On June 24 my Revel Rail turned 4 years old. It was ridden 769 rides covering 9,956 miles. I am working on its 5th year.
Just numbers.
On June 25th I rode my South Fork of Tumalo creek loop, 19.4 miles climbing 968′ and descending 2595′ pedaling for 2 hrs 8 mins. That’s on the above bike. I paid $5 to a transit company to ride their bus up to Swampy to the start.
Et cetera.
Three wash days at Washable laundromat in town.
Three PT sessions working on my wearing out left shoulder.
Down sizing chain ring from 30T to 28T and now able to climb easier with fewer blow stops.
My brain maybe making promises that the body might keep. Do I want to run risk of failure? I like riding S Fork which is a hand full of a ride. I had apprehension of ability to complete it. I did it. Performance instills confidence.
Riding down low here to high point at start of Storm King is in open Ponderosa Pine forest. Swampy is just under 6,000′ in different forest, no P pine. Smells different also. Shadows flicker on trail creating or erasing shadows, how to prepare for what wheels will be going over?
Anyway.
I see many badger dug holes near trails. I read they dig searching for prey. I stuck a stick down 1 hole, its length was up to my rib cage. Why they chose proximity to humans is unknown.
Might run out of propane tonight or breakfast, I failed to check the gauge before heading out of town. Bonta makes very enjoyable gelato, local maker.
Susan called her fitness watch “Boss”, I placed mine in my clothes drawer. Just numbers.
Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind.
Kitchen clean up and gelato to eat.
Good night.