I started out to follow the route I planned last night (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22803306). However, when I got to the turn around point at the north end I decided to go another little bit and check out the park that is supposed to be there. I am very glad I did. I very much enjoyed. The park had a little loop that was totally canopy covered. There is no way an upright bike would have been comfortable on it, but the trike was awesome going very slowly.
When I got back to the point I had planned to turn around I stopped and talked to somebody for over an hour. Then I returned to the southern end of the Murdock Canal Trail. I decided to go east just less than a mile to a convenience store to get some cold ice water instead of the 100 degree water I was drinking from the faucets at the park. I also got a couple of sports drinks (0 calorie).
I then decided to return via the Provo River Trail. A few places were still under water from the recent flooding so I had to do a couple of detours.
I decided to go all the way to Utah lake even though it would add a fair distance, but I was feeling good.
The Provo River Trail has many places with heaves and rooted path which was annoying and rough. At one point I was concerned about how rough it was on the trike.
By the time I started back from the dead end spur, the wind really started to blow. It was getting stuff in my eyes. But, it settled down. I returned on the road, but kept off of Geneva Rd. as much as possible. I only had a couple hundred feet to ride on Geneva Rd. That was nice. Coming up the last hill just before home was just surviving because I was so exhausted. That is not surprising since I burned 3466 calories after only consuming less than 400 calories. I just put it in granny gear and survived up the hill.
I thoroughly enjoyed the ride.
RidewithGPS had issues uploading a few photos, which is disappointing, but I got most of them uploaded.