Last night driving from Capones in Post Falls heading back to Spokane I decided to check out the parking lot above Liberty lake to see if I could camp there as I rode from there today. I checked all the posted signs that only dealt w/ horse people keeping the TH clean. I camped there. I didn’t sleep deeply as I expected a knock on the door.
This AM a light patter of rain fell off and on. i checked the radar studying the precip scans. I decided that I could weather the wet. The little rain wetted the trails binding the dust into tack condition. I dropped in on old horse ridden in trails that run the fall line w/ no water diversion. Amazed @ the damaging ridden in trails. I used to ride this loop when I lived here. Logging is underway from the saddle out a ways to the shoulder of Mica where I turned down the downhill. Ran into a bull moose on the overgrown section. He trotted uptrail a short ways then dropped downhill into the brush making a great noise. I was not treated as a mating challenge. I got soaked from the overhanging wet brush plus the sweat dripping off me. I put on my rain jacket for the downhill to keep warm. Downhill outside the park is a beat up Jeep width trail. Steep. Lowered the seat dropper, enjoyed the speed control from the Formula T1 brakes front and back. Killer. 1 hr 40 mins up, 32 back down includes a climb back to the van. Another 3,000′ day, 3rd in a row. 15.69 miles burned 953 cals. I hung the wet riding clothes inside the van. Cultured a locker room smell. drank a beer in the parking lot while a strong shower banged on the roof.
Funny. After my ride sitting in the van a converted police car pulled up. Inside were 2 older woman who were doing a community watch. I asked what were they looking for. Camping they said. I said I did not see any signs prohibiting it. They agreed if it wasn’t signed then how could someone be throw out. Not that I would know of camping.
Drove back north thru town to take a shower then dinner @ my 3rd establishment. I have yet to find a place where I like the food well enough to return. Nothing like the Elk out in newly built buildings.
6 days straight riding.
This year I have ridden 2047 miles on 148 rides. I am riding very strong.
Tomorrow I wrestle w/ the computer fix it shop to deal w/ the missing programs and history. i haven’t located Outlook yet.
Wed is MRI follow up.