Diary of Scott Morris

We’re off to Moab for the break.

It’s been three years since my last Moab trip, so I’m excited. It used to be a regular pilgrimage for me when I lived in Salt Lake City: an escape from the winter with its snowed over, icy trails.

Now, for some strange reason, we’re heading north to …. [Continue reading]

Our CVPR paper, “finding trails” (in Terraserver imagery) is done and submitted, at last. Now onto new things.

Two rides out on Suburban Assault. On the first I realized the first Dick McGee switchback was ridable (I’ve never even attempted it before). A new possibility opened: riding the whole thing.

On the second ride I …. [Continue reading]

2do Rally de Montana in Hermosillo, Mexico.

A 66k mountain bike race in the foothills near Hermosillo. 8000 pesos ($800) for first place, trailing off quickly down to fifth. Originally the race was supposed to be 100k, and it should be next year.

The trip down was draining and difficult, as usual. We arrived to …. [Continue reading]

Woke up at 6am and was out the door at 6:45am on my hard tail, heading for a trail work party near the 50 year trail.

It’s been a while since I’ve ridden up Oracle. I used to head up there to ride Sutherland, Pie Jesu or Deer Camp with Stevie A, but those times …. [Continue reading]