Sunday, May 01, 2005
Here comes summer
Well, went to Denali again, rode the ol' bike up to Sable Pass. Maybe next week I'll go further but I still had to change out my studded tires. But once the dogs and I got going it was a beautiful day in the 60s. The ranger at the entrance mentioned bears but I missed them today. Had to settle for ground squirrels. Maybe we'll see something bigger next week. But I was dying to see an animal or two.
But, of course the mountain was out as well. Since I don't have a pass I can't drive in like I used to for work but I'll settle for a bike for the moment. Here's Denali from near about 10 miles in:
The road was dry so the snow isn't melting onto the road much anymore. I popped the tire again this time in Sable Pass so I was on my way after a change out. Had mixed results with the new CO2 air pump, one of the three cylinders popped open before the seal was tight so I lost that one in a hiss of cold air. Oh well, super nice day all things considered.
But, of course the mountain was out as well. Since I don't have a pass I can't drive in like I used to for work but I'll settle for a bike for the moment. Here's Denali from near about 10 miles in:
The road was dry so the snow isn't melting onto the road much anymore. I popped the tire again this time in Sable Pass so I was on my way after a change out. Had mixed results with the new CO2 air pump, one of the three cylinders popped open before the seal was tight so I lost that one in a hiss of cold air. Oh well, super nice day all things considered.
