OK, it’s sunset now after sunrise I would be in the literal shadow.
Wed night I slept on Sheep Bridge rd under a slightly different aspect of said Mesa. 15 degrees at nose out from under the covers, enough inside heat to keep the plumbing from freezing both van system and human being. The catalytic heater ran full throttle but raised the temp to only 45.
A wind event was forecasted for noon and on. like gusts in the 40s. I bailed on a ride because of the forecast which missed arrival time of 12PM. I coulda should of but didn’t. Wind did pick up blowing 43 mph as recorded at ST George.
Examined by another DR who determined that the skin bumps are caused by something inside my body and not topically as other DR, new scipt for steroids. Itches and bumps are less objectionable since pill popping.
Thursday was clean clothes preceded by a latte at River Rock roasters where my name is now added to my standard drink. Moving along the familiarity continuum.
Kevin and I made a ride date for early evening ride of Kentucky Lucky Chicken above a ST George Walmart. trail opened this spring. Tough purpose built single track by hand, mostly using rock for tread. Grunter, I walked a bunch of places both up and down. Trail is a loop, the uphill had many switchbacks, the down had different geography requiring a different solution. We finished about darkening 5:30. Dinner at buffalo wings then drive to Hurkin cleaning shower then drive up to JEM TH.
While free thinking laying warm under the covers I figures a ride for today riding from van, I wanted to mix up and maybe shorten the Hurricane Cliffs IMBA epic ride. I pedaled off just before 11 chilled by 41 degrees and slight breeze. I rode down the JEM untill Dead Ringer which was named after a dead cow discovered during trail build. I do not know if the cow bell was on the cow but a bell is now at the top of said trail. I turned onto Kripto to ride to join the cliffs trail for the rest of the way back to the van. The day warmed a little and aspects where either in or out of wind. This route put the jeep road climb up Goulds in the middle of the ride. The climb lasts 1.48 miles climbing 386′ per mile taking 19 mins of pedaling in the gear right below granny. All by myself. Ride was 20.2 miles pedaling almost straight for 2 hrs 3 mins climbing 1853′ The tread has lots of rock challenges while above the Virgin river. Out beyond Goulds it is less bumpy. Cows are out on Goulds. What are they eating?
Yesterday I noticed a new sticker stuck to the van’s rear door. I didn’t permit it, I stick stickies on if I have a connection to the meaning of the sticker. This one was vandalism. I Goo Goned it today.
Riding in Utah’s deserts a full suspension bike eases the body beatings because of all the rocks. The 2.5WT tires further enhance the ride experience.