Tues @ 10:30 AM I check in for shoulder repair surgery to reattach 2 torn tendons. I have been savoring my last rides for enjoyment and not pounding. Healing process is 6 weeks no mobility followed by 6 weeks of stretching. Finally in early Dec I get to move to strengthening exercises. May DR Kody successfully reconnect. After Tues I will be back to 1 finger typing and not much to share about riding. I bought 3 large pillows and cases and today a pair of sweat pants and a larger shirt. I have installed the spring locks to my shoe laces. I have been practicing doing things w/ just my left arm.
So, past rides have been Beacon, High Drive, MT Spokane, and Riverside .
Sat I rode MT Spokane and parked @ a place named the Beach which is off the side of the road outside the park meaning a free place to park and access to the park. At a kiosk I saw a flyer for Evergreen South gathering that night @ The Rocket way out on South Hill. Evergreen East absorbed Fat Tire Trail Riders club that I co founded. I connected w/ several club officers and learned some of what they are up to and shared knowledge. I met a woman officer who works out @ Triumph where I used to work. She was ecstatic meeting me as she learned of me at work. I told some work stories. She is a composites engineer, I learned about thermoplastic which has some great potential for bike frames when the price of materials come down.
Sun I rode Riverside which is for me a great fun place to ride: lots of miles, great pedaling, and some tech spots. trail in places is right on the Spokane River. What Riverside has for Spokane, MT Spokane has for the mountain.
Tonight I move down to Pastor Don’s stand alone little house. Also this eve I have a meeting w/ a realtor for the house next to my old house. Place is a dump but has 10 acres.
Today I rode w/ Arch who previously worked on body using strain counter strain which is just so weird but it works.
I am parked in a parking lot. Two young boys were riding their BMX bikes doing stunts. One guy pinch flatted his rear tire. I pulled out my tool box and found a tube patch kit that he used to patch his snake bite. Nice kids.
I yellow jacket sneaked up my short sleeve shirt unbeknown to me, I moved that it didn’t like and expressed the dissatisfaction by stinging me.
I took my last shower using my right arm.
Brief violent t-storm hit here last night. A weather warning was broadcast during the Seahawks game. Up off High Drive a 22″ dia P-pine snapped about 8 feet up the trunk and landed between 2 houses which were separated by maybe 10′. What an escape the house residents had.