Joe, the pedal up from Dry Creek crossing riding Outer Limits is 2.5 miles gaining 348′ pedaled for 25mins. The climb up Axis is 1.45 miles gaining 233′ took 14 mins. Piece missing is the extra on Outer Limits, Last Frontier, and Bolo which makes this route overall longer and prolly more vert climbed but climbing Axis is more enjoyable. Nod’s Knob is a grunt. I like your way as I can pedal all of Last Frontier.
Ah, the joys of familiarity.
Yesterday I rode from Sunset Park catching Old Post to Skywalker to high school. Social trails on Stay High then around Focus crossing 89A at phantom bike along creek to Outer Limits up and out then crossed over 89A to Over Easy connecting to Skywalker to Old Post back, miles climbing 1243′ pedaling for 2 hrs 22 mins. Temp climbed enough to cause sweat to drip down onto my glasses. I did not share Outer Limits climb. Nice day. Forecast called for conditions not favorable to riding. Nature’s clue was mares’ tails:
More Cockscomb red rock and blue skies.
Spring turns the fancy of male juniper parts to shoot their load into the air.
The chiro adjustment on my knee appears to be holding parts in proper alignment. Fear of knee damage is fading in the rear view mirror.
Reread Grisham’s “Time for Mercy”, its setting is N Mississippi. Fictional location but several landmarks were near where I rode.
Parked at outlet mall sideways to strong wind. Rocking van skews hitting the correct key. Snow is forecast albeit little accumulation. Sure am enjoying the red pow and was short sleeve shirts and 70s heat.
Zags are ranked # 1 again. Big dance weeks away. Excitement.
Replaced bike chain just before it hit the .5 stretch measurement. I am running an 11 speed cassette, not the in vogue 12 speed. I learned of 12 speed shortage. I have stayed in 11 speed from when I converted drive train to a 1by on former 5 Spot DW. Carried over to RFX and now on rail. Upgrade to 12 will require new: cassette, shifter, derailleur, and chain. With shortage of 12 speed chain I am to the good. I will buy a new chain for hording.
Sat I rode from the Cultural Park on the collective Western Gateway trails. Out there is a trail feature known as “Shithole” which as I understand it is a Poppa Bear, Mother Bear, and Baby Bear entrance then a wash ride. Bear size is based on hardest to easiest. I I watched an ebike rider climb up rock slab. Remarkable. power of assist. I connect cross country trails with system trails. So many ways to effect ride from length and tech challenge. So far I have been riding many trails keeping me amused enough not to resort to creating a lottery route. The lottery method inspired creativity to ride all of the pieces. System trails are named and marked, the cross country trails are just that, with no segment name. There are so many in Western Gateway area.
Ian stopped by and said he is up for riding. Means me along. Windy and chilly.
Out.
It’s all good but that climb up outer limits or on old drano is all sun exposed and just seems like a beat down. Anyhoo, fun riding with you again!
Sun baked climb up outer limits, a trudge