Several days prior to yesterday the weatherman forecast precip and wind. Forecast location is ST George which is about 1,500′ lower and in geography that escapes the wind speeds of Hurricane (hence its name) and up above town at 4290′. As yesterday approached the forecast lessened the amount of either snow or rain but event to start at 11PM last night.Crazy: wind form the north switching to the south in a matter of hours. About 10 last night winds picked up to start rocking my van and I heard the hiss of snow hitting the the north facing side of the van. I raised the windward side venting passenger window and lowered the downwind SW side. Amazing wind shift like it f=didn’t miss a beat. Make window change. Todat the wind is from the north. Clear skies strong standing the big American flag stand straight out. The furnace couldn’t keep up with the dropping temp, at leave not cozy bed it was 45 inside. Today the winds continued to where I am at the upper JEM TH. 30 degrees outside but I am chilled inside with the catalytic heater full on and aimed in my direction and wearing a wool sweater. Tonight I will add the down sleeping bag.
Yesterday wind was forecasted to be in the teens with 20s gusts for ST George. My desirable shoes have been relaced on the way to Barrelroll trails. I wanted the shoes and I was willing to just drive down and pick them up if too much wind. ST George was calm at worst a slight breeze. I drove to the Barrellroll social trail start parking. Still I wore knickers and knee socks. Bitch of climb right off the pedal stroke. Grunt producing warmth. Nice day. I only rode Barrelroll which is still a hump of climbing and negotiating the rock features. Short ride.
Tuesday was a short ride from here going down the JEM turning on the Hurricane Cliffs trail to a BLM outhouse made by CXT from Spokane then climbing back on Kyrpto and Dead Ringer. Encountered several riders, more than usual.
The Raceface Turbine seat dropper has lost its ability to hold its breath. The necessary air pressure to return the seat leaks out rendering the raising as very slow and incomplete. I pumped up the post before 2 rides which lost pressure during the ride. OTE had several posts of theirs with issues and they added mine to theirs, all are in route to a Raceface connection.The KS LEV is back on with its noticeably slower raise speed.
The government of our country lied to the American public about the war in SE Asia. Propane can be sold after dark. This treatment will restore hair. The expression, “To be honest with you” is hard to hear as it would seem that unmodified speech was less than honest. It’s about Trust. A lie destroys trust.