THE WEATHER AS OF LATE HASN'T BEEN WARM EXACTLY BUT THERE HAS BEEN A GOOD DEAL OF SUN AND THE TEMPS HAVE BEEN IN THE UPPER 30'S. SO IVE BEEN RIDING ANY CHANCE I GET.
SUNDAY, STILL BEING EXCITED WITH THE NEW AND IMPROVED GIANT I TOOK IT FOR A ROAD RIDE. MOST DAYS THE WORST IVE HAD HAPPEN IS A FLAT, THIS PARTICULAR DAY I GOT THREE IN 15 MILES.
ABOVE. MY MAKE SHIFT PIT AREA.
I HAD RIDDEN JUST PAST THE TAUBEGAUCH TRAIL HEAD ON MONUMENT ROAD WHEN I REALIZED THE REAR TIRE WAS ALMOST FLAT (MY THIRD FLAT). I TURNED AROUND AND HEADED BACK TO GET A GOOD PLACE OFF OF THE ROAD TO FIX IT.
ONCE FIXED I WAS OFF AGAIN ONLY TO FIND A GOAT HEAD IN THE FRONT TIRE 5 MINUTES LATER. I DIRECTED THE BIKE HOME WHILE I STILL HAD AIR.
FUN RIDE BUT FLATS SUCK.
ABOVE. A VIEW OF THE MESA DOWN C 1/2.
IVE HAD THE ROAD BIKE OUT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. I GOT IT OUT TO LOAN TO A FRIEND. SINCE GETTING IT BACK IT HAS BEEN CALLING ME TO DO A REAL ROAD RIDE AGAIN. I CAVED AND DECIDED TO SEE HOW PALISADES FARM COUNTRY WAS DOING. 36 DEGREES AND SUNNY.
ABOVE. THE LOOK OF DETERMINATION.
I LEFT AT ABOUT 3:30PM AND I KNOW THE RIDE IS ABOUT 35 MILES AND 2 HOURS LONG. TODAY THE SUNSET WAS GOING TO BE AT 5:30. I KNEW I WOULD HAVE TO HUSTLE TO GET HOME WITH LIGHT.
ABOVE. A SHOT OF MT. GARFIELD THROUGH AN ORCHARD.
ABOVE. I'M NOT FAR FROM HOME.
ABOVE. THE LOOK OF DETERMINATION.
I LEFT AT ABOUT 3:30PM AND I KNOW THE RIDE IS ABOUT 35 MILES AND 2 HOURS LONG. TODAY THE SUNSET WAS GOING TO BE AT 5:30. I KNEW I WOULD HAVE TO HUSTLE TO GET HOME WITH LIGHT.
ABOVE. A SHOT OF MT. GARFIELD THROUGH AN ORCHARD.
ABOVE. I'M NOT FAR FROM HOME.
IT'S CRAZY HOW EASY IT IS TO FORGET HOW MUCH YOU ENJOY DOING SOMETHING. I HAD A GREAT TIME, TONS OF AMAZING VIEWS, SOLITUDE AND SUN. PLUS ITS JUST FUN TO BE OUT AND GOING.
IT'S BEEN A GREAT WEEK I HOPE I CAN KEEP THE RIDES GOING.
