So Friday night I learned of big trail work day on Saturday. I made it. I signed up to work on Farwell brushing lead by Dave who seems to have adopted this trail. We worked together when I was here June 2013. Today we hiked way up past that work and cut snowbush back to improve sight lines. I worked w/ Jo Keene, wife of reknown trail builder Woody, from Brevard. Jo said she was from NC, I asked here where and she described Brevard. I know Brevard. Trail work was followed by a feed @ Webcyclery. I took a shower @ Snap then drove out to a camp spot out past Phils.
Today I made scratch pancakes after sleeping in the one day a week I allow myself.
Last night temp was 31 degrees. I have been using the Propex heater and learning of its performance. The temp setting I selected needed only 1 down blanket layer until the night chill sucked out more heat so that I doubled the blanket and snuggled underneath. I reached out and turn the temp dial a bunch of clicks towards high then waited a few winks till the van was warmer. There is a battery draw down which will be an issue when the temp is lower and I want comfort.
Yesterday I switched to long pants.
This AM was sunny and brisk. I wore a short sleeve wool long underwear top under a long sleeved jersey and the wind shell. On the bottom it was wool knee socks, wool knee warmers, liner shorts then over shorts. I left about 10:00. Temp rose as noted in clothing choice of later riders who were in shorts. Amazing how many rigs are at the TH but how few riders I encountered as we all get pretty well spread out. Trails are dry and dusty as the dirt is volcanic ejecta having no organic material: it’s just dust. Great trail riding system @ Phils.
I drove back into town to 10 Barrels to watch the 2nd half of the Seahawks / Cowboys game. Again, a beer was handed to me almost as I sat down by Todd. Seahawks got out played.
Tomorrow I am planning on buying a shuttle ride up to furthest drop off point then ride back to town. Generally a downslope.
I will call tomorrow for a PT appointment for my shoulder. Chronic pain.
Strong winds yesterday stripped off the fall color leaves.