released from Physical Therapy

It’s as good as it’s going to be were Eric’s final words on his effort and my execution. I still need  the left arm helping the right arm to raise a full pint to my lips but can brush my hair and button my shirt. The popping from scar tissue is lessened. I have exercises to continue the strengthening. I am able to lift my bike off and put back on the rack but can’t lift it over a truck tailgate.

Yesterday the forecasted winds blew in. Fine dust in the air. I made it a rest day. I drove up to W Sedona for the PT early enough to beat the traffic. On the way back to VOC I was in the minority have moving traffic heading down versus the back up heading to Sedona. Too much spring break traffic. Tourist town.

Yesterday I removed the 1X10 stuff and replaced it w/ real 1X11 stuff. New stuff is tighter and smoother operating than the used stuff. Need to buy another magic link for 11 speed chain. Still 30T chain ring and 42T cassette gear. Grip shift still. SRAM derailleur and chain, Shimano cluster and Raceface chain ring. Cody dialed in the shifting.

Last night I scored my preferred beaverhead spot. I parked somewhat broadside to the wind which rocked me in bed. I didn’t fear falling out of the treetop but worried about being blown over.

Which brings me to ask the question why we do not fall out of bed while sleeping? What brain activity keeps us from rolling off the edge? Even sleeping on a Therm a rest pad on the ground I do not roll off its edge so height off the ground has no effect.

Last precip was the snow on Feb 1. Two  months w/ no moisture drops the humidity into the teens. Early this AM a 40mpg gust was recorded at the Sedona airport.

I’m planning on returning to the road this coming Thursday heading to the Zunis east of Gallup. I am thinking about spending the summer west of the Divide high in the cool mountains till perhaps Labor Day then heading out onto the prairie to visit WI and MI then down to IN to Ohio then the Appalachians of PA, VA, NC, GA, AL, to Arkansas in time for the IMBA world summit just before Thanksgiving.  Hermosa Tours offers a non guided move your camp daily for the last 74 miles of the Colorado trail that I have been considering. Elevations are in the 10,000′ range. I am thinking of altitude acclamation during August in preparation of the 4 days of riding and 3 nights of camping. Anyone interested in joining?

From the Zunis I’ll head north to Aztec, NM to ride Alien World then over to Durango, then to Maob. That will fill up April.

Life on the road is about solving problems that a homebody doesn’t face. Sedona is like a base for me as I have figured out how to meet my needs. Heading back on the road is leaving this security for the lesser known. I will visit some places I have been to relive solutions. New places will attract me with an open book to solutions. Sleep spots will be small airports, business parks, various parking lots, and perhaps buddy driveways. Shower spots will be thru Silver Sneakers participants.

Steve from Sun Valley will be here tomorrow.

My CO / propane detector quit last night. Will buy one on line and have it shipped here before I leave.