Last Saturday Anna and I went on a short easy ride in park city, recommended to us by our local hero Bobby P., called "Rambler".  Its over on the far side of town on a little hit and was part of a network of short, easy trails in the area.  Getting most girls, and specifically, our wives to go on a ride with us is a bit of a catch 22: its great to do what we love to do with them, but it can backfire in a big way if your not careful...with ANY beginners for that matter.  So with that in mind it is of critical importance to choose rides that are easy enough to not discourage and frustrate both technically and physically, but are also engaging enough to peak interest.

Im please to report that this area is mostly that.

Here is the area we rode


And our map


View Rambler in a larger map




The loop we did started at the Ice rink parking lot and went out north along 40, up a slight slope with some very mild rocky sections and switchbacks.  From there you turn west and head up hill to the top of the knoll.




Here we decided to turn off rambler and head down Elk Nowhere to Elk Somewhere.  Both of which are relatively mild downhills with the occasional steep sections.  BE AWARE:  this trail is littered with crizzards and other bugs with eyes the size of Wisconsin, or so says Anna.  Crizzards, by the way, are some type of cricket lizard hybrid that can melt your face.  They look and act a lot like grasshoppers but don't be fool, if a crizzard got the chance it would melt you and everyone you care about!

Despite the deadly deadly bug problem, it was a very nice ride, with some great views.  Just check this out, where else can you see 3 different ski resort in one glance?


More info on the trails can be found here or on the trail map link on the sidebar.

Its a great place to go riding singletrack that wont ruin your marriage or friendship, what more could you ask for?