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Why Thursday Night Is The Best Night Of The Week In Salt Lake City, Utah

The famous 9x9

“HAPPY THURSDAY!” A concerningly large group of cyclists shout at you as they pass by, swallowing up the street in Salt Lake City, Utah on any given Thursday night. The Nine-by-Nine, or “Nine” as locals refer to it, is an underground bicycle rally that suddenly appears at the intersection of 900 East and 900 South at 9 p.m. on Thursday […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | May 14, 2025
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Cycling the West Coast: The Final Ride! [Day 33]

The epic Big Sur coastline. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 33 It was a bittersweet morning. Packing up and realizing today is going to be full of “lasts” was a tough pill to swallow, but knowing I get to finish my incredible journey in one of the prettiest coastlines had me stoked. I did my morning stretch, ate the last bit of fruit I had, and wheeled my bike […]

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Luke Guilford | June 26, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Off to Half Moon Bay, CA! [Day 30]

Exploring the Lands End area in San Francsico. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 30 This morning I went and snagged a couple of breakfast sandwiches from down the street for my Warmshowers host and I. Afterward, I explored more since I only had a 30ish mile day ahead of me. I first sent off to check out the Lands End area and hike around. It turned out my father and relative was […]

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Luke Guilford | June 15, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: San Francisco! [Day 27-29]

My favorite stop along the butter lap. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Woke up this morning stoked for a short 7-mile day to the historic Fort Ross. We arrived at the fort around late morning and my father and I met our relative there, who is a local to Sonoma County. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Sitting Out the Morning Rain! [Day 26] – SnowBrains Fort Ross was established by Commerce Counselor Ivan […]

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Luke Guilford | June 13, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Happy Naps and Paninis! [Day 25]

Mendocino from above. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 25 This morning evolved at a relaxing pace, leaving camp and heading just a few miles down the road to Mendocino. We looped through the Mendocino Headlands State Park to absorb the beautiful views of the rocky coastline and wide open meadow. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Highway 1! [Day 24] – SnowBrains Much of my time looking out on […]

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Luke Guilford | June 7, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Highway 1! [Day 24]

The road diverged.

Day 24 It was only a couple of miles before we reached the start of Highway 1. My stoke for finally reaching the legendary highway pushed me up the steep climbs that were awaiting us. The first climb was around 1,200 feet and went for about five miles, and due to the steep grade, it meant a lot of waiting on […]

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Luke Guilford | June 5, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Last Day on Highway 101! [Day 23]

Somewhere above the Eel River.

Day 23 We started the morning with a nice 12 miles through the last stretch of the Avenue of the Giants. I enjoyed the shade before the afternoon sun unleashed its wrath while climbing Highway 101. The first town we arrived in was Garberville, where we decided to stop for breakfast. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Avenue of the Giants! […]

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Luke Guilford | June 1, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Avenue of the Giants! [Day 22]

239 miles to go! Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 22 I am not sure why, but last night was one of the best night’s sleep I have had on the trip. I feel so refreshed! And to make it even better, today was a short day, covering rough 23 miles or so. We didn’t have much of an agenda besides exploring the wonders off of the Avenue of […]

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Luke Guilford | May 31, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Lost Coast or Bust! [Day 21]

Cruising into Ferndale. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 21 We tried to get out of Eureka early before traffic got too crazy. As soon as we got out of town, we stopped at a McDonald’s for a breakfast sandwich before pedaling toward Ferndale. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Fish Tacos and Scenic Drives! [Day 20] – SnowBrains Ferndale marks the last town before we enter the lost […]

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Luke Guilford | May 29, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Fish Tacos and Scenic Drives! [Day 20]

Exploring the coast of Trinidad

Day 20 I woke up feeling very refreshed, it’s the best I have felt in the last few days. After a breakfast of fruit and granola, we stopped by the elk to see them once more before we left. I sure love the calm, dark mornings in the redwoods, I’m not sure why, but it’s just easy on my soul. Related: […]

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Luke Guilford | May 25, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: California! [Day 17]

Made it to California.

Day 17 I woke up feeling not much better than the day before, but I had just under 30 miles to get into town to meet my father. Luckily, the road was very flat, and I could cruise into California. The weather called for non-stop rain, which, honestly, I enjoyed. At this point, I have been on the road long […]

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Luke Guilford | May 23, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Roadside Service! [Day 16]

Thomas Creek Bridge near Brookings, OR. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 16 Today was brutal: I progressively got more ill throughout the day. My body felt drained, and I had a gnarly headache, but I had to keep moving today since I am supposed to meet my father in Crescent City, CA, tomorrow. Related: Cycling The West Coast: Backroads and Burritos [Day 15] The day started out really gloomy, the temperature […]

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Luke Guilford | May 22, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Backroads and Burritos! [Day 15]

The coastline in Bandon, OR. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 15 Camping with Flurin means starting the day jamming out to “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson. I stayed around to check out the tide pools in the morning, and so did a school field trip. It was a nice reminder that I’m glad I’m not teaching kids or trying to herd them around. Related: Cycling the West Coast: […]

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Luke Guilford | May 18, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: First Flat Tire! [Day 14]

Sunset at Sunset Bay! Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 14 I had an early start this morning to try and get into the Coos Bay area at a decent time. The first 15 miles went quickly, so I took a little break and read an informative sign on Jedidiah Smith and his explorations. As I read the sign, I heard a loud, sharp “pop!” I looked over, and […]

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Luke Guilford | May 15, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: The Little Big Sur! [Day 11-13]

At Sea lion rock looking south to Florence. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 11 & 12 The Memorial Day weekend was well spent with family. Despite the rain dumping buckets the entire weekend, we were able to hit the beach, fly kites, explore tide pools, and check out some sea lions. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t itching to get back on the road. I feel like, I’ve had my fair […]

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Luke Guilford | May 12, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: On the Road Again! [Day 9]

At the top of Cape Lookout. Photo Credit: Luke Guilford

Day 9 I left Cape Lookout State Park early this morning to try and beat the rain that was supposed to hit in the afternoon. My day started with a gnarly climb that went up roughly 850+ feet, and it seemed to be my steepest climb of the trip so far. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Tillamooook! [Day 7 And […]

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Luke Guilford | May 9, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Tillamooook! [Day 7 And 8]

Bayshore drive

Day 7 I woke up to Flurin jamming out on his concertina, which I didn’t know what it was, but to me, it resembled a miniature accordion. The concertina solo was followed up by a sing-along to the iconic “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson. As funny and cheesy as it was, I was getting stoked to get on […]

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Luke Guilford | May 3, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Pasta, Wine, a Big Rock! [Day 6]

Cannon Beach

Day 6 Today was my first true day biking along the coast. The north coastline of Oregon is a great vibe. Before reaching Seaside, I scooped a scone and strolled along a beach at Sunset State Park. I opted to bike through the neighborhoods parallel to hwy 101 since it was a little too busy for my liking. Related: Cycling […]

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Luke Guilford | May 2, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Welcome to Oregon! [Day 5]

Fort Stevens State Park.

Day 5 I got moving around 6 am this morning in hopes of reaching the historic Astoria bridge that crosses the Columbia River into Oregon. From what I have heard, the Astoria bridge can be a little sketchy for cyclists, due to the lack of a shoulder and the long steep climb. The bridge is around 4.1 miles and has […]

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Luke Guilford | May 1, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Taco Bomb [Day 4]

Cape Disappointment

Day 4 The next morning, I packed up camp, but I couldn’t find my wallet, yay! After digging through everything, I realized I had left it at the campsite pay station, and phew, that was a relief. Nothing like starting your morning tweakin’. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Missing Bolts [Day 3] – SnowBrains I set off back into town […]

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Luke Guilford | April 30, 2023
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