Yes, very windy, airport at Rapid recorded 56 mph gust in wee hours of yesterday. I’m 30 miles away for reference. 2 nights ago I let my wind speed device show a 22mph gust which made me lean in. I have no assurance my device is accurate. Speed is a number, I feel the effect. My van jiggled throughout.
Forecast called for winds to abate yesterday morning which bode well for a ride in the 7th Calvary trail system access right out of campground. I set out about 9, wind speed breezy. Trail parallels l-90 in places maybe 200 yards separated me traveling at 6mph from 75. Cattle land, which came first: bikers adopting cow path or bikers building and cows using?
Mix as trail enter the forest w/ little cow feed. Conifers. Followed a route from TF. Tread was good dirt w/ scattered patches on sand from sandstone rock. Oak trees prodigy littered. Cow shit throughout, if cows did not walk the trail they crossed it, both cases their digestive results were deposited. Last leg of ride went over above into headwind. Good trail system w/ many route options.
Blue jays strident calls.
Drove into town for groceries. Chose local chain store. No seafood. Good produce selection and quality. Produce plastic bags were in a roll that left the bag open, pulling 1 off the page was already open no struggle opening. I saw perhaps store people that I approached to compliment their bag solution.
1 bicycle shop in town open only today in afternoon. Many motorcycle shops as this is Sturgis, home of motorcycle rally.
Thurs laundry in Sturgis. Forecast calls for wind alert till this afternoon. Air appears to not be carrying solid particles to breathe. It’s the power of the wind affecting effort and sticking to chosen line. I will make this a rest day.
Yesterday I switched out the 30T oval chain ring for the 28 to make pedaling less effort. Did the swap outside in 70s sunshine, breezy, with bike still on the fork mount attach. I pedaled a bit to assure parts were in correct place and tight. Seems less effort. Revel designed bike for 32T that I never used. Chain ring size affects suspension under power by relocating the CBF instant center. I will experience the change that I might not detect for easier pedaling. Proof will be in tomorrow’s ride on the other side of the interstate. Trail goes thru tunnels underneath the traffic.
Color change seen in red color of sumac pinately compound leaves . Cow shit is still brown regardless of season.
Computer repair shop called yesterday w/ status: fixable, ordered parts, anticipate Tuesday complete. This is again on phone.
I plan on leaving here Wed morn heading to CO. I have been working TF, Google maps, Rand Mc, and calender for time and location management. I will travel to a ride in Nebraska, will be the second in the state. The other one was at Chadron that gave me 3 flats from thorns in short distance, back then i rode tubes. I patched 2, on the 3rd i pushed my bike home. Today tubeless with sealant to be tested if thorny. I do have plan B of a tube w/ slime in and better protected from punctures inside my hydration pack.
Report from naturopath is my guts have healable issues, it is just money.
Clothes cleaned a put away. Nice facility. Same washers I encounter elsewhere.