Movin on

Zags got spanked in the Elite 8 round. All over until this coming season. Letting something affect me that I have no control over. Movin on.

Sat I gave the Rabbit Ears loop a go figuring that these trails would be less muddy. Little mud but washes were still sending water.

Garmin sent me a warranty chest strap heart rate pick up. Today I watched my heart rate working to keep my pulse not so high. Some success, ride was 9.18 miles climbing 1004 pealing for 1 hr 26 mins. Still average hr was 123. I stopped for blows along the way esp on the Rabbit Ears ridge climb.

I rode against runners competing. I called Climbing when I was and runners yielded. Most runners were not running very fast.

Watched game at PJs sitting at the bar right under a big screen TV. Loud band playing prevented conversing. I left mid way thru 2nd half as I did not want to watch the beat down.

Sat. back at my van I found a business card stuck on the driver’s window, I retrieved it, it was from Mick and Beth formerly of Rivers Eatery in Cable, WI. Nice people with whom we connected. They are here for a few days. We texted but made no meeting. Today on my ride out western Gateway trails at the intersection of Girdner and Axis low and behold they were hiking towards me. Mick recognized me he said because of my different color gloves. We visited until finally agreeing to meet back at TH. I pedaled away finishing before them: I pedaled uphill faster than hikers. Although earlier on Girdner a runner caught me on uphill, I never heard him. He ran by but in short while trail turned down and I caught him, he stepped aside, I covered some distance that I thought would keep me well ahead. Nope, he caught me again, this time I rested allowing him to disappear.

So today I headed to Sedona ahead of tourons from the Valley. Spring break, nice day, lots of visitors, traffic backs up well before the Y, need to beat the crowd. Parked at Cultural Park. Thought about riding Girdner out then looping Anaconda, Snake back but Doug said Dry Creek was still running

so I rode Snake to shooting bank then out to bridge over Dry Creek to check water flow. Turned around retracing Snake then Girdner to intersection with Stirrup that I intended to ride. However, a local rider was at the intersection, he had ridden Girdner from the start and reported it was fine.

We had no knowledge of Axis to climb out. I talked myself into Axis being dry. Girdner to Axis was firm. Then I met Mick and Beth. Ran into the old Mountain Bike Heaven gang, greeted old buddies, some ride ebikes. Ride was 11.2 miles climbing 1079′ pedaling for 1 hr 42 mins, average HR was 126 which is at threshold.

Back down to VOC at outlet mall parking, wash is still running.

I don’t need anything I can’t get on my own. My life is basic.

I read an Indian cholesterol reducing recipe using fresh cilantro and mint etc that needs to be blended, chopped whatever. I googled portable blenders then picked one that charges via USB. It arrived recently then I put it to blending this concoction that is real green then dipping blue corn chips into the blob. Herbal knowledge, may it be better than old wives’ tales.