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No sleep and hot days make Mitchell something... something... something.
I could not sleep at all on Saturday night. Don't know why, but I woke
at midnight and was up until six. After a two hour catnap, I headed to the hills dead tired. I figured I would do a climb up Chiney Gulch until I passed out. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5726.jpg It was brutally hot on Sunday morning. Already temps were in the 80's and the sun was beating down on the exposed trail. I don't know if this climb is worse than Belcher at White Ranch, but it sure seems like it. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5727.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5728.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5729.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5730.jpg Only 2.5 miles to the top but it is one of the steeper trails in the area and I was already starting to feel the lack of sleep take its toll. I had to stop a couple of times to ease the dizziness. Finally, things level out a bit, but it's still uphill. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5731.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5732.jpg http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5733.jpg Once I get across the first saddle, there are a few trees for releif. It was also a time to celebrate making all but one switchback on the way up. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5734.jpg After reaching windy saddle, I decided enough was enough. http://www.schnauzers.ws/images/051307/IMG_5735.jpg So, I watched the roadies flying down lookout mountain road dor a while, turned the bike around, and bombed down as fast as I could on the OTB Titus without the gloves that I left in my car (ouch). I have decided that the Racer-X and I will be parting ways this summer. I am just too far up front and it scares the crap out of me. -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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