From Moab to Ohio

Sunday was another below freezing start @ Willow Springs.

Charlie called to tell of their day’s plan. I left to drive to N end of Klondike trails for a solo ride then meet them for the night somewhere out there.

I rode EKG out, nasty trail, 1,100′ climbing in 5 miles on elevation that is about 100′ lower at one end. Just nibbled ups and downs connecting 1 patch of slick rock to another. Made trail is on the dirt between patches. Encountered several riders. Great trail system. Frequently  ridden which is security for possible help.

Back @ the TH there was a message on my phone. My sister Lynn called saying that our Dad had just died. His health just went into the toilet very quickly. When you go make it quick. He did a good job.

I left a voice mail for C & T and headed out. i ran into them on the road and shared the news. Bummer to leave them on that news.

1,500 miles to Mansfield, OH.  I-70. Switchgrass Trail is 6 miles off the interstate.

Last night I drove till midnight. Today I started @ 8:30 and quit @ 10:30  somewhere between Kansas City, MO and Columbia, MO. The 2 Kansas Cities created a pretzel to follow I-70. I am glad I drove thru about 9 Central.

I detoured for a short hurried ride on Switchgrass. Park attendant said that trail has just been named an EPIC. Last time my ride was 16 miles. Today claimed distance can be 22 miles. New trails exist and reroutes for sustainability have increased the pleasure factor.  Hardly a tech problem Several are right along a cliff face that ends either in the lake or beach sand. Did a nice job, well worth stopping for a ride.

So tomorrow completes the drive. For the next bunch of days I will be wrapped up in the funeral. Mohican SF is close by for a break away. I might stay for a week and then head back to the SW.

My sleep spots have been dirt bag just off the interstate on gravel. I have been away from the idling big rigs.

Off to bed.