Full day planned. temp was 32 @ get up. Out of door about 9:30. North face trail is still frozen but softening. Hand built trail using lava rocks. Crested lower north facing slope and started down a south face. Sun thawed the freeze out of the ground which made the dirt into slime. Rode down aways hoping either trail would be drier or would get into shade. Not so. Drive train slime saturated. Turned around and pedaled a short distance b4 tires were loaded w/ mud such that wheels would not clear the frame and fork. Pushed back to top then coasted down the gravel road back to van.
Packed up muddy bike & muddy tights & headed out for Price,UT. Stopped in Kimberly for h2o and washed off the Turner. Lots of mud which was rinsed off easily. Mud really damages parts. Took my first truck stop shower: pretty posh for $7.00, included towel & wash cloth in tiled bathroom.
Drove interstates to south of SLC, American Fork. Found same place where I stayed last fall.
Tomorrow is Price. Forecast as week progresses is above freezing nights which will prevent the freeze thaw.