Monday, where did the weekend go? Was there a weekend?
Forgot.
Sat. I rode Beacon later in the morning waiting out rain forecast. Larry’s car was in parking lot, I parked right next to him. I hung in parking lot waiting out a shower hoping for a sucker hole big enough for me to get the Spot off the back and my leg over it before next drop hit. rain quit. No Larry. Rode off after a conversation w/ Dan from the local mtn bike club about their trail work.
Stooped @ BB for a shower and drove out to Mead Yokes parking lot for dinner & internet access. Part way thru fixing dinner Larry called & invited me over to crazy Joe’s for pizza & beer and jollies. Drove back into town & shared evening w/ folks I have skied w/ over the years. Us older people, some w/ kids small & big, still goofing enjoying life.
Drove back to Bill & Jennifer’s for the night.
Sunday is my MT Coeur d’Alene ride w/ Jeff Vogel, the youngest of my buds @ 38. Big strapping guy, excellent skier and great for breaking trail. Very strong. And Larry called to join us. I get to take 2 new guys on this trail network. Cool, being the local guy again. Chilly but beautiful day with high winds up higher on the mtn. The wind blew down several trees across the trail. We cleared up several that we could muscle out of the way. Rode Rick’s enhancements. Picked some past prime Chanterelle mushrooms down in the Hole. And then the 2 mile grind climbing out after enjoying the wonderful downhill single track. Larry rode the troublesome new switchback. Jeff stalled @ a root cluster and I went by. I pushed on w/ a pounding 158 beats per minute heart rate for almost 20 mins. Strong ticker but I think the piston rings are worn. Flew down trail 257. Larry is a beyond excellent skier and I spent my skiing w/ him back in the cut over powder. Today on the bike I ruled. At last I was faster at something. Jeff is riding a full suspension this year parking his old rigid Bridgestone w/ rim brakes.
Drove Jeff back to his house for a previously negotiated shower for driving him. He fed us on top.
Today had a list of things to do: Wash, PT on South Hill @ 1:30, and a ride out @ Seven Mile w/ Mel & Cal @ 4:00 to beat out sunset. Mel bought a full suspension bike after riding for years on a rigid bike. He is getting over shaken hands from the rigid rides.
3.1 gal of propane in 2 weeks makes more sense than previous 1.1 gals in same time.
Bid adieu to Cal & Mel, next year @ the Loppers Ball festival. Oh, Mel Declared me the 2009 Loppers Ball Reposado Award winner.
My hip still hurts. Arch gave me several exercises to do however the van is a bit tight for full range of motion. Just ride w/ the discomfort.
Tomorrow I get my haircut by Renee; she cut my hair the entire 18 years I lived in Spokane.
Getting cold @ night. today it was 30 degrees. Clear nights letting heat escape. Forecast for Stanley area is temps below freezing during the day and snow flurries. I will learn what I can ride there.