Yesterday I dashed early from Deer pass rd camp to be in cottonwood for my 8:00 AM fridge service. Pulled in just b4 8. Shortly I was greeted by I believe is the owner. He had a wrench on my fridge just after 8. Pulled the burner and blew it out, reinstalled, lit it off and the temp dropped where it should be. Fixed. Impressed w/ his prompt service. Now I can buy more refrigerated food.
Randy called me to say the Spokane folks were meeting @ Dry Creek TH and where was I. I found them and we geared up for a ride. Randy and Lisa went their separate ride while Paul Tom & Kelly and I rode off on Chuckwagon, Mescal, Canyon of Fools, new trail Aeires, cockscomb, finishing on Girdner. Showed them another ride. No injuries on our ride. Back @ the TH we were debriefing our ride lubricated by a beer when Randy & Lisa showed up. Randy won the prize for the wound that actually required medical attention. His front wheel dropped off the trail. He stopped on his right forearm to tune of 11 stitches @ Instant Care in town. I stopped by to introduce him to Amy, an Xray tech, who is a rider in the BnB crowd. The others went to george’s laundromat, I chose to get a shower instead of introducing them. I joined them for ice cream later.
Jan called to make an afternoon date for pics for her mag article. I bid the SPokane folks see you in September. Posing for pics is a mental effort to respond to the photographer’s requests.
Finished up @ BnB carrying on w/ buds enjoying tequila and beer. Lee from Telluride arrived late in afternoon for a ride. She received directions and headed out. I left the shop @ 7:30, it was pitch black and her car was still in the parking lot. This isn’t good. I put a note under her windshield wiper telling her I was @ PJs for dinner. Shortly after I got there she arrived. Whew. How to find a rider after dark.
Spent night @ Beaverhead flats. Van works I suppose like it should and pulled the hill like a champ. Arrived well after dark and scored my ridge spot.
This Am after bfast Jan arrived to take more pics of me in the desert. She is creative. Finished pics and headed into VOC.
Stopped @ BnB for short while. Place is really slammed w/ bike rentals.
Stopped @ DR office because I am just not feeling right. Perhaps the meds I am taking, I am thinking something bigger. My feet still tingle. The office called back w/ neurologist referral. Have a Wed chiro appointment, perhaps some nerves are pinched. Holding out for that solution.
Picked up my batch of stickies from printer. Cost $1.22 a piece. Need to sell them to recover the cost. Branding myself.
Stopped @ Dave’s to pay my bill. He gave me the Bro deal and saved me $.
Headed out to Deer pass rd camp. Plan is to solvent clean, wash w/ warm soapy H2o, rinse several times then let air dry the new chain of stock lube in preparation of Squirt lube. The metal needs to be stripped of chemicals for it to “soak” into the metal chain. Used my modified bike stand. Going good until I noticed that I pulled the hydraulic line off the seat post dropper. I called Dave leaving a message asking for emergency help early tomorrow b4 the Sedona Mtn bike Festival. Otherwise it is back to my old fixed length post.
Tomorrow is Sedona’s mtn bike festival during the day then @ 4:00 my party starts @ Red Agave.
Skies are a bit hazy. 25% humidity.Temp in upper 70s. Breezy.
Since I started really riding in the dirt I have lost 4 lbs. Been doing situps in the morning on my bed. Stomach working its way to a 6 pack if I really grunt.
On yesterday’s ride I got nipple whipped from a scrub oak branch. It fucking hurt and stayed smarting for hours later.