Colorado

Last night I drove back to McCoy Corral and a ride today.

Today is to be a busy day w/ a morning ride then drive to Fruita, CO. I needed to do wash, buy diesel & propane, & take a shower. I managed to do the first 3 in Vernal, a shower was @ XG in Fruita. I checked the oil level in the van and discovered I was one quart low. First that it  has needed oil between changes. I had never bought oil. I shopped @ a NAPA store next to Altitude cycles. The woman clerk was above effort. Our research supported by the last oil change in WI revealed the correct oil.

On today’s ride I attempted to pick up More Hoes and More Pimps trails but succeeded only in riding Fire Sale:

I briefly visited w/ Troy b4 he left to pick up his son from school. He said the BLM has recognized the trails @ McCoy and will install permanent signs which will be a great navigation help… until the haters of public good destroy them. The above 2 trails I sought have fallen into lack of maintenance.

I visited a Michelin tire store seeking advice about my van’s steering peccadillo. No tire info was attributed to the wallowing.

I drove over Douglas pass on the way to Fruita. Wallowing turns. 8400′ @ the pass w/ slight snow on side roads.

The Hot Tomato was my dinner spot. Both Anne and Jen were absent.

I am here in Fruita area until fork lower comes in. Drew from Montrose is OTE tech person.

Friday is windshield repair in Grand Junction and a ride out @ Lunch Loop, perhaps Butter Knife and a climb up to The Ribbon then bomb down on exposed slabs of slick rock.