The number. Common number as in 2 dead mice in the water bucket times 2 equals 4 drowned mice. Pedal for 2 hours, one half of duration was anaerobic, computer algorithm calculated 2 times 20 hours for 40 hours recovery. Two thumbs needing new nail polish. Two wheels to pedal to remain upright. Two legs to remain upright. Two.
Yesterday was clean clothes and vacuumed floor day. Groceries and water then headed up to corral for rest day. Spent night.
Sunrise is around 7:30 but extra minutes are passed before the sun breaks over the mesa above me. 40 degrees around 10 AM when I pedaled away from warm van. Route was climb Gould’s wash up to its end at upper JEM then down to Hurricane Rim section over to Crypto to intended junction with Dead Ringer but I missed the intersection riding Goosebumps instead that connected to Dead Ringer up higher. Ran into 2 ebikers as I was pedaling up, First one yielded to me but the 2nd one appeared to have no understanding of uphill curtesy, I asserted uphill and pushed distain for ebike. Climbed back up to upper JEM then crossed the highway and retraced Gould’s back to van at corral. returning on Gould’s I learned how much of it climbs going the other way as I did at the start. Pedal trails with mixed short tech features. Chilly ride. 18.8 miles pedaling for 2 hrs 9 mins climbing 1257′. Cows are foraging the drought affected vegetation, their hooves breaking up the rolled firm tread.
No word from potential finder of camera. Ordered replacement yesterday. I plan on tomorrow hiking the trails I rode to when I last remember touching the camera. It’s possible that it is far enough off the trail to be ignored as a piece of white litter, or it was found but kept, or maybe at the TH kiosk there is a lost and found notice for me to call. I did etch my phone number on the body for the finder to call. Slight chance of either snow or rain for my hike.
My shoulders hurt. My left one is of concern, I scored only available PT session next week for Monday at 7 AM. I suspect over use, rest required beyond the bike computer algorithm calculated hours.
Discovered 2 establishments baking gluten free baked goodies. Carrot cake piece split over 2 nights. Learned that my blood sugar is just over the healthy line, I am to cut back on sugar intake, Shit, I was eating several tablespoons of honey a day. Fruits contribute to sugar level. Grapes, apples, bananas.