weather forecast continued to call for some kind of rain that I factored into my ride route as I preferred to stay sort of near to comfort back in the van.
A bachelor group of guys rolled in Sat night, I spoke w/ them Sun AM as I was leaving for my ride. I was invited over to their camp later.
Sun I rode from my camp spot to ride up the River trail to pick up Storm King climbing up to Phils to ride back to van. I messed up on the river trail, several false starts. I found Storm King. Quite a lot of riders. Gripe is the riders using gravity as their locomotion do not yield to the heart pumping uphill riders. Not all don’t know their manners, but enough do that makes my ride less enjoyable. There is a tech problem on Phils that in prior years I walked. The first ride this year I set myself up to work it out. I rode it on the first go and I wanted to repeat my success. Nailed it again. Phils is a fun downhill. Lots of bermed turns. Again, I am getting better at speed in these corners. The LEV seat dropper works swell. My lowered saddle allows me to let the bike move around under me and lowers my center of gravity that allows for better angulation for carving. 3 1/2 hour ride for 28.46 miles climbing 2781′.
I stretched my shoulders on a balance ball @ Snap. I felt my right shoulder to release into a great stretch. I have the greatest movement in my right arm since b4 collar bone fracture. The cupping marks are fading.
Last night the forecast for today called for 100% rain. Clouds moved in way late that by sunrise dropped sprinkles. The guys next door packed up and left b4 I drove into town. The forecast was revised to 100% showers. The trails are so dry here, whatever rain falls will keep the dust down. I am making today a rest day after 4 straight days of riding.
Just making the day go by.
I like riding in Bend.