I finally reached a milestone on my bike. I should have managed this a month or two ago but did more walking and golfing than riding. This took about 18 months. I hope to double that in half that time.
Still stuck in medieval British history but branching out to catch up with more Louise Penny mysteries. I've discovered that I can listen to books on my bike. I was afraid I would be distracted but it just makes the miles go by faster. I only wear one Airbud.
We're waiting for the hoards of tourists to leave the trails and mountain towns so we can get back to quiet times in the high country. Colorado is cutting back on advertising to try and reduce the impact of too many people on this beautiful land. It's hard to believe that reservations are now needed on many popular trails and destinations. And just a short time ago, we rode our bikes in beautiful Glenwood Canyon and now it is covered in debris from massive mudslides. For awhile, we were almost isolated. Roads leading east from here were closed from damage or construction and detours were limited to a few hours or overnight. CDOT finally stopped the construction areas so some roads are open. But many are damaged from the heavy monsoonal rains that caused destructive flash flooding over large burn areas from last year. Mother Nature is trying to tell us something.
And now I must go add some more miles to that odometer.
