Wasatch Dirt Thread

[Touring_Sedan]

No plans for budget adjustments, but they're hiring multiple new consultants to perform what will probably be several hundred grand worth of studies. LOL, what a farce this has become.

Don't forget all the meeting with tribal leaders....... TF was that?

[Boissal]

The aspens are starting to fire up high:





Felt a chill riding down MillMeadow, so good to remember what cold feels like!
There's a short bit of new trail on Crest, it bypasses the mega-janky section of dirt road on the PC side of the ridge, a couple hundred yards below where the Red Pine Rim trail merges back. Nice on the down I imagine but way nice on the way back up!

[Benneke10]

Anyone get out this morning? Are the trails too wet up high?

[Dantheman]

I stayed down low. Alpine forecast was a damn lie though. Fun was still had.

[BigHerm]

Hello Utards . I'm headed thru this week on my way to Snowmass from the Bay and was planning on a Utah ride day, Wednesday. I'll have my 170/160 bike with me. Any recommendations? I started looking at trailforks but the analysis paralysis set in quickly. I'm game for whatever but this bike isn't super great on flatter stuff. Maybe something around PC? Is there a goto ride I shouldn't miss? Thanks in advance.

[Dantheman]

If you want steep tech worthy of a long travel bike we can definitely oblige. How much climbing are you looking to do?

Leaves are a bit off peak still so Wednesday should be primo.

[BigHerm]

Idk, I'm pretty open as far as climbing. My local ride is around 2400 vert for a 14 mile ride. I can handle more, love tech climbing, tolerate fire road climbs for great descents.

[muted reborn]

I'd skip SLC and PC and do rides off i70 since that's the direct route. Desert temps are dreamy right now and the riding is much better.

Or do you have a non-riding need to pass through SLC?

[Dantheman]

A couple options to consider in BCC would be Crest to Beartrap, or climb up Solitude to Honeycomb. In PC, climb Jennis/CMG/Apex/Dead Tree to Jupiter Peak, the descend Jupiter Ridge to Evil Empire to Black Forest to Mid Mountain to Red Bull (shorter easier version: from Apex take 9k to Black Forest).

This is all on Trailforks. If you PM me your digits and I can text you some more info.

[BigHerm]

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll check those out and get in touch if things are confusing.

Why SLC/PC: I hate driving 50 in Nevada (open range) even though I should be doing it in daytime. Also pretty spoiled with temps these days and I reckon deserts are going to be a little hot for me still. I like Sedona in December/January.

I was looking to check out some lift served on 70 but it looks like they're only open weekends. Some other time I guess.

[muted reborn]

Wednesday looks rainy/snowy for any upper elevation rides in the Wasatch. Down south looks similar too. Maybe the forecast will change?

[Dantheman]

Rainfall totals look pretty meager, probably will be chilly though.

[BigHerm]

I hadn't looked at the forecast yet . Looks like I need to make a call on Tuesday.

Is NOAA the best bet for UT weather? Are there places to avoid/goto if precip?

[Phall]

Anyone got a good ortho/sports med person on IHC? Stacked it on the spine today and had to walk out mill d. X-rays were fine, but man if I move it wrong it’s a world of hurt.


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[tgapp]

Anyone got a good ortho/sports med person on IHC? Stacked it on the spine today and had to walk out mill d. X-rays were fine, but man if I move it wrong it’s a world of hurt.


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Shit dude I am so sorry to hear that.

My recommendation would be Mark Scholl with Endurance Orthopedics if it is shoulder, knee, or ankle.

Hope you get feeling better soon.

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[Phall]

Thanks! I’ll check him out tomorrow


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[tgapp]

Thanks! I’ll check him out tomorrow


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He's a bit of a douche IRL but he did a great job on my shoulder.

A few years later we became good friends with a retired ortho NP who had spent her career in SLC (she was up in Evanston by now) - she told us that Mark Scholl was the best surgeon and the worst clinician she had ever worked with. That was definitely my experience.

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[Dantheman]

Anyone got a good ortho/sports med person on IHC? Stacked it on the spine today and had to walk out mill d. X-rays were fine, but man if I move it wrong it’s a world of hurt.


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Dang, what hurts?

Ultimate Sports Performance in South Jordan is pretty great for physio/non-surgeon help. I don't think they take insurance but visits are relatively cheap ($70).

[Phall]

Feels very ligament/muscle based, if i move it the wrong way it’s sharp shooting pain and feels like something is moving around/getting pinched


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[tgapp]

Feels very ligament/muscle based, if i move it the wrong way it’s sharp shooting pain and feels like something is moving around/getting pinched


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Ya but what part of your body

Is it ur pee pee ligament or another one

We're all guessing here and the suspension is killing us

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[Phall]

That would have helped. Ha, shoulder and a bunch of dignity wounds

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[g_man80]

Mark Scholl did my shoulder (rotator cuff) in November 2019. Overall, I’m happy. No complaints. Rehab sucks regardless of who does the surgery.

Good luck! I hope it’s remedied quickly without going under the knife.

[Dantheman]

That would have helped. Ha, shoulder and a bunch of dignity wounds

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AC joint? That's probably the most common shoulder thing to break in a bike crash. A Grade 2 or bad Grade 1 hurts like hell but doesn't have a bump.

[Phall]

I’m thinking it may be that, but X-rays were clear per the general practice doc I saw at instacare


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[Dantheman]

Grade 1/2 will look normal on x-ray since the AC ligament is torn but the end of the clavicle is not displaced.