Cold but clear

temps here in Spokane have been running in low teens every AM yet warms to almost freezing. Thurs, Fri, & Sat I hiked on trails I ride except i added the commute from High Drive to the river on Sat. You can ride 99% single track from what, Hatch rd, all the way to 9 mile, there are literally miles of trails. Years ago I linked Marshall whoops to 9 mile for a 53 mile ride.  Fri I hiked around Camp Sekani on Up River. The trail angels have been busy building all kinds of dirt jumps & berms. It looks like a skate park w/ the quantity and diversity. My riding is cross country and there are many trails to meet my likes, even new ones being built. The Camp  appears to be a mtn bike park w/ some Frisbee golf mixed in. The hiking moves my shoulder thru some motions that help flexibility. Plus I was outside enjoying the early winter sun that sets just about 4PM. Snow on MT Spokane.

Presently many of the exercises & stretches have been geared to restore range on motion in my shoulder. I work hard. My range is increasing, the shoulder is still protecting itself by not relaxing the muscles to allow for deep stretches. The stretches are painful and the pain remains 24X7. No pain script meds.

Yesterday I rode pavement out here plus a little gravel. I added insulated booties and replaced the light long underwear top w/ a thicker one. Sunny & calm. The seat fits my butt. My shoulder hurts no less while riding.

Today is a rest day. I have errands to run. Neighbor Bill and I will set up a bed lift method.

I am marching to a self imposed schedule of leaving next Tues for the San Juan Islands.

Turner is no longer offering the 5 Spot, having been replaced by the 27.5″  Burner. I am riding a relic. Just me and my 26 incher. While I might be obstinate in not switching to the 27.5″ wheel, I am not willing to park w/ savings to be among the new in crowd.

Jerry Jeff sings Life is Good.

3 comments on “Cold but clear

  1. Rode Beacon Saturday. After spending lots of time in an airplane to OZ and back and with the rainy weather previously, Beacon was a grind! Went out Sunday in Riverside for 13.5 miles. Felt really good and rode much stronger. Winter shoes are key for staying warm. Temps on my GPS said 30 F. to 34 F for the whole ride. Think it was optimistic as there was frost on the ground the whole way. Keep riding Craig!

  2. Good luck Craig, we have headed to Wyoming tomorrow. Sorry we could not get togeher while you were here. I second what Les says, keep riding.

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