Pretty much all day Sat, where I spent in isolation on my land, I put energy to challenging myself on the Mrazek ride. Sun I slipped out from under the covers to start my day. Sunday is always scratch blue berry pancakes. No indulgence of second cup of coffee. I needed to be on my way to Phil’s TH outside of Bend. It’s like 33 miles away. I leave my driveway onto pumice dust road for short distance then pavement, speed limit 45 on county and 65 on US 97, 2 lanes with several 4 lane sections. Easy drive. First traffic stop is a light at S edge of town. Then residential street driving. SO, I seemed to be carrying a mental load of forthcoming ride. Was my heart not into it or was I protecting myself from failure? My pedal up Ben’s to decision turn was laggard, no spirit bubbling up. Mrazek will wait another weekend as recreaters are then allowed inside timber harvest area. Ambition to believe I can do the ride meeting with acceptance of not finding out about myself. Doubt remains.
I continued up Bens, which is one way uphill direction, to its end. Riding thru selective machine logged forest. Dusty tread. Rode single track EXT which parallels red FS road to turn downhill on Phils down to start of Kent’s trail down to start. Most of the miles of trails are so much fun to ride both up and down in preferred directions. Wiggles and waggles. Some sections have a telemark downhill race feel skiing gates: compression, upweight, edge change, compression.
Today my Revel Rain is starting its fourth year. No punches pulled on the inanimate object for a rest day.
589 rides covering 7657 miles climbing 679,069′. Original bearings and wheels, front brake, fork, seat dropper, handlebar. I first rode the fork almost 5 years ago, it now has 1005 rides and 13,708 miles. Sunrace cassette and Absolute Black chain ring have 331 rides covering 4069 miles. Numerous chains and tires. Been well ridden and maintained.
Riding here during the week day means trails almost all to myself.
Another day of not being scheduled for ulcer treatment. Tomorrow a rest day with a PT session on existing condition on left leg.