Yesterday my Sedona primary care giver accessed the bump on my back as the blog title. I was exhibiting infection signs. I laid face down on the table and he used my back for a table for his work. A lydocane injection into the cyst and once numbness set in he cut into the sucker. He extracted a bunch of goop then inserted a wick saturated in antibiotic, bandaged it, sent a script to local Walgreens, told me to check back today for wound care, and I went on my way. The wound still hurts almost as much as b4 cutting. Today I ride if I can accept the pain from the pack contacting the wound. Everything is looking forward to cure. Today he said infection sign is way lessened.
Did my wash yesterday b4 DR.
Yesterday was Gonzaga’s first game in the NCAA March Madness, they a number 1 seed and top ranked team in the country playing against a 16 seed, they were favored by 22 points. Tough scrap for a 4 point win. I watched it @ Old Sedona. Don’t want to be a naysayer but the Zags are perhaps over rated. Wash my fingers w/ soap for saying that. They move to the next round of 32 on Sat.
Drove down to VOC to Jimmy & Jan’s. Visited and then invited for dinner. I drank 2 tequila drinks Jimmy made. I spent the night in the driveway across the street.
Wed Joey and I rode the Soldier Wash trails. I took him on Bird Cage. I should have worn armor to protect my legs from all the scratchy things I rode by. 9.64 miles in 1 hr 26 mins climbing 1363′. All but Bird Cage are system trails. We encountered 3 touron rookie riders that I took the opportunity to instruct on front brake use to prevent skidding the rear wheel that ruts out the trail. More rookie riders need that lesson. Joey works for Oak Creek brewery where one of his employee perks is free beer, he treated me to one. Then back out to ever crowding Deer Pass.
I am still pedaling in the mid chain ring and getting stronger. The gear is harder to crank than granny ring but the payoff is I am able to lift the front wheel so much easier and I don’t spin out. Mid chain ring and largest gear in cluster is like 4th gear in gear inches. I ride the largest 3 gears called 1, 2, and 3. With the mid chain ring the gear combo is called 2_ 1 for largest gear. 2_2 for 2nd largest, etc. Gearing also controls my breathing. I am getting much better utilizing what the bike is designed to do.
My sister Lynn bought plane tickets and made hotel reservations for April 11 to 15, flying in and out of Phoenix. She reminded me that last year @ same time she suffered thru snow. Ah, desert weather.
My plan then is to drop her off @ the airport and drive down state to Patagonia, a stone’s throw from Mexico, to ride Kentucky Camp, an IMBA epic. That will happen if the temps are not summer desert hot. From there I will scoot over to Lower SoCal to ride Noble Canyon also an epic. Then continue heading North. Going to check out visiting Turner bike company NE of LA.
Sedona life is comfortable as I know my way around. I am part of the local mtn biking scene. Being part is so much different than a touron here for several rides and gone. Settling in after 4 winters here.
Last night @ J & J’s away from the shop we conversed at length and depth which is what I like.
Today is a BnB shop ride @ 3 then post ride hanging out.