By Marianne L. Hamilton On a sparkling Thursday afternoon, a trio of female 20-somethings leisurely pedal the trail between Cottonwood Cove Park and Tonaquint Park, faces tilted toward the springtime sun. Over in Town Square, a couple of seniors carefully don helmets and climb astride gleaming new bikes for a...
By Holly O’Keefe Cycling has long been perceived as a male sport. For years, bicycles were designed for men, and women just had to learn to be somewhat uncomfortable. Group rides were dominated by men, and it wasn’t always a welcome space for women. That has changed. ...
By Tiffany K. Gust BS, USAT, FMSC Have you ever considered doing a 5K race/event but didn’t know where to start? Most people aren’t even sure how long that distance is. Well… it’s 3.1 miles, and most races or events allow walking, strollers, or even dogs on a leash (when...
Cycling changed Jason White’s life. That sounds like an exaggeration. It sounds like an overstatement. But, really, it is the perfect way to start Jason’s story. In early 2016, Jason White was stressed. As the owner of a successful company in Southern Utah, Dixie Heating and Air, White was...
By Jay Bartlett The trail system in the area around Quail Lake Reservoir deservedly has a reputation of being tough. Rhythm & Blues is punchy and tight with short but steep ups and downs that often come hand in hand. Then there’s the Boy Scout Loops that have all that,...
Fair weather has finally returned to St. George! After a very long and hot summer, the temps are mercifully back into the seventies. Perfect. It’s a great time to be a mountain biker! The mornings are warm enough that only a jacket is needed. Midday can now be embraced. Sleep...
By Jay Bartlett My bike is a pretty great thing, but it is not because of the shiny high-tech tidbits that fit precisely onto the well-engineered, eye-catching frame. I’ll admit those things are a draw, but as the saying goes, “Beauty is only skin deep.” There’s some sort of connection...
By Jay Bartlett Having turned fifty one years old at the beginning of the year, I did some reflecting on my time in the sport of mountain biking. It wasn’t a soul searching trip down memory lane, or anything so profound. Just a look backwards at some great times. Judging...
By: Nichole Braegger Fitness is like the changing seasons. It seems that just when you get used to the heat, the temperature begins to drop, and life moves on in an array of patterns and colors. Even in the fitness world, the changes come. It might be through a colorful...
By Jay Bartlett Barrel Ride (or just “Barrels”) is a local favorite trail in the Green Valley Competition Area. It lies just across the valley from the end of Canyon View Drive as part of the trail network that often lends itself to races, as well as Saturday afternoon smile-fests!...
