What I Would Do On Labor Day
- Peter Busch
- Aug 29, 2014
- 2 min read
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Do you have a solid plan for the weekend but ran out of ideas for the holiday? Never fear, Rob is here! I barely have my weekend figured out, to be honest, but atleast I know what I'm doing on Monday!
Enough about me, I want to know what your plans are this weekend? The weather is set to be beautiful so get out there and make something of it!
I'm Feeling Lazy
Go to Liberty Park Pool
It's Splash n' Swim time starting 1PM and ending at 6PM. Feeling Like lying around by the water and soaking up some rays? This might be the way to go for you.
Check Out a Westminster Men's Soccer game
The men's soccer team is playing against Idaho on Monday. It costs 5 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for seniors and students. Got kids? It's free.
Head to Cheers for a drink
Let's face it Cheers people are loyal! For a summer day sometimes a cider is a nice change of pace. Choose your favorite drink of choice and let the bartender handle the rest.
If I'm Feeling Energetic
Roller blading around Liberty Park
Grab your blades and speed demon around the park. Make sure you eat plenty of carbohydrates the night before, you know like the competitive swimmers do, because you're working to beat your personal best time. Oh, and you're 100 lb's heavier than you were back in '97!
Go hike Mount Olympus
Towering nearly 5000 feet above the Wasatch Valley, Mount Olympus sends subliminal taunts to conquer it to even the most fair weather hiker. It's going to be a beautiful day so get out there and show it who's boss!
Take an inner tube down the Provo River
Ok, It will be barely warm enough for this one. I did this once and nearly froze my extremities off. Take a picnic basket and fill it full of drinks and sandwiches for your buddies. The combination of your beer jacket and fun to be had will get you through the windy adventure.
Take a beater Hardtail MTN Bike and turn it into a single speed urban cruiser
This might take some technical knowledge or a buddy that's already done it to his or her bike, but it's good fun for you "hands on" people out there. I'm no pro, not even an amateur at best, but here's a couple quick tips from the gurus online:
Make sure your bike has horizontal drop outs ( if not you'll need a chain tensioner)
Shorten your chain with a chain tool
Need a back wheel with a free hub
You can use your old cassette just pick the sprocket that makes a straight line to the chainring in the front( for stability)
The best source for this project: http://goo.gl/xcE6A
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