Weekly Newsletter: September 21st-27th, 2026

This week, Lindsey hiked in Provo Canyon 🍁, Keith purchased a new gravel bike 🚲, and we took care of some much-needed maintenance on our Toyota Highlander 🪨.

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Family Vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC

Lindsey’s family vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 2026

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Keith's fall training ride 🚴‍♂️ 🍂

Fall is officially here! The temperatures are cooler, the leaves are changing color, and the sun is setting much earlier. This time of year is so beautiful for training rides. It's not too hot, not too cold, and there is still enough daylight to get back home as the sun is setting. 🤩

Keith rode one of his regular training loops between Orem, UT, and Lehi, UT. This route keeps him on the paved bike trail systems so that he can focus on maintaining power and cadence without worrying about vehicle traffic. Keith rode out into a strong headwind all the way to Lehi. The reward was a super fast return trip thanks to a strong tailwind! 🌬️

Keith officially bought a gravel bike! 🚲 🆕

Keith has been wanting to purchase a gravel bike for several years now. This type of bike would be much more appropriate for most of his non-technical rides. This includes road rides, forest service roads, etc. Keith has been riding his mountain bike everywhere, which works, but it is very slow compared to other types of bikes.

Keith worked with his bike fitter, Chris Yeager from Peak State Fit, to find the optimal bike frame for his body type. After performing a Retül Pre Purchase Sizing Fit, Keith and Chris agreed that an Enve Mog was the perfect bike for him. Chris then worked with Keith to spec out the perfect custom build, tailored to Keith's preference toward ultra-distance gravel routes.

The custom build includes a SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission wireless drivetrain with super-wide gearing for those steep mountain climbs. This is paired with a SRAM Force XPLR AXS crankset (with power meter), shifters, and brakes. Chris also helped Keith pick out the perfect shaped handlebar and stem along with a fast yet compliant wheelset. Keith will be sharing a full blog post about his new bike once it is built up. Subscribe to our blog so that you don't miss out.

Filling chips on our Toyota Highlander windshield 🪨 🧰

Driving in Utah is hazardous to vehicle windshields. There are always numerous large trucks carrying loads of gravel and other aggregate materials. These types of trucks have a tendency to drop pebbles from their loads, which end up hitting drivers' windshields behind them.

We knew we had a few minor chips in Lindsey's Toyota Highlander windshield, but we put off repairing them since most were not noticeable while driving. During our trip to Lander, WY, we were unfortunately struck by yet another rock, which left a very visible chip in the middle of the windshield. So, it was time for Keith to properly fix the windshield.

Rather than paying the exorbitant prices charged by companies like Safelite, Keith chose to use a Rain-X Windshield Repair Kit. This is the same kit that Keith previously used to repair a significant chip in our Jeep's windshield. Keith assumed there would be a few chips to repair... he was shocked to find a total of 21 chips that were large enough to warrant repair! 🤯 Thankfully, the kit included enough resin to handle them all. The windshield repair turned out very well, and the glass feels smooth to the touch again.

Lindsey's fall hike 🥾 🍁

This week Lindsey got out for a Fall-inspired hike. She chose the Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Orem East because of the hill at the beginning of the trail and the overlook into Provo Canyon. She wanted to test her LCL, and this incline was steeper than she'd done all at once. The downhill would also be a good test. The middle of the hike would feature a fairly flat, long section to get some miles in.

She was very happy with her "test." She hiked just over 5 miles with 475 feet of elevation gain. Her knee felt good during the hike and was only slightly sore the next day, so this was the perfect way to test herself. She also felt like it took little effort, and her pace was slightly faster than she expected. This really boosted her confidence since her cousin arrives this week and we are traveling to Grand Teton National Park to hike.

Upcoming posts and videos 👷‍ 👷‍♀️️

Keith is continuing to work on posts and videos covering his 2025 Tour Divide experience. Keith is also putting together videos and posts about his recent gravel races, the Wasatch All-Road and WYO-131.

Lindsey has finished writing the post series covering her "Epic Summer Road Trip from Canada through the American West" with her mom. She is currently working on the full post about our mini-vacation to Lander, WY.

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We hope that you are enjoying our newsletters. Fall is just around the corner, and we can already see the leaves changing colors. Do you have any exciting fall travel plans? Let us know in the comments section below.👇 💬