Chilly night, cloudless, all stars.
Arrived down river @ TH for ride. A bunch of riders met like me @ the river and would be riding the trail up the mtn to join the other group that started from TH up mtn. Cold AM. Sunny day but temp @ ice degree. Hump up. Feet were not warm in neoprene socks, need to wear worn overbooties. Trails ridden were old roads but made up for in grunt & sharing w/ others. 15 miles & 1560′ vert.
I was introduced to Dave, one of Scott’s owners. He invited me to shower @ the shop & have free lunch for a story for his web site. I took him up on his offer. What he tells will be learned later.
Drove back up river to Thunder rock XG. Again, I am by myself. Tomorrow is Tansi unless it rains too hard.
Walked up river to white water center for the kayak course. Trail along river from XG to center. Kayak course all man made and man (TVA) regulated h2o flow.
I am upriver quite aways from nearest town but still get slow internet access, I understand thanks TVA.
I learned that Spokane received a record of 61″ snow in December. Go shovel.