I wanted to return to Walker Ranch again to compare my results from the previous week. It's going to be a while before I'm up to peak performance especially now that it's winter. In the Arizona desert winter is prime riding conditions and your seasonal mentality is completely opposite from the rest of the country.
There's a bit more snow this time at around 7000', but only a thin covering. This is good though. It will let me gauge the limits of my 29" wheels to determine if/when I need a 'snow' bike.
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| Look Close |
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| Fly Fishing on South Boulder Creek |
One thing a camera cannot take pictures of is the wind. On singletrack it was not so bad due to the tight confinements, but the soft and sandy, wide open dirt road was by far the biggest challenge of the day! Although it's hard to guess what the exact data was, I'm guessing there were gusts ranging from at least 50 to maybe up to 80 MPH (which is not unheard of). I ridden in some windy conditions, but never have I been completely stopped by the wind on a downhill. I have never been pushed off the road and my bike to where I had to unclip and regain balance by touching my feet on the ground. I have never had to crab into the wind like an airplane. On the other end I have never been pushed uphill without having to pedal. At this you cannot fight Mother Nature. All's you can do is just grin, shake your head and strive on.
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| Gross Reservoir |
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