Ride the Wild Horse / Little Wild Horse

Participated in the Little Wild Horse Ride today, 31 miles with one mountain pass, located west of Salt Lake City.  The strong/crazy riders could choose the Wild Horse, 75 miles with two mountain passes to scale.  Fun but tough ride as the winds kicked up in early in the ride, at least we had tail wind most of the way back to the finish.  So glad I choose the short course, not sure with the condition’s I could have finished the 75 miler. Ride was well organized and supported; benefited the Utah NICA high school mountain bike league.

 

I rode a stock 2017 Salsa Warbird, carbon frame and WTB Riddler 700x37 tires tubeless. I wish I had 700x40's, as the course was rocky and rough at times.  A hard tail mountain bike or a non-suspension bike with 29’s would have more comfortable especially on the downhill, but probably not as fast.  Overall the Warbird road very well and cruised nicely over a variety of the terrain.

 

Looking forward to my next event, Volcano ride 120k in Southern Utah, longer with more climbing but smoother roads I’m told.

Heading up the west side of Hastings pass
 

Top of Hasting's Pass, Donner-Reed party was here in August of 1846.

Thanks for the report and the pic's. My wife and I toured Utah last Sept. We didn't have bikes or time to ride though. Next time we visit, we'll be sure to make time to rent bikes and do some riding.