And my left ankle is a pin cushion for a prickly pear. DJ lead an OTE shop ride and I was the only one to join her on another Little Creek ride. We left the THÂ after 2:00 w/ sunset @ 5:12 created a sense of urgency and we pedaled forward. We were riding what passes as a trail, me following her. The trail rolled a shallow short rock piece. I must have run into a manzanita tree trunk just off the ground that caused my front wheel to wretch free of my 28′ wide bars. The front wheel went its direction forcing my arms to comply. Walking speed and no control. 3 feet passed the deflection I ran into a small juniper tree front wheel first. The tree sucked up my forward momentum then recoiled and spit me backwards and falling to my left. My left ankle lead onto the cactus. I detached several large spines and a whole passel of the smaller finer spines. From my shoe to lower calf was covered w/ the fine blond spines. I dug out my tweezers from my first aid kit that DJ used to pull many spines. Her first treatment was abrading my leg w/ a stick which pulled some spines. Much time will pass before all the spines work their way out of my skin. My pant leg rubs, my shoe rubs. Sleeping might be painfully just laying down.
Today was another Beautiful day great for riding, so great to be outside.
Must have seen an ad for Scrub brake pads in a mag as I researched their product. I ordered a pair for my RX-1 Formula brake. They sent me 2 pairs. Organic material that is softer that offers more modulation and less noise but wears quickly. Rode w/ them today. They don’t allow the rear wheel to lock up as quickly which is good.
Dashed from OTE down to Rec Center in Washington for a shower. 14 miles drive at least. Decided to drive out to Warner Valley outside ST George instead of late driving back to Hurricane. Another night in the dark desert.
Tomorrow it is back to Hurricane where I plan on re-riding what Dan showed me. I have ridden 10 out of last 11 days and I need to mix in some not so tech rides to recover. No less than sunny upper 60s days are forecast. How do i take a rest day in such good weather? Tech riding is a full body workout from wrestling me and the bike up, down, over, and around rocks. Plus overhanging branches scratch and tear @ my flesh. I have so many scabs on my legs and forearms.
My left big toe has been hurting in my bike shoes for many weeks. DR said it is caused by nail fungus putting pressure on the nail bed. Today b4 our ride I put my riding shoes on that caused great pain on the toe. i limped when i walked. This could be shit news if I ever have to walk my bike a distance. using Vicks vapo rub to kill the fungus. Prolly take a long time to eliminate the pain.
Didn’t stop to take even a pic.