Wet events. Last week was mix of freeze thaw days and sunshine. This week wet events again. Trails are better up in W Sedona.
Doug and I have been riding together. He has a better understanding of connecting social and system trails which is fine for me as really need just one navigator and 1 follower. Carroll canyon area trails face sunshine for dry tread.
Doug, Leia, dog Swift, and I have mixed in hiking days.
Last Frontier trail piece here is a reroute of social version. There is exposure on trails. Find and follow the tread across the cliff face.
My van health is still suspect. The check engine control light turned on last week and remained on for several days then turned off. Engine runs, I suspect not at full health. My health is also in need of understanding and repair. I scored an appointment with my primary DR up in Flag that is a climbing drive up from here at 4,500′ to Flag’s 7,000′. I made a rental car reservation instead of driving but I talked myself out of it and drove the canyon up. Van performed w/o light turning on. Local shop believes stumble is caused by flex plate which requires dropping the transmission, however, the shop is working through rigs ahead of me.
Yesterday Doug and I squeezed in a ride before weather change that appeared to catch us before ride completion. We ride away from Cultural Park away from weather. We kept a weather eye, we reached the furthest point of our ride then turned back into the weather. Looked serious and the forecast supported our concern. We got caught in a weather hole, different from a sucker hole in that weather hit with wind and sprinkles then quit, clouds leaving exposing blue skies. I pedaled for 1 hr 48 mins climbing’ over miles with average heart rate of 117 so the weather decision was ok.
I have stayed in Sedona driveway for a week as I deem the desert too wet to drive on. Forecast for near future is for rain and snow but above freezing temps. It is what it is and adjustments are made. Doug and Leia were joking about my payment of their driveway was to fix dinner. They were joshing but I accepted the opportunity and fixed a skillet dinner last night we shared.
Yesterday’s ride took us 3 times across flowing Dry Creek that covered some of the stepping stones. I managed to keep my shoes dry. We stopped at one place. At pedal start is noticed a pedal strike rock that my left pedal would hit as I was mounting my bike. I knew my pedal would strike the rock which would result in a fall. Shit, that’s what happened. I ended up entwined in my bike. Doug rescued my by separating the 2 of us. I have 3 band aids on my right leg and 2 on the left to staunch blood flow. I recognized the prospect of falling but carried on. Dumber and dumber.
At present here in Sedona winds have been gusting rocking my van and the keyboard. Latest gust was 44mph. Thurs night forecast is for to 2″ of snow.
Last week I sat in a barber’s chair for a neatening up. I now look well groomed, just over the edge of acceptance.