Been a bunch of days since last post. I rode for those 4 straight days. Added in a morning of trail dirt work. Per Garmin cycle computer I set a distance and elevation climbed record today. Rode S Fork once. climbed Mrazek once, made a big loop of Phils down low, and last was abbreviated ride as mowing of the thinned forest prevented upper trails. No rain, trails drying out, lots of rigs parked at Phils but encounter nary a rider during my ride. During my rides mental activity above just staying upright and headed in correct direction thoughts etc spark. The thought might last a nano second and never enter short term memory recall. Well, even ones that last a while don’t get stored either hence the title.
To my knowledge my black Revel Rail is no response from revel to correct their mistake. Frame is cluttering shop.
Power to Turner:
Thursday rode early then drove to town to do weekly laundry and take on food stuffs. Clean sheets stretched tightly makes for first night’s sleep bliss. Following days the sheets loose their taught. I learned that the FS had removed the road closed barriers on 2 roads used for logging traffic. It might be possible to ride Ben’s to its end then ride an open road up to turn onto Phils. I hoped that Pine drops would be open but tape across the trail entrance said no. I pedaled the road then turned down Phils then at start of Kent’s I took it. Ken’s is a fun blue downhill that I work to coast. Work the shallow berms. I rode it again today. Kent’s to the bottom then work my way back to anchorage. 13 miles climbing 928′ pedaling for 1 hr 32 mins, mostly non stop.
Friday started with a trail care session on MTB organized by COTA. Maybe 15 volunteers carried tools of improvement out the trail. Effort was to either clear existing drains or cut in new ones. Locations had been previously marked from previous pudding observations.
Location was on Skyliner road which put me in the correct direction for a South Fork loop. Parked at the lodge. temps are rising. Geared up in light summer jersey and wearing a sweat cap under my helmet. Pedal up Tumalo Ridge which has a succession of gut buster short steep climbs before just climbing. Hit the haul road, took safety break, then pedaled nonstop for 18 mins to start of SST. Seems no matter how hard or high, or easy I pedal the time is the same.
SST is longer way to get to start of S Fork but I like riding it.
Challenge:
Beaten down from big ride today and slow pic upload and getting to bed time.
Record ride of Mrazek ridge loop of 33. 4 miles, Hot.
TBC maybe tomorrow. First thing tomorrow morning is another COTA volunteer trail care day, this time we will be cutting ceanothus back on Farwell that I rode today.