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Podcast 53.6: Return to civilization & bike problems
Manage episode 192402394 series 1317207
Part 6: Emerging from the historic Burr Trail into Boulder and Escalante, but not before a broken gear cable changes things up. I wasn't able to ride between the Kiva Coffeehouse (pictured, not a bad spot to break down on a cold morning) and Canonville. The descent between Boulder and Escalante was too scary to take photos (think 25 mph sidewinds on a narrow road on a cliff with no shoulder, heavy traffic and construction) so I found a few online for you.
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![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 11.01.05 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511755537745-A1R73LKC53ZLSBKPYW2B/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+11.01.05+PM.png?format=1000w)
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![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 11.04.06 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511755534867-WYKLXMLBRAZHPZCN7QXX/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+11.04.06+PM.png?format=1000w)
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This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to view the spectacular remote desert landscape and explore seven national parks: Colorado NM, Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Capitol Reef NP, Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Bryce Canyon NP and Zion NP. My friend Ross and I left April 30 from Breckenridge, Colorado, and took 3 weeks to ride nearly 1,000 miles / 600 km to Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah — taking in the sights and spending some quality time on the road and in camp, plus a few “rest days” in Moab, Utah.
The ride was mostly fantastic — amazing scenic landscapes and no traffic — but came with some challenges: very long and strenuous climbs over mountain passes, temperatures ranging from below freezing to 95F/35C, isolation from people and civilization, long distances between bike shops, the steep dirt/gravel Burr Trail, and long stretches without access to food (and no real supermarkets) or water (I carried over 2 gallons and still had to ask car tourists for water a few times).
I talk about the landscapes, people, challenges and more in the summary episode but be sure to check out the mini journals recorded from my tent or along the road. I will post a new episode every 1-2 days so you can follow along in front of your campfire.
ROUTE: Colorado, Part 1 | Colorado, Part 2 | Utah58 episodios
Manage episode 192402394 series 1317207
Part 6: Emerging from the historic Burr Trail into Boulder and Escalante, but not before a broken gear cable changes things up. I wasn't able to ride between the Kiva Coffeehouse (pictured, not a bad spot to break down on a cold morning) and Canonville. The descent between Boulder and Escalante was too scary to take photos (think 25 mph sidewinds on a narrow road on a cliff with no shoulder, heavy traffic and construction) so I found a few online for you.
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 11.00.21 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511755540192-WKBF3B0TC1V6WOL3VGPW/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+11.00.21+PM.png?format=1000w)
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 11.01.05 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511755537745-A1R73LKC53ZLSBKPYW2B/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+11.01.05+PM.png?format=1000w)
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 11.02.31 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511755750535-O6A6QMUXKV2K5F3C10LY/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+11.02.31+PM.png?format=1000w)
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 11.04.06 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511755534867-WYKLXMLBRAZHPZCN7QXX/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+11.04.06+PM.png?format=1000w)
![lower-calf-creek-trail-L.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511753996913-QCD1VUZF5RP1AF732U66/lower-calf-creek-trail-L.jpg?format=1000w)
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 10.47.11 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511754643632-P23OCI4EWV8N39P6MPKZ/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+10.47.11+PM.png?format=1000w)
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 10.46.50 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511754641041-5TVRCVMUCLYTDXT9VKBV/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+10.46.50+PM.png?format=1000w)
![A417,_Escalante,_Utah,_USA,_Utah_State_Route_12,_Main_Street_at_Center_Street,_looking_west,_2016.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511753998087-SB78LV8L3BIBKN16JZWT/A417%2C_Escalante%2C_Utah%2C_USA%2C_Utah_State_Route_12%2C_Main_Street_at_Center_Street%2C_looking_west%2C_2016.jpg?format=1000w)
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 10.37.34 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511754205054-5IAVU8PTG1VT86UAFWL9/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+10.37.34+PM.png?format=1000w)
![Screen Shot 2017-11-26 at 10.38.32 PM.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54bddedbe4b08f92b173b066/1511753995585-PB6XXYSPS9U27P7SC7V4/Screen+Shot+2017-11-26+at+10.38.32+PM.png?format=1000w)
This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to view the spectacular remote desert landscape and explore seven national parks: Colorado NM, Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Capitol Reef NP, Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Bryce Canyon NP and Zion NP. My friend Ross and I left April 30 from Breckenridge, Colorado, and took 3 weeks to ride nearly 1,000 miles / 600 km to Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah — taking in the sights and spending some quality time on the road and in camp, plus a few “rest days” in Moab, Utah.
The ride was mostly fantastic — amazing scenic landscapes and no traffic — but came with some challenges: very long and strenuous climbs over mountain passes, temperatures ranging from below freezing to 95F/35C, isolation from people and civilization, long distances between bike shops, the steep dirt/gravel Burr Trail, and long stretches without access to food (and no real supermarkets) or water (I carried over 2 gallons and still had to ask car tourists for water a few times).
I talk about the landscapes, people, challenges and more in the summary episode but be sure to check out the mini journals recorded from my tent or along the road. I will post a new episode every 1-2 days so you can follow along in front of your campfire.
ROUTE: Colorado, Part 1 | Colorado, Part 2 | Utah58 episodios
Alla avsnitt
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