I made it. yesterday the goal setting ride was scheduled for 1:00 from Bike and Bean. Friends Danny, Dave, and Joey joined me on the last H ride, Hiline. Dangerous Dave fell into our ride. On successive days I rode each H: Hogs, Hangover, and Hiline. Another rider rode up while we were on the pedestal to take a group pic:
Pic of Dave, aka Beernuts rolling start of Baldwin roll in:
I rode into the parking lot behind Dave and Joey. Dave had a roll of yellow plastic tape used to close off construction access which was stretched across my finish track. I caught it at neck height. Safely someone let go of a tape end to prevent being clothes lined.
So it is done: 1000 rides in like 1,700 days. In March I rode 14 out of 17 days just to get this goal in the can. I am celebrating today w/ a rest day. But I took out the 4 road rides and the 3 weeks riding the wind trainer while recovering from the broken collar bone from the ride total but not the number of days.
Yesterday afternoon was Rick’s 67th birthday party @ his house. I made my Waldorf knock off salad while parked in his drive way.
Afterwards I drove out to sleep @ Beaverhead. Around 2:30 AM I was awakened to sounds almost underneath my head. WTF? Someone trying to break in? That thought left quickly being replaced by acceptance that a pack rat had found an entry and was chewing on the newspaper I placed between the bed pedestal and the van body. I punched the body several times hoping the noise would send the critter back to the wilds. Not so. I got out of bed and hoisted the bed upright then stepped outside to find a stick that I could poke down into the paper to drive it away. The rat headed my pokes and vacated my home. There must be an engineered opening I need to find and plug w/ steel wool.
My shoulder is almost pain free. However when I move it in some directions I hear and feel grating sounds, crepitis, worn parts perhaps. I am able to do the one exercise that caused pain. May no repair surgery be required.
Thanks to every one who has helped me.
Congrats Craig! Glad to hear the shoulder is getting better as well. Your blog is an escape and we are fortunate you are sharing your experience with all of us. Look forward to following whatever goal you set next and experiencing the journey with you.
Nicely done Crag! May you have many more rides. We are still putting in turns here including a trip to Red Mtn last week.
Nice work Craig and thanks for sharing!
Bravo sir! I really enjoy your blog and hope one day to bump into you on the trail, in the meantime keep the good vibes coming. -Bret
Wow, Congrats Craig! Next ride marks the start of another 1000. What a beautiful place to get #1000. Stay healthy.
Congrats Craig! I’ve been following your write-ups for a while now, and it’s been an inspiration. Keep on rolling!!!
The Big 1000! Maybe it’s time to mix it up and include Canada, Alaska, Mexico, and maybe Hawaii? Nicely done. Still waiting for Spring here. Skied/boarded 3 inches of new cold powder last week at Schweitzer. In areas where it had blown in it was close to a foot. Really good until you ski out of the powder and hit a patch of rock hard ice that had been blown clean. Going to Whitewater this weekend. Enjoy the warm weather. May you be driven North by the heat soon.
Congrats Craig! You’ve certainly mastered appreciation of dirt, bikes and a healthy lifestyle! Thanks for sharing this w/us! 🙂
Congrats best wishes on the next 1000