Riding with Friends

Durango has become my home. It’s a place where there’s always someone ready for a good ride. I’ve got riding buddies everywhere! Strange, I knew just as many women who ride in Albuquerque, but I rarely got to ride with them. Here? Not an issue. I love this place!

Today, a group of 5 of us got do do the Breen loop, heading from Durango to Hesperus and back on Wildcat. What a screaming descent! Tons of fun. You can thank Sue for the pics! The crew for today’s tour was Sue, Kerry, Tanya, me, and Jamie.

The day was beautiful! Lots of blue sky, and temps that weren’t too bad either.

On the ride up to the “top” of Highway 160, Sue was distracted by a roadside object she thought was pottery. Turned out to be some sort of antique replica of a tin man, kinda round and fat like a gourd.

There was something inside this container, but none of us could open it. We left it on the side of the road, so someone will eventually discover what was in there. Interestingly, it ended up at Sue’s doorstep.

Yesterday I got in the Saturday Bread ride. These rides are killer for me, but great for training. My goal? Don’t get dropped. It’s a simple goal that, when obtained, usually leads to a 184 heart rate, numb arms, and the feeling like I’ll pass out any minute. My advice to you if you’re riding with me at this moment is stay off my wheel. I’m so squirrelly at this point because I’m pushing myself as hard as I possibly can. Should be great practice for the Iron Horse. Maybe I’ll be able to hang onto the pack until the climbs!

Later that evening, Matt and I went by Mountain Bike Specialists for their annual “Garage Sale.” Matt got a deal on some crank arms, and I got a new pair of Sidi mountain bike shoes for $100. Sweet! Didn’t need them, but you can’t turn down a deal like that. After shopping, it was dinner out, then over to a party with some other new cycling friends we’ve made in Durango. They were celebrating their 2nd year in Durango…woohoo! There’s a reason people try to get to this place.