However Mr. Brown delivered a package that was too big for my combined socks: Baked goodies from my sister Lynn using family recipes. I have been making a dent in the contents and bulges on my clothes.
Sunday was a blustery day with snow squalls b4 11, 20mph winds and 39 degrees. That was for Hurricane. Last weekend Quentin lead a ride out at Church Rocks where the weather was stellar while Hurricane was very hard winds and biting cold. I decided to give Church Rocks a drive to go and if conditions were tolerable I would ride the loop. Clear skies, snow clouds way upwind, a tolerable breeze and my nose didn’t turn red. I pedaled off making first tracks. I expected to see riders out riding gifts, I saw only 3. The 3rd guy said that he was wearing a gifted jacket. He gave his wife a pasta attachment to their stand mixer. He said she is a runner and asked for the gizzmo. The ruts in the sand were still present however I got to ride firm sand in the rut. I did get warm enough to remove my windshell jacket. Underneath I wore some serious warmth that almost overheated me.
I drove back to Hurricane for a shower then drove up to the overlook for living time then drove back down to the building canyon for the night.
Today went with getting up, putting my bunk away, getting dressed in cold temp riding gear, and making the van ready for way. Windows wet fog but no ice. I backed out of the canyon then made a loop around the block to sort of warm the engine for the climb right off the drive and to get a bit of a running start at it. Up at the overlook for the above views for Bfast. Latte at River Rock then drove down to St George to pick up Kevin to go ride the Zen Trail.
Beautiful chilly day. I am adding the Zen trail to my short bucket list of most quantity of tech features. I walk a lot. Kevin makes almost everything.
Short mileage ride but much work.
The Catalyst pedals work my leg muscles differently. Today my right glute is barking. I hit my left pedal on a side trail rock that knocked that foot off the pedal that my shim soon found.
Back out at overlook then drive back down into the valley and the building canyon. They might be dancing tonight.
Kevin is working on a trip to Vegas to ride a trail that the Gooseberry builder is building.
Temps are warming into the 50s during the week but below freezing at night. Anything with clay will be slippery freeze thaw.
Planning on making Sedona for Sat night.