8 weeks and 3 days…. first dirt ride

Last night I got my favorite sleep spot @ Deer pass rd where the Bike mag photo was taken. Balloons not close enough to hear the propane burners.

Packed up & headed down to BnB. Today I am going on my first dirt ride after my fall. Riding fro BnB on Bell Rock pathway then to Llama and back. I wore my new osprey hydration pack. Scot @ BnB straightened me out on the propedal setting on my shock. The Spot does not need propedal which dampens the pedal bob and makes the suspension less subtle. Today I enjoyed a subtle rear end. I rode conservatively where I walked several ups and downs that I previously rode. I needed to lessen the upper body action. Felt good. My shoulder still hurts all the time but I believe I felt no additional pain from the ride.

Hung out @ BnB afterwards. Finally took a pic of the shop:

Bike and Bean

Shower @ spa, grocery shop, & head out to Deer Pass site. Scored my spot again.

Tomorrow is chiro appointment and Thurs is ortho DR.

Monday I finally set down to figure my taxes using an on line version of Turbo Tax. Completed, I owe a manageable amount from investment performances.

Spent Mon PM @ Fat Tire shop replacing my old grip shifts w/ Fixie Dave’s slightly used ones and the cables & housings to them. Dave busied himself attending to small things I never paid attention to.

Fri night forecast is for snow level below Sedona’s elevation.