Show No mountain is too tall for local cyclist J JE J.E. E Rosado Contributing Writer WriterS PRING has sprung and its S SPRING warmth brings an entourage of biking bikini enthusiasts Pettigrew a City Creek bicyclist attributes the biking popularity to innovations innovations innovations in equipment the surrounding surrounding surrounding sur sur- rounding beauties that Utah has to offer the ecological soundness of biking and the thelow thelow thelow low impact of biking on the body JO best Utah is one of the areas in the country to bike II said Pettigrew because of the closeness of such getaway areas Minutes from downtown Salt I Lake kc City is biking diversity in City Creek A bicyclist can ascend ascend ascend as as- up miles of gentle forest paths path with streams and wooden foot bridges to culminate culminate culminate cul cul- minate with a beautiful view of the valley Hie canyon is closed every other day to motorized traffic 0 1 w i i i ii r c I V H b f. f g VV V itt jf t. t L i Within this area located minutes from downtown Salt Lake are nestled picnic sites and paths to panoramic viewing viewing viewing view view- ing areas that follow the lovely City Creek stream Pettigrew also ventures out bicycling to the climbs of l migration Immigration and East Hast Canyon down to Parleys Parley's or to Park City Brighton Snowbird or to MillCreek Mill MillCreek MillCreek Creek Canyon Pettigrew also mentions the scenic bike route behind Shriner's Hospital to the Ibis mis Is The ITie Place Monument This also can be an exciting close day ride In addition he talks talk about the beautiful sandstone rides of southern Utah famous world wide such as Slick Rock in Moab Utah Other rides from Moab include the sandstone bowl of Blind Canyon and others which can be obtained from tour book listings of the Moab and Castle Valley areas of southern Utah Biking allows travel at speeds where people have time timeto to see sec and comprehend meaningful meaningful mean mean- scenery which is often missed during high speed car travel explains Pettigrew With the increased popularity of mountain biking Pettigrew also mentions the sensitivity bikers should have to others in the area as well as care in avoiding damage to the flora and fauna Pettigrew also warned of the dangers of riding on soil soil- soil aged desert with a crusty top which is easily easily easily easi easi- ly broken Recent developments in bicycle equipment according to Pettigrew include new positions positions positions heavier brake pads raised chain stays optional light plastic plastic plastic plas plas- tic fenders digital odometers New development in tire design combined with the versatility of gears and index shifting all add to the diverse possibilities and to the different capacities of biking Its It's all out there Its It's healthy Its It's enlightening Most importantly importantly importantly its it's free and promotes a lower use of polluting automobiles |