Riding off rampage anxiety

It's the best time of year, I got to watch Rampage start to finish on Friday, I really enjoyed kicking it off with Zink for the first run, I was screaming at the tv an relieved to see his first run go down, I am always so worried to see these guys wreck. The rest of the show was a big hit, despite some big crashes it was awesome. I didn't get to ride this friday since our vacation but I got to get me some on Saturday, I hit 4,000 vert, had more in the tank but that's a good days ride.

Mehhh

There was no bike ride on my birthday, slightly bummed about that but wasn't going to force the issue. The next day I did go on a gravel ride, it was as boring as I remembered it....

Cool, breezy and filthy

Tuesday brought more nice weather, very very poluted air, I wasn't the only one out there that's for sure. Ran into my friends who gave me a ride when I poked that hole in my leg last year, they were excited to say hi and thank me for the tire recomendation for the wifes new bike. I also notice someone I follow gearing up next to me, Kevin, first time getting to meet him, he rides with a missing leg, strong fella and great to finally meet him. Ride was great, this was my "birthday ride" while it wasn't 37 miles or anywhere cool I counted my flagstaff ride last week as my birthday ride so I won't complain.

Cooler! and Daturas are back

Finally thing have cooled down! I wore my sunglasses almost the whole ride. My wifes schedule shifted this week so I got a Monday ride with plenty of leg left. Started this one from the park and ride, around the mountain, feeling solid. Still too warm but feels good to get a little taste of winter. The Daturas bloomed again! But still don't eat them!

Never gest old

Titled never gets old cause it simply doesn't!

Back to sweating

Yea we had to come back to the valley, it was fine to be home happy and healthy. So Friday early morning it was another time to shine and pump out some miles. Classic blimbing and ran across a tarantula making it's way across the trail for a great picture.

Flagstaff!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness, I got the go ahead for a morning ride before we took off back home that morning. I had a really rough few nights of rest but woke up after a few hours of sleep ready to ride! My plan was decided on the fly, Shultz area or make my way to Heart trail. I wanted Heart trail but Shultz area I rode once before and was closer so I ended up there. I was nice an early and put that light to use. I might not ride up Shultz trail next time but it's a great climb and nice and cool. With no sweat and morning light trickling in I was feeling sooo good and excited! The next plan was to hop on the AZT and ride over to litte Bear. I have never ridden this trail before, last time I went up Sunset and didn't really want to do that again. The trail got narrow and rode down a ravine filled with aspens in fall color and I was sooooo happy! It felt so good as I rode on, so mad at myself for not pushing to get up here over the last few years. It was a nice pedal over to little bear and a bit rougher than expected but in a good way. Then I began to cimb little bear, nice and narrow and enough rocks to keep you on the toes. The views began to grow and the scenery lit up in absolute beauty. The grade was just right, enought to climb hard but not enough to burn out. It was nice and narrow and I'm not sure it gets ridden too much. The climb was way longer than expected and eventually when it did connect with sunset I had more climbing. The a nice descent down Sunset I was refreshed. Then onto the easy flowy ride to the car, some AZT, Moto, chimney filled with flowered meadows, pines, grass and it was absolutey beautiful. This was perfect, exactly what I was looking for and so gratful!