Still in sunny Sedona, getting to almost 70 under cloudless skies.
Made yesterday a rest day as ride leader Jeff had his kid home from school for holiday.Visited Rama then down to B & B finally to Dave & Rebecca’s for dinner. Visited w/ them into the evening.
Back just hurts.
Today was a last ride w/ Rebecca. I planned getting up onto H…. E trail which is pretty technical. I thought it went off the top of like Made in the Shade, up a wash. Couldn’t find it as we completed the loop. As it was the upper loop had it in for us as I was just flat and Rebecca smacked a rock w/ her knee. Beautiful last day for she and Dave as they head back to Green Bay tomorrow and I will be Where?
One last shower & D & R’s and said our farewells. I valued their company giving me a sense of belonging.
And then back out to desert and my vacant favorite spot.
Stopped @ B & B on way back from our ride. My bike felt squirrely newly haon the pavement. I thought about new wheel. I saw the newly haircutted Gonzo, who built the wheel, outside in the parking lot. I wheeled in, said Hi and spun the rear wheel. It ran free and true. Finally squeezed the tire and it had lost pressure. It was a formerly flatted slime tube. Slime tubes don’t last long if they are not reinflated after flatting. Crazy: Gonzo told me that Mike Conley, owner of North Division Bike back in Spokane visited the shop. Gonzo said during the course of their conversation Mike said he was from Spokane. Gonzo told him about me. So far no sighting of Mike. Different circles.
Drove to Up canyon seeking a single scoop of Butter pecan ice cream in a sugar cone from the shop that makes their own ice cream. repeat visit. Enjoyable ice cream, to ride hard for. A store displayed the head of a javalina w/ it’s mouth open, 4 sharp like 3 sided incisors threatened damage. Looked @ hats again. Need to return to take pictures.