Yesterday at 7 AM was my PT treatment for my left shoulder. Learned more about how body parts work and what I need to do to help make parts play well again. Used rest of day consuming time. Drove to OTE and visited for a while. Masks required per all of Utah, max number of customers inside the store was never exceeded. I have the 2 new tires in my JOBBOX but kept from putting them on because I would be doing the changing outside and I wanted warmth even if it was only 45. Sunny and no wind, maybe I gave in on the temp. And the bike shop has compressed air to seat the beads on the new tires. Previously I seated the front tire with my floor pump but I needed compressed air to seat the rear tire on l 9 rim. Today I took easier way of compressed air for both. New meat. WOW. Maxxis Minnion DHF 2.5 WT on front, Minnion DHR ll 2.4 on rear. Switched from Aggressor on rear because it was not available. I websearched the DHR learning that it was slower than other but made up in other ways of increased traction. Side lugs are like the DHF: meant to carve. All the edges are sharp.
Been staying out at Quail lake BLM primitive sites choosing the same site each night.
Went for a late afternoon hike. The light has no glare, Winter light.
Still below freezing at night and lower 50s inside.
Something called the Icehouse ride to my attention. I might have ridden it with Dan years ago. I remember it having lots of basalt junk reminding me of some Sedona stuff. As a loop it is a monster road ride for single track descent. I might have puffed my chest up at the shop yesterday poking fun at Sanchez who is a very skilled rider but does not like to pedal. He shuttles this ride. Not me, I’m going to pedal it to boast.
It is the same trail I rode with Dan. I parked at a different spot which put the 2 plus miles of straight as a die undulating freshly bladed jeep track. Major burn here this summer that burned mega acres. Powerline, jeesh long and straight.
Exited powerline onto short piece of paved road before turning to dirt. Fire.
Road to climb to start of Upper Icehouse was 7.8 miles climbing 1778′. Just a well graded dirt road climb. Arrived at the top and into the burn. Ist part is double track then single track starts for like 5 miles dropping 1480′ thru the burn and over basalt babyheads.
Lots of swooping turns with gravity providing velocity. Some places the speed and bumps blurred my vision. I put my camera inside a zippered side pocket.
Then the final descent, just look at the trail line and it was all basalt chunder all the way down.
Ride was 18.1 miles, pedaling for 2 hrs 21 mins gaining 2188′. It was not better the second time. It did give me monster elevation gain in 1 go. Tires performed.
Enjoyed being outside. Finished after 2 PM. Looked at the temp as a data point and forgotten. The road climb went from almost sweating to being glad I wore the clothes I did. Too warm for tights, knickers and knee socks would have been sufficient.
Back out at Quail Lake.
Plans for my house have been completed and a PDF file sent to me. Now start shopping for a builder. I need to find out if my house fund will cover the construction etc.