Sunday was a shirt sleeve ride day. Mid afternoon Rama commented that the wind turned cold.
Monday early afternoon ride started cold w/ long sleeve wool underwear and turned colder and windier. We rode Highline out to new trail, Transcept, out & back. Highline is deeply shaded but somewhat protected from the wind. Transcept catches big gulps of western sun exposure but was blasted by winds. Several times I walked my bike over an exposed tech move for fear of being airborne down slope. Winds continued and the temp kept dropping.
Mon night I drove out to Beaverhead and discovered a tent camper set up camp in my regular spot. I parked on a flat spot just off the pavement facing south. My roof vent hinges from the forward edge which exposed the free edge of the skylight cover to be battered by the wind directing cold air inside. I left it opened just the proverbial crack. Cold night, @ 7:44 AM yesterday it was 14 deg outside and a balmy 43 inside. I saw my breath from my bed. Too cold.
Yesterday remained in lower 20s w/ strong winds, way too cold to ride.
Jim and Jan hosted Zack and Sarah and me for a shared dinner. I made my Waldorf salad. I drank a martini that Jan made. Shaken not stirred.
At Beaverhead last night it was 18 degrees and windy. I scored my spot locating the vent opening into the wind. I keep the passenger window cracked. It was on the windward side and the wind blew in. I closed it and opened the drivers side on the leeward side. Still cold. I slipped the thermal blanket under the down blanket and wore wool long underwear top and bottom, wool socks, and Whapati wool hat. I slept till almost 8:30 because I was warm. It was 47 inside when I got up. Today the temp made 35 degrees @ Beaverhead b4 I headed into town. Still too cold for a ride.
Yesterday a physical therapist examined me to determine a solution to my tight left glute. She gave me several stretches. Pain still there. 2 weeks ago I removed the 9mm lift in my left shoe.
Did wash @ only laundromat in Sedona. Late afternoon is another chiro appointment. Took shower @ Hilton spa, clean body on clean sheets for the best sleep. Looking forward to my new flannel sheets.
Monday I emailed Scott Taylor, the promoter of the Cascade Cream Puff 100 mile race in Oakridge. I helped @ the race back in ’09. This year I plan on being there again to help. That night Scott called me. He visited here before and rode w/ Dean. He might be visiting here during spring break. Cool.
Today the humidity was 8%. Several days ago my right nostril spontaneously bled.
Skies are cloudless, same color of blue. All day long. No moisture, no clouds.