Thanks!
I suppose I should update this thing. Let's start here:
I'm taking Jan-July as write-offs, so let's start with August. I came out of the gate fairly well, but I've got nothing but excuses after that. And no one wants to hear excuses....
The AM rides tailed off after a few weeks and I just got back into them this past week. They are the key, and I need to keep my shit straight in that regard. However my wife goes back to work tomorrow and she needs to be out of the house by 7. I don't see room for a ride in this scenario unless I wake up at 3:45. The good news is that she's returning to her previous job in 2 weeks, which was "floor" nursing. This means she works 3 shifts a week, so I'll be able to get AM rides on those 4 off days in the week. Excuses....
How about a ride? I hit this loop about once a year,
65 miles out to Round Valley. This time I took a little detour
through Ken Lockwood Gorge. It was nice, but slow going on the skinny tires (for me anyway). I might do it again if time wasn't an issue, but I hit a 15mph pace on a good day so an extra 10 mins here + an extra 10 mins at a water stop by some dude gabbing me and it all starts to add up.... The ride kicked my butt for some reason, but I made it home in one piece. Skipped the
Stanton Mountain Rd climb this time around because I had enough at that point.
Obligatory (crappy) Hippo pic:
Crappy and foggy RV pic, from the North dam. Surprised to see the water level so low still.
Looking out to the other side
I need to slap together a shorter route to get out this way more often. Are you a route person? I always like to know where I'm headed and about how long it should take me. It's a rare occasion when I ride off and wing it.