Days have passed w/o catching what’s up. I get so excited I don’t remember if this is Friday or Wednesday. You might not be able to figure out either.
Well, today I woke up out @ Beaverhead Flats camp spot all by myself. How I got here will come later.
Today Jimmie called a 12:00 ride time from the shop. The day was clear, chilly, w/ a slight cooling breeze blowing. My left calf and left quad were healing and needed to be taken for a ride. Just 3 of us on the ride: Jimmie, and Jim from Moab , and me; others said it would be too cold. We rode out Old mans wash etc towards Rabbit Ears on the far side of rt 179. Trails are more primitive here. Old school Sedona. The bust of the ride was the climb up Rabbit ridge as the shallow angle tread was just loose small sharp edged rocks that rolled or stuffed a wheel. Look ahead, balance in track stand to recover balance then pedal. Horses have ridden the trail below grade. Cat claw borders the trail.
More fun was wiggled and walked down a wash. Jim stopped ahead of me negotiating a tight spot. I was too close. I stopped before running into his rear wheel on an agave. I shoved my bike into it saving numerous bayonet wounds. Heads up riding.
The second Jim is from Moab. We met @ Chile pepper where he works. He was returning after a FL visit. Moab is below zero, too cold for riding. He swung to Sedona in hopes of riding. He saw my van in the parking lot on his way into the shop. he remembered me but I needed a few beats to place him. He rides a 29ner single speed hard tail. he is a way better rider than me.
I wore a long underwear top and a long sleeved jersey, mid weight winter gloves, baggie shorts and liner, knee socks, and knee warmers. Sometimes a wind shell would have been nice.
I hung in the shop for awhile for a post ride beer.
I drove up to West sedona to computer repair shop seeking charging help for my ailing charger. I stepped up and ordered a new charger from iGo in Scottsdale that should arrive next week. My purpose of this visit was to secure alternative charging method. They have a charger and will charge for a fee. Right now by positioning the wire just so I am able to maintain a circuit.
A shower @ Snap then the drive out to Deer pass. Plan D park spot because of other campers. Same squatter crowd is still here.
Forecast next several nights is cold upper teens and low 40s during sunny day. Freeze thaw dirt is still puffed up.
Yesterday I rode newly made system trails of Soldier Wash testing out my sore left leg. I pulled a muscle in my left calf during Monday’s exercise class. I rode on Tues w/ Jason. I favored my leg which caused a muscle on the inside of my left leg to cramp up. i bailed on the ride. I chose to not with stand the pain caused by foreceful pedaling. Today’s ride was after a recovery day. I found again on the tech uphills that required forceful pedaling that I winced and walked up. Leg hurts less. Places in the shade had melting snow. System trails adopted much of the Secret trails that were biker built. Corrected for sustainability. Marked, mapped, and a system map at each intersection. Just up from the Y.
A shower @ SNAP then I drove down to VOC. I hung in the warm shop until I was kicked out. I fixed black beans and rice in the parking lot.
Last night the Zags hosted ST Marys who bested them last year. Game televised on ESPN2. PJs down the street is like a sports bar. Plan was to watch the 9:00 game there and drink a couple beers. Game was put on a big screen and I focused my attention on the game. Zags won on their first half performance. Second half was ST Marys. The Zags are ranked number 9 in country. There were several shots of Spokane where heavy snow was falling. After the game I drove to Beaverhead.
Another use injury from the exercise class is my right shoulder. Back to having pain. Today i made physical therapy appointments @ office where I received treatment last year for same condition.
I am back @ Deer Pass in site D.
Tomorrow is Bfast w/ Danny and maybe a well dressed cold temp ride.