Charlie wanted to Summit, so we developed our plan; moderate pace to Junction, a little break at Juniper, pep talk at the Lower Lot, grind up the wall. Worked out perfectly. A couple time we evaluated our progress, got a little too analytical with numbers, so I just told myself "shut up and pedal".
We discussed a new pedal system by Shimano that requires new shoes with new cleats to fit into new pedals that have a 3mm lower profile and would require lowering your saddle to compensate. We decided it was a transparent attempt by Shimano to sell more stuff; but we were privately intrigued just the same.
Roadkill Report: didn't see it, but there was a dead skunk somewhere on Camino Tassajara.
Tarantula Tally: one dead one near Rock City. Photo-unworthy.
Wildlife Encounter: deer near the lower switchbacks. She eyed us suspiciously but quickly determined that we were not a threat.
Warmed up in the late morning - really perfect weather with more wind than I would've liked. Lots of Valley Spokesmen today.
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| Ready? Ready. Let's do this. |
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| Charlie stopped to take a call with his home improvement contractors. |
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| Pain face enabled. |
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| Shameless vanity shot. |
Two months until my New Zealand adventure trip!
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