May's Almost Over

With the traditional Memorial Day weekend rains upon us, I decided Saturday to see what's developing along 513 at the moment. When it's wet, this loop reminds me of Oregon. Red felt great today for some reason. Maybe it's the Ergon grips which I finally decided to opt for following the lead of the boys in CO and UT. Most folks are on the rivers at the moment as it was very quiet. I saw a couple of very wary turkeys. The local trail development folks have done a very nice job on the loop, adding a new lower detour around an eroded section of the trail and putting in a nice bridge.

I'm looking forward to going over the hill again soon this year. Finding some peace. For now, due to too many trees across the trail at the end of the upper route section on the map, this would have to do. So I hit this little loop [a local favorite] a couple of times and then did it again in the evening with the LR. It was his first trip above the Marshall Canyon, working some tough switchbacks and steep grade climbs in the evening rain. So, we're back on the mountain bike. May's almost over. Confidence is coming back fast. It feels good.

PS. I see my friends, the Mules, are having a good 24 hour event (wrapping up at the moment) in Spokane. Congratulations to the Mules! Jesse, following you too! Self-supported crazy man!