Yesterday was the day the President of the United States took time out of his busy schedule to pardon a turkey named Apple. Apparently presidents have been doing this for some time. It seems a bit silly to me, but then again, everything to do with Thanksgiving seems a bit silly to me.
In celebration that the day was of the variety that is followed by off, the Alliance got out and did some riding. Before I continue, I appologize if anybody didn’t get a text, or if you got the text, showed up early and were too impatient to wait. I did send out a text but my phone limits me to ten recepients per text and I was having a good time at Casa Dona Maria and by the time the first text was sent out I had completely forgotten what it was that I was supposed to be doing so the second text never left. So if you didn’t get a text you were unfortunate to have been lumped into the group that would have gotten that second text if I had a longer attention span.
Anyways…
The Alliance met at the Green Valley trailhead at 11 sharp. Actually, it was closer to 11:20 and there was little about our group that could be described as sharp, except for the coolness in the air. We headed out and climbed up the wash and did the Barrel Ride with the trail maker himself, Sir Pratt. It was just cold enough to warrant a good base layer and maybe a jacket but warm enough that my toes never quite got cold and my hands felt good all day. We all climbed to the top of the trail. At this point the girls, KB and Cimarron, had to go to the point and did so via the dirt road. The rest of us headed downward toward the funner sections of this ride. We even stopped in the middle and did some playing around on the drops.
Proof 1.
Proof 2.
After playing around for a bit, we dropped the rest of the way off the mesa. After all, we had another trail to ride, the Zen.
Baby Face had some things to do that correlated with the traditional holiday and turkey genocide so he bailed. KB had the dogs in tow and took them home as well. The other four of us headed up the Zen at what could be described as a good pace. It could also be described as crawling. It all depends on your perspective. We pedaled up the mesa and enjoyed the views and then descended the mesa where I got my first flat on the Enduro. We’re getting close to having that thing broke in I just need to break the reflectors off…
For still imagery, check the gallery at the end.
After said adventure had come to a halt, I was done for the day. I had no desire to attend any kind of turkey dinner, especially seeing that I don’t eat turkey. And I was quite tired. Even though we only went twelve miles, I was done. Those two trails are tough in their own respects but laced back to back are a good long ride.
My left knee hurt all last night. I thought it a good idea to not do any spinning today, so KB and I took the dogs up to what I am now calling Harrisburg West. We hiked around this mesa for just over an hour. We were met by plenty of stunning views and an overall impression that yes, in deed, we do need to build a trail here.
I did gps the route we took today and hopefully we will be able to get back out and get this approved and up and running soon. There is a lot of potential and the 360 degree views of the area are enough reason to get out and find a way up this mesa.
P. L. and R.