. where dad would grill steaks on the reg and mom would make mojitos after a long work week because we grew more mint plants than we knew what to do with. Oh the issues of then and now..
As unmotivated as I felt waking up, I had really started getting excited for my first tri of 2019. From what I understood, there were 3 main areas that make up the 31 miles of Mojave desert: Gooseberry Mesa, Hurricane Rim and the Virgin River. We started to explore Hurricane Rim — with Deadringer, a classic desert ride on single track. Went out on Goosebumps.. missed the Hurricane Rim turnoff so ended up doing a little out and back. In the meantime I wrecked realllll hard and luckily caught enough balance to tip my bike back onto the trail (if not… I probably would’ve rolled down the canyon into the river..yikes).
Adrenaline still pumping.. then came across a huge rattle snake... hahaha. Eventually made it back to the Hurricane Rim portion that overlooked the Virgin River.. so gorgeous, easy riding yet thrilling. Hit a nice climb up the JEM trail to Cowbell then Deadringer for the fun downhill cruise. What a morning!
climb: 24.68mi • elevation: 1723ft
pt. II
DEADRINGER pt. II 👟
May 16, 2019: DEADRINGER Trail | Hurricane, UT • 👟
These post-ride shake outs were still a bit painful yet becoming a part of the daily routine. They hurt for the first 15 minutes and feel good for about 5. This route was uphill for the first portion, campers were minimal and the red dirt/gravel felt great on the legs.
Went back to hit up Over the Edge (a bike shop with locations also in Fruita, Sedona, Tahoe, Mexico and Aus) for some pre-race nutrition and socks, of course.
climb: 3.15 mi • elevation: 222 ft
RECAP DAY 10: CLIMB: 1723 + 222 = 1945 ft • MILAGE: 24.68 + 3.15 = 27.83 mi