I went out to Clear Creek today for what was supposed to be a brisk 30-mile (3 lap) ride, but settled for 20 miles for two reasons: (1) It started raining just as I was finishing my second lap and didn‘t want to chance it. (2) I just wasn’t feeling it today. The weather couldn’t have been better for mountain biking with partly cloudy skies and temperatures hovering in the low 70’s. Despite such perfect conditions, I slept until nine and still felt tired when I finally made it to the sofa only to wrap myself in a blanket cocoon until close to eleven o’clock.
My lack of energy could be from a shortage of sleep. For some reason, I’m waking up in the middle of the night and building up a hideous sleep debt that has to be paid back at some point. Perhaps it’s the economy going bump in the night keeping me up or my body trying to adjust to the time change. Maybe it’s all the garbage I‘ve eaten lately. I hate to admit this, but I’ve subsisted on microwave meals and Pop-Tarts for the last week. Yeah, I remember my New Year resolution to eat healthier, and I’ve made some progress with it. However, I’ve been pressed for time lately and simply fell off the Iron Chef bandwagon.
Even with a low battery, I enjoyed my ride and got to check out some of the new trail improvements.
This is the new dip just before the big switchback. Whoosh!
The top of the big switchback. It might look easy, but it will bite you on the butt if you are not careful.
This is the first turn on the switchback. Don't let it fool you. This thing has teeth.
Looking down from the top of the dip up to the first turn.
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