Bedrock & Paradox

So you go for a hike. Big water.  Everywhere.  No chance of dry shoes on this one.  I did some exploring, and two thigh deep crossings of Bass Creek induced ice cream headaches. Dinner was ok, too.  It’s not headlamp worthy until 2200 around here these days.  So I could start a 15+ mile ramble…

On the evening of the 11th I’m flying into SLC from a week tapering and visiting with my mom and sister in New York.  I hope to arrive in camp that evening, but may not make it until the next morning.   Friday I’ll ride a little bit, check some water sources (Kanabownitts Spring?), and…

And the road goes on.. Up a little after 5 for an adventure this morning.  Mission, to ride the Nez Perce trail (aka the McGruder Corridor road) out and back, for either 100 miles, until snow stops me, or until I come to a rad vista and decide enough is enough. Option B took me…

Not much more to be said.  I’m almost totally recovered from Sunday, which is a good sign. The view from Sentinel was exceptionally fine today. Spring has sprung, with emphasis.  Snow levels are retreating drastically, the Clark Fork is brown and hungry at 30,000+ cfs, Rattlesnake creek looks packraftable (next year), and the flowers are…

Bill put together a vicious training loop to do laps on today, and I headed out early to join him.   Now I’m back, showered, feet up, on the couch, snarfing baked goods at a rapid rate.  I’m tired, sore, and very happy. I rode a bit in excess of 50 miles (I’m guessing), did…

Twas a gorgeous evening for a Thursday night ride.  I had to drive to the trailhead, which was lame.  A meeting ran late, blahblah.  It was a good group, good trails, a good way to spend the evening. Bill had fun.  Don’t worry Lynda, he took it easy (aside from the intervals that broke his…

Kelly’s going to Nicaragua and then Fairbanks for the summer; we’ll miss her.

Ouch. I hurt.  I hurt when I reach off the chair to pick up my waterbottle, to say nothing of when I actually get up out of the chair.  I haven’t hurt this much in quite a while.  All year, perhaps?  Nice to be back at it. I love the fickle spring weather here.  Hot…

Mid 80’s and humidity in the teens today.  Headed out at 1430 to maximize the exposure. Climbed Son of and Sidewinder, up Sheep to the saddle after the first traverse around 6000′.   Turned around at the first patch I couldn’t see across, road some more, then back the way I came. A nice day…

Sounds good.