Many days have run their course since last posting. Starting on the 6th a rain event moved in soaking trails and whoever ventured out of shelter. On the 8th snow fell sticking around melting for several days. On the 11th I joined Doug, Leia, and dog Swift on a hike around, up and down Scheurman mtn on the other side of 89A from Cultural Park. Nice day and dry trails. That was Sunday. Friend Steve from Wood River, ID arrived later that night.
Monday was next day of riding. Doug lead Steve and I out from bottom of Canyon of Fools. Our route crossed running Dry Creek 2 times, one crossing was stepping stones dry, the other was stepping stones until a deep pool too wide to step across necessitating a bush bash around. Steve visits me where I have beaucoup local knowledge and I visit him back in Wood River drainage and he returns the favor. Albeit here many more trail choices confront the unfamiliar rider.
Tues we rode Rabbit Ears loop down at VOC.
On Wed the 3 of us started riding a route that Steve says I gave to him and he wanted to repeat it, all system trails. I convinced Steve for a modification to eliminate an out and back part section. Another crossing of running Dry Creek on stepping stones.We rode a good chunk of Last Frontier over to Out Limits. Once on Outer with its climbs and rock problems Steve searched his memory as to why he wanted to repeat.
Thurs was a rest day for both of us. We watched the Zags game at PJs. Of course cleaned clothes in the morning.
Friday was the Llama problem. Steve, Doug, and I gave it a go. Today on my 3rd attempt I made it to the top. Steve and Doug not so.
Friday was Steve’s last ride here, he drove away Sat morn back to horse camp in CA.
Sat I rode with Matt and Ian down to ride a new to me piece of Black Canyon Trail. We met Jimmy and Christine at TH. The BCT is a point to point trail with 2 side loops. Tough riding an out and back because what went down must be climbed back up.
Just a pedal ride in open desert. Jimmy and Christine live in Prescott which still is under snow so this trail is what they can ride and it’s about half way between here and their there. Rode it, been done with it.
Sunday I rode by myself out at WG. packed parking lot but ran into so few number of others to count. Prefer riding under trees with short sight lines and rocks on tread.
Propex heater really shit the bed to failure. I decided to buy a new one to be installed this Wed and return the dead one for repair consideration. Switched back to cat / infrared heater for warmth. Both heaters produce heat from burning propane. The Propex is thermostatically controlled and consumes battery to run the blower, however it is a dry heat. The cat uses no electric but is controlled by valve opening. I am still warm.
I have been sleeping on pavement since the 31st, either Doug’s driveway or outlet mall in VOC.
Presently at 4:33 temp is 64 and the side door is open. Sundown is 6:18. I am at Cultural Park now exposed to sky and scenery. Cockscomb is visible a short air miles away.
My right shoulder is being treated by PT Eric, another active mountain biker. His efforts have decreased the constant pain, I have great range of motion for damage. His advice is to avoid surgery until pain becomes intolerable. Good news for me to continue my life. A surgeon sees a repair, the PT sees making it work in as is condition.
Chocolate seems to cause intense heart burn. Darn.
Today Doug, Swift and I went for a shorter hike out Old Post and Carrol canyon under above conditions. No snow, dry trails.
Sort of caught up.