Today’s forecast called for scant scattered T showers. Accept scattered as a nice like midwest rainstorm fell. Serious downpour.
Forecast for Oakridge on Sunday was 97 degrees. I have a PT appointment on Mon morn. I was pretty beat from Heckletooth ride on Sat. Having freedom I decided to drive past Waldo saving it for maybe even fewer mosquitoes another day stopping at my house location for the night. I walked the dirt track leading into the Deschutes NF 4 doors to the west. Just dust. Map shows numerous side roads going off that the FS has been decommissioning. I believe the road continues to the banks of the river to be discovered another day. Just dead flat, maybe skiing, certainly not biking. Quiet night.
Mon. drove into to Bend for PT on wearing right knee. I have 2 exercises to do only once every other day versus my beat down 2X every day. Dave thinks pain is caused by inflammation thus recommended several days off. Gotta ride early tomorrow to enjoy perhaps less dust. Rationalization: knee doesn’t bother me to pedal, I will rest the next day. I use a ribbed roller on my legs which is helping loosen muscles. Last 2 sessions lasted 27 mins of discomfort to break up tight muscles. Knee still does not remain happy.
Dave from Fat Tire in Sedona called, we engaged in almost 2 hr conversation. Among other thoughts was the gear change going to bigger chain ring and bigger cluster. Perhaps if I can stay with an 11 speed I may do it. I just bought a new derailleur and the Grip shifter is solid. Money conservation.
Once rain fall stopped the temp dropped to 67 degrees, it back up to 87. Relief was temporary.
Time to move on.
