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    Clark's Trail Time Trial - Jason Mitchell on a Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 70

    Pushing Yourself on the Clark’s Trail Time Trial

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    By Jason Mitchell on July 3, 2008 Mountain Biking

    While some people choose to eat during lunch, I prefer to ride on the nearby singletrack trails in Draper, Utah. With the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Oak Hollow, Corner Canyon and Clarks Trails all within a mile of my office, it’s the perfect lunchtime snack… on singletrack, that is.

    A few weeks ago, a friend keyed me in on the Clark’s Trail Time Trial. There’s a section of the trail that’s used as a self-timed time trial for those willing to partake in the fun. While I’m no XC racer, I thought I’d give it a go.

    Having ridden the trail several times untimed, I had high hopes for myself since I’m in the best shape I’ve been in for a long time.  After back-to-back summers of moving (to AZ in 2006 and back to UT in 2007), I’ve been riding consistently and have actually shed nearly 20 lbs. from my all-time-high of 195 lbs. while in Arizona.

    Clark\'s Trail Time Trial - Jason Mitchell on a Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 70

    My first timed run was done on the Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 70 that I’ve ridden over the past couple of weeks.  I thought it would be decent enough for a first attempt.  My time… 17:40. Yeah, not so fast. Well, today, I hit it with the new Niner RIP 9 that I just received for testing purposes. My time… 14:50!  Definitely a significant improvement, but lots of room still before I break the 13:00 mark, which is my current goal.

    I thought I pushed myself pretty hard, so I’m going to have to step things up on subsequent rides.  The Clark’s TT is a cool motivator and a fun way to push yourself to ride faster and harder–something I tend not to do so much. I typically plug uphill at my own pace so I can enjoy the down, but this has been a fun challenge. Head on out to Clark’s Trail and test yourself. Or, find a local climb and start doing the same thing.

    More Info: Visit the Clark’s Time Trail Blog

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    A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jason quickly developed a love for the outdoors and a thing for mountains. That infatuation continues as he founded this site in 1999 -- sharing his love of road biking, mountain biking, trail running and skiing. That passion is channeled into every article or gear review he writes. Utah's Wasatch Mountains are his playground.

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    3 Comments

    1. Jason Mitchell on July 21, 2008 10:28 pm

      Just today I hit Clark’s on the new Ellsworth Evolve 29-er that I’ve got in the stable. I did shave some time off, but not as much as I’d like to have. I came in at 14:27. Next stop, sub-14!

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    2. Jeff Tulley on July 28, 2009 2:46 pm

      We just noticed that website last week, and are thinking of trying this out Thursday morning. I’m thinking somewhere in the 20’s for my first timed attempt!

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    3. Jason Mitchell on July 28, 2009 3:32 pm

      Sandbagger!!! 🙂

      My best time this year has been 13:58, so just barely under 14. We’ll see if I can break 13:30.

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